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CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR ROBERT VINCENT PARTNERS WITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO INSPIRE YOUNG KIDS TO READ DURING "READ ACROSS AMERICA"

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elementary schools from across the U.S. will receive donated copies of the acclaimed children's book, "From the Pocket of an Overcoat" (Friendly Falls Press; Archway Publishing from Simon & Schuster), written and illustrated by Robert Vincent to help young children get excited about reading during Read Across America in March.

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  • It sets the foundation for performing well in school and being able to function well in life," said Vincent.
  • Participating schools include: Sunrise Elementary School (Los Angeles, California) and Sontag Elementary School (Rocky Mount, Virginia).
  • "Sontag Elementary School students are very excited to meet Mr. Vincent and hear him read his wonderful book aloud.
  • "We are hopeful this experience is another way to inspire our students to become proactive readers and perhaps become authors themselves."

Somerville Public Schools Win the Get Active Coding Challenge with Unruly Studios and Patriots Star Jonathan Jones

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

In December, schools across the country competed in the Jonathan Jones Get Active Coding Challenge using Unruly Splats, programmable floor buttons that students code to light up, make sounds, and collect points when stomped on.

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  • In December, schools across the country competed in the Jonathan Jones Get Active Coding Challenge using Unruly Splats, programmable floor buttons that students code to light up, make sounds, and collect points when stomped on.
  • Over 60 schools participated in the Get Active Coding Challenge tallying over 2.3 million stomps in just the month of December.
  • "We're thrilled to see that Somerville Public Schools, one of our earliest school partners, is as enthusiastic as ever about Unruly Splats and the winner of the Get Active Coding Challenge," said Bryanne Leeming, CEO and Founder of Unruly Studios.
  • Unruly Studios is the creator of Unruly Splats , a cross-curricular computer science education program that combines coding with active-play.

EMOTIONAL ABCS Recognized by American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as a Best Digital Tool for Teaching & Learning

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Emotional ABCs , America's most awarded and most used Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program, has been named to the inaugural list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Emotional ABCs , America's most awarded and most used Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program, has been named to the inaugural list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
  • This recognition honors electronic resources that provide enhanced learning and curriculum development for school librarians and their educator collaborators.
  • The technology resources are also evaluated for their application of AASL's "National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries" Shared Foundations of Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, and Engage.
  • More details about Emotional ABCs Classroom can be found at http://www.EmotionalABCs.com
    Emotional ABCs is America's #1 Awarded Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program.

School Library Journal and Scholastic Announce 2020 School Librarian of the Year

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Monday, March 30, 2020

NEW YORK, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Cicely Lewis, a school librarian at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia, has been named the 2020 School Librarian of the Year bySchool Library Journal (SLJ) and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company.

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  • NEW YORK, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Cicely Lewis, a school librarian at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia, has been named the 2020 School Librarian of the Year bySchool Library Journal (SLJ) and Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company.
  • I will use this platform to tell the world that every child deserves a certified school librarian in their school!"
  • School Library Journal is pleased to celebrate her stellar work through the School Librarian of the Year Award, which highlights the critical role of library professionals in fostering multiple literacies among our nation's youth."
  • About the School Librarian of the Year Awards:
    The 2020 School Librarian of the Year was selected by a panel of judges, including the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs, John Schumacher, and 2018 School Librarian of the Year Ali Schilpp.

SLJ and MSRI Launch the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards

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Friday, January 24, 2020

The Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards are available to school libraries in qualifying schools in the U.S.

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  • The Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards are available to school libraries in qualifying schools in the U.S.
  • Presented by MSRI in partnership with SLJ, the collection development awards will enable up to 25 libraries in K12 schools with high numbers or percentages of low-income students to receive grants of $700 to purchase titles from the Mathical Prize list.
  • The Mathical Book Prize recognizes outstanding youth trade fiction and nonfiction selected to inspire a love of math in the world around us.
  • To be eligible for the Mathical Book Prize Collection Development Awards, schools must employ a full- or part-time librarian who meets state requirements for school library media certification and is currently employed as a media specialist, teacher librarian, or equivalent position.

Gale Streamlines Curriculum Planning and Amplifies Collaboration with Gale In Context: For Educators Launch

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Fueled by content from the Gale In Context suite of student databases, For Educators providesstandards-aligned lesson plans and instructional materials.

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  • Fueled by content from the Gale In Context suite of student databases, For Educators providesstandards-aligned lesson plans and instructional materials.
  • "I'm really excited for [Gale] In Context: For Educators," said Monica Padgett, a teacher at Central York High School in York, Pennsylvania.
  • "We know how time-consuming lesson planning can be for educators struggling to find and personalize relevant teaching materials aligned with curriculum standards," said Paul Gazzolo, senior vice president and general manager at Gale.
  • Gale will showcase Gale In Context: For Educators at the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Conference, November 14-16 in Louisville, KY at Gale booth #101.

OnlineMasters.com Names Top Master's in Online Teaching Programs for 2019

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Friday, March 15, 2019

SEATTLE, March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnlineMasters.com, a trusted source for unbiased college rankings and higher education planning, announced the release of their Best Online Master's in Online Teaching Programs for 2019.

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  • SEATTLE, March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnlineMasters.com, a trusted source for unbiased college rankings and higher education planning, announced the release of their Best Online Master's in Online Teaching Programs for 2019.
  • "Professionals with a master's in online teaching are prepared to meet the growing demand for digital learning," says Barbara Montgomery, Program Recognition Manager.
  • Students who pursue a master's in online teaching typically gain employment as teachers, instructional coordinators, principals, or school librarians.
  • The steady job growth in this market is just one of the many reasons OnlineMasters.com researched, analyzed, and ranked the Top Master's in Online Teaching programs.

Maryland Educator Ali Schilpp Named 2018 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --School Library Journal (SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --School Library Journal (SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year.
  • To read the full article and learn more about the School Librarian of the Year Award, visit: https://www.slj.com/SLOTY2018 .
  • About the 2018 School Librarian of the Year Winners:
    Ali Schilpp, 2018 School Librarian of the Year, Northern Middle School, Accident, MD
    Four years ago, as the first and only Library Media Specialist to work at Northern Middle School, Ali Schilpp tapped into her more than 12 years of library experience to create a unique, technology-driven space.
  • School Library Journal , a MSI publication, is the premier journal for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens.