Literacy with ICT

Visual literacy helps children to learn to read — and to enjoy reading. Examples of visual texts include diagrams, maps, tables, time lines and storyboard.

We’d like to introduce you to an alternative way to communicate -- one that makes it easy to meet with the people you need to, when you need to -- all it takes is a web-enabled PC and something to say.

A new book by Charles Leadbeater, 'We Think' explores the potential of the latest developments of the internet

Visual literacy is defined as the ability to understand communications composed of visual images as well as being able to use visual imagery to communicate to others. Students become visually literate by the practice of visual encoding (expressing their thoughts and ideas in visual form) and visual decoding (translating and understanding the meaning of visual imagery).

So many books, so little money...sound familiar? If you’re on a book buying budget (and what teacher isn't), you may want to consider these sites for free unabridged books online.

Here is an astronomical tool that will help you find constellations of stars and other things in the sky.

Educators know there are student factors outside of school, such as home life and childhood experiences, that have a big influence on student success in school. New research has shown that one factor in particular—academic vocabulary—is one of the strongest indicators of how well students will learn subject area content when they come to school.

Today, we are happy to announce the release of Diigo Educator Accounts, a suite of features that makes it incredibly easy for teachers to get their entire class of students or their peers started on collaborative research using Diigo’s powerful web annotation and social bookmarking technology.