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Command of the written word is a vital 21st-century skill, even if we are using keys, buttons, and tablets instead of pens and pencils. In fact, in our digital world, communication is now more instantaneous than ever. How do we prepare our students to meet the challenge? Blogging can offer opportunities for students to develop their communications skills through meaningful writing experiences. Such projects not only motivate students to write, but motivate them to write well. Furthermore, student-blogging projects can be designed to address the Common Core State Standards for writing. For example, see anchor standard six, which calls upon students to use technology to "produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others." Score!

Elementary site (FREE!) where kids can practice reading and math from common core standards-matched work. Looks VERY interesting.

Thanks to Will Richardson's blog for this link. This and his own two most recent posts make for a revisiting of the fundamentals of why we're doing this - with each of us responsible for our own positions... enjoy!

"School Librarians and the Common Core Standards: Resources"