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Welcome to the Heartland AEA library e-newsletter!

Library & DigitalResourcesWelcome to the Heartland AEA library e-newsletter!

February 16, 2024

  • Accessibility Features in Digital Resources
  • Simulate EPIC Conversations with Historical Figures With AI
  • New Videos in Learn360
  • New Features in PebbleGo
  • Professional Reading


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Accessibility Features in Digital Resources

Teachers may want to bookmark or make a PDF of this chart that shows which digital resources accommodate font changes, read-aloud, etc. We hope it will be a valuable resource as teacher librarians curate instructional materials for teachers and students.

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Simulate Epic Conversations with Historical Figures With AI

What if you could have a simulated conversation with a historical figure? Or talk to a famous sports player you admire? Or even ask a burning question of a character from a book you’re reading? You can do all that and more with AI.


Get in-depth prompting tips and examples along with more ideas for how to use this strategy in the classroom at Classroom AI 101: Simulate conversations with characters using AI

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New Videos in Learn360

Click here to preview.

Sid the Science Kid: Encyclopedia of Discovery series, preK-5

Sleeping

Primary Colors

Reading a Clock

States of Water

Ants

Recycling

Classifying Animals

Illusions

Energy

Clouds

Maps

Stars

Planets


Mr. D Signs ASL series, PreK-8, ©2023

Learn to Sign the Alphabet

Learn to Sign Colors

Planets of Our Solar System

Communities Alike and Different


Why are Spiders Living in My House, prek-5, ©2023

Why are People Afraid of Spiders? prek-5, ©2023

What Are the Most Dangerous Spiders in the World? prek-5, ©2023


Exploring our Past series, 3-8, ©2023

India During the Middle Ages

Africa During the Middle Ages

Swahili Civilization During the Middle Ages


Exploring our Communities, preK-5, © 2023

Communities and Workers

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New Features in PebbleGo

Student-Friendly Design. ‘Hover’ and ‘Click’ animations with sound effects make it even more engaging for students to navigate. Go to the top right corner, click ‘Capstone’, and tap ‘Sounds’ or ‘Animations’ once. Tap again to turn these features back on.

Professional Reading

  • Let’s Stop Shaming Teens About Social Media Use, ASCD SmartBrief, February 1, 2024.
  • Children’s Books for Spring 2024: All Our Coverage. February 2, 2024 article from Publishers Weekly.
  • Morelan, Bill. "An Administrator Perspective On School Libraries." Knowledge Quest, vol. 52, no. 3, Jan.-Feb. 2024, pp. 16+. Gale Academic OneFile.
  • Rowe, Marjorie W., and Rita Reinsel Soulen. "The Science of Reading and School Libraries." Knowledge Quest, vol. 52, no. 2, Nov.-Dec. 2023, pp. 38+. Gale Academic OneFile,

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