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Become a Digital Learning Expert! Apply to Be a D/B ICoach!  
 
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Want to become an expert on using technology in the classroom? Want to share what you've learned with your peers? Then apply to become an INFOhio District/Building ICoach.

We're looking for energetic people employed within Ohio school buildings and districts to join the 244-member INFOhio District/Building ICoach team. Those accepted to be part of the 2016-17 INFOhio District/Building ICoach team receive free training on incorporating INFOhio resources and other digital tools successfully in the classroom, training they can then use to help their students and peers.

Here's what one of last year's D/B ICoaches had to say about the program:

I am so thankful for the chance to serve as a Building Coach. It was exciting to see teachers at other buildings learn what INFOhio could do to help them in their day-to-day classroom!

The training is online, self paced, and can be completed anytime between May and August 2016. Once training is complete, District/Building ICoaches receive certification for 15 contact hours, which most districts accept for CEUs.

You can nominate teachers and librarians interested in becoming a 2016-2017 INFOhio District/Building ICoach or complete the application for yourself. For more information, review the program guidelines, where you will also find links to the online application and recommendation form.

We will accept applications through April 15, 2016, and acceptance into the District/Building ICoach program will be confirmed by April 29, 2016.

Please send any questions to central@infohio.org.

New Videos Help Parents Help Children Prepare for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee
 
Have you seen the three new videos to help parents help their children practice reading? Reading on the Go, Reading for a Purpose, and Reading on the Screen, all less than three minutes, give parents concrete, easy tips to help their children become stronger readers and meet the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
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everyday activities suggested in the new video,
Reading on the Go.


They are perfect for sharing during parent nights and come with a collection of companion flyers with even more tips. Find them all on INFOhio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee page.

The flyers and videos were developed by INFOhio, the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Educational Library Media Association, and the Ohio PTA. They are available to all Ohioans for free download.

For more information on the videos and ideas for sharing with your parents, including sample newsletter announcements and social media messages, go to the New Online Videos news announcement on INFOhio's website.

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Register for Upcoming Learn with INFOhio Webinars
INFOhio webinars are 3:30-4:30 p.m. The recordings are available within 3 days. No need to register to get access to the recording. Just click Recordings on the Webinars page and pick one to watch. But to join us for a live webinar (which we encourage!) please click the links below.