JANUARY 4, 2021
BY CARRIE SMITH, AMERICAN LIBRARY MAGAZINE
Across the country, school librarians are adapting their teaching and outreach to support students in remote learning and hybrid class models and meet shifting demands.
Across the country, school librarians are adapting their teaching and outreach to support students in remote learning and hybrid class models and meet shifting demands. They are turning to technology to promote their libraries, supplement instruction, and distribute physical resources. Here are just a few case studies from school librarians — and the tools they’re using — as they adjust to these times and keep students engaged with their libraries beyond the school’s walls.
Follett Destiny Resource Manager Enhanced With New 1:1 Device User Features
February 24, 2022
McHENRY, Ill., Feb. 24, 2022 – Follett School Solutions, which has been partnering with K-12 school districts to manage their assets for more than 15 years, has announced new features and capabilities within its resource management platform Follett Destiny Resource Manager. The...
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Kwame Alexander, Follett Team Up to Launch New Classroom Book Club
January 26, 2022
McHENRY, Ill., Jan. 26, 2022 – Follett School Solutions and Kwame Alexander, one of the country’s most acclaimed children’s book authors and literacy innovators, are teaming up to unveil a new experiential, student-led classroom book club. The Kwame Alexander Bookfest provides students in...
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Literati Expands into Book Fair Market with Acquisition of Follett Book Fairs
January 19, 2022
Austin, TX, Jan. 19, 2022 - Literati, a book subscription company for readers of all ages, today announced the acquisition of Follett Book Fairs.
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October 26, 2021
McHENRY, Ill., Oct. 26, 2021 – Follett School Solutions today announced Follett MyDestiny, its one-stop digital classroom library, now features 50,000 safe, vetted K-12 educational videos from leading and trusted content providers. The videos are the result of a new partnership...
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Follett Aspen Student Information System Partners with MyFlexLearning
September 16, 2021
MCHENRY, Ill., Sept. 16, 2021 — Follett School Solutions and Nash Consulting, LLC, today announced a partnership to integrate the Follett Aspen Student Information System with Nash Consulting’s MyFlexLearning, a flexible scheduling platform. Together, the two systems give schools the...
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September 15, 2021
MCHENRY, Ill., Sept. 15, 2021 — Children’s author Peter H. Reynolds, who is in the spotlight today with the global celebration of International Dot Day, will soon be participating in a live video conference with one lucky classroom, thanks to the...
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