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Wednesday, February 13th at 3:00 PM ET- EasyBib & BrainPOP: Researching Research Out of habit, today’s students regularly turn to popular search engines for their school research — often overlooking valuable library resources. So how do we teach them proper research skills in this digital age? We’ll welcome the team from EasyBib.com for a jointly hosted webinar discussing recent studies on the strengths and weaknesses of student research skills and the habits of EasyBib’s 40 million users.

The popularity of gaming in the classroom is rapidly growing and more studies are proving that it’s not just fun, it actually helps students learn!  iCivics, the developer of GameUp games Supreme Decision, Executive Command, Court Quest, Win the White House, Law Craft, Branches of Power, and Argument Wars, has recently released a video showing how the use of iCivics’ games is being implemented in the Waco Independent School District. To collect data that supports the success of a curriculum that integrates the use of these games, iCivics joined with Baylor University to get their games into the classroom.  The movie begins by explaining some of the important concepts students can learn through playing these games and further goes on to discuss the experiences of students and teachers in Waco ISD.  The positive response from the students and teachers featured in this movie is truly inspiring and motivating.  Be sure to visit the iCivics teachers’ section where you can find a collection of useful resources on how you can integrate the use of their games into your own classroom.