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In this section, teachers can access digital literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory.  Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada. 

This is a site for teachers or librarians to test technology literacy skills with 6th grade or 9th grade students. It may be a useful tool!

Assessment tool to evaluate 6th and 9th grade student technology literacy skills.

This presentation will describe ways that you can support literacy using free tools found on the internet. Types of technology supports for literacy will be discussed as well as the some of the free tools that are available on the Internet today. The last part of the session will deal with what Universal Design for Learning calls for and how the types of tools discussed can assist educators in achieving Universal Design for Learning in your classroom.

James Hollis recommended this set of 9 literacy activities for the smartboard. I tried the sound game and it was great. Looks promising.

Pinky Dinky Doo harnesses the power of television, print, and interactive media to promote reading and imaginative storytelling. To achieve this, Pinky invites children to participate in funny and fantastic stories, games, and songs that support critical early literacy skills.

This fits well with the "reading strategies" theme for Jan 2009. A great way to use Glogster.

This is an amazing list of great articles about reading and re-defining literacy competence in the digital age.

Large collection of apps from the CALL Centre. Interesting way to organize apps. 2015 version

former poet laureate Billy Collins improves on a very bad poem with hilarious results. would make a great intro to the study of metaphor at the secondary level.

former poet laureate Billy Collins improved on a very bad poem with hilarious results

magnetic poetry application for use online.

Lots of information in this site.

I love Ian Jukes...especially his presentation on Digital Kids!

Amazing spelling site recommended by James Hollis (Teachers Love SMARTBoards). Input a list of spelling words and click test me, teach me, or play a game. The test me section gives the word orally , uses it in a sentence, and the student spells it and gets feedback. The teach me section spells the word orally and uses it in a sentence. The play a game section instantly generates games such as word search, crosswords, hangman using the spelling words. The games work great on a smartboard.

Each element of the chart is connected with a type of visualization methodl.

Leveled readings for current events. Requires a free account.

Leveled reading for current events stories from the Smithsonian. Lexile leveled current events, lesson plans, quizzes, assessments

Great new post with ideas for using BookCreator app.