“Why do we need libraries when we have Google?” Today’s libraries are in jeopardy. And yes, perhaps if libraries were only book warehouses, we wouldn’t need them. But libraries can be so much more than a place to check out books. In the Digital Age, it’s more important than ever for libraries to evolve into gathering points for collaboration, spaces for innovation, and places where authentic learning occurs. Transforming Libraries proposes a new role for librarians and for libraries—one that offers patrons places to think, to explore, to create, and problem-solve together. Rather than the quiet dusty hall of decades past, Ron Starker reveals ways to make libraries makerspaces, innovation centers, community commons, and learning design studios that engage multiple forms of intelligence. Packed with almost 500 tools and resources, Transforming Libraries offers real-life examples of how to turn libraries into intelligently designed centers that are essential for today’s schools. “Transforming Libraries offers a revolutionary approach for libraries of the future. This is a crucial and timely book.”—Ying Compestine, author of Revolution is Not a Dinner Party “I have had the good fortune of watching Ron Starker in action at the Singapore American School, and his library is electric! His book is a must-read."—Chris Crutcher, author of The Crazy Horse Electric Game “As the role of the library is starting to be questioned in an ever-evolving world, Ron Starker’s Transforming Libraries provides an effective blueprint for the library space revolution that is coming our way. A must-read!”—Sean Thomas, anchor/correspondent for International News Channel RT

Transforming Libraries: A Toolkit for Innovators, Makers, and Seekers

Politics & Social Sciences

Starker, Ron

Social Sciences

Grafo Education

The careers of the future are out of this world--literally The first person to step foot on the red planet has already been born and could be a student in a classroom, a kid in your neighborhood, or a child in your own home. We are preparing the next generation for jobs that do not exist and for career paths that may not be in our communities, our countries, or even on our planet. Education has always been about the future. As the very nature and location of work changes, education must evolve as well. In this age of disruption and iteration, education leaders cannot rely on the way things have been done in the past. We have to propel change and reimagine what is possible for today's students. The Martians in Your Classroom reveals the urgent need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and career and technical education (CTE) in every learning space. You will learn how the study of space stimulates young people with an interest in science and technology. You'll also learn the important roles educators as well as business and political leaders play in advancing STEM in schools. Proposing an international endeavor, educator Rachael Mann and former Director of Space Technology Exploration at NASA Stephen Sandford challenge us all to revive learning and quite literally save humanity.

The Martians in your Classroom: STEM in Every Learning Space

Business & Money

Mann, Rachael

Sandford, Stephen

Job Hunting & Careers

The Google Apps Guidebook is a set of student created lessons, activities and projects for educators to use in their classrooms. Each lesson connects with a component from the Google Apps for Education suite. The Guidebook takes teachers step by step through the entire process of introducing Google Apps to their students.Each chapter introduces an engaging project that applies numerous aspects of each tool. Projects are differentiated for a variety of age ranges and can be adapted for most content areas. Upon completion, students will have a thorough understanding of the tools included with their Google account and a collection of cool projects they created!

The Google Apps Guidebook: Lesson, Activities and Projects Created by Students for Teachers

Education & Teaching

Kelley, Kern

Sherpas, Tech

Schools & Teaching

Bring the World to Your Classroom: Using Google Geo Tools

Randall, Kim

Kermode, Kelly

Pack Your Bags for an AI-Driven Future: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

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