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Just wanted to tell you that I am still using so much of what you post here. This one came in particularly handy for a presentation I have to do this upcoming week on 21st Century Literacy in the province of Ontario!

"Currency The timeliness of the information: When was the information published or posted? Does the time period that the information was published matter in relation to your topic? When was the information last revised? (onine often found in the footer area) If reviewing a web source, are the links current or are they broken? Relevance or Coverage The importance of the information in relation to your topic: What is the depth of coverage? Is the informtion provided central to your topic or does the source just touch on your topic? Is the information unique? Who is the intended audience? Basically, is the information at the appropriate level for your research or does it target a different type of audience? Is better information available in another source? Authority Consider the source: Can you tell who wrote it? If the author is not identified who is the sponsor, publisher, or organization behind the information? Are the author's credentials or organizational affiliations listed? Is contact information available? Is the source reputable? Accuracy The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the informational content: Where does the information presented come from? Are the sources listed? Are the sources reputable? Can you verify the information in other sources or from your own knowledge? Corroborate! Does the language or tone seem free of bias or ideologically based arguments? Purpose or Objectivity The reason the information exists: What is the purpose of the information? Inform? Teach? Sway opinion? Sell? Entertain? Can you determine possible bias? If you can are they clearly stated or do they become apparent through a close reading? Does the point of view appear objective? Does the site provide information or does it attempt to debunk other information? (Weighing positive evidence versus negative evidence) "

Texthelp, which provides literacy software for struggling readers and writers, English language learners, and students with learning disabilities, has released a suite of support tools for Google Docs, PDFs, and ePubs. Read&Write for Google, which integrates with Google Drive, is available in the Chrome Web Store. Read&Write for Google comes with Read&Write for Google Docs Chrome Extension, PDF Reader, and ePub Reader. All three pieces of software, which are compatible with Google Drive on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks, include read-aloud and dual-color highlighting features, which are available through a Google Chrome toolbar. Other features available in the toolbar include: A talking dictionary; A translator; A picture dictionary; A fact finder; and A vocabulary list builder, which allows students to generate a list of highlighted words along with definitions and images. In addition, typewriter and pushpin annotation tools are provided in PDF Reader and ePub Reader, and navigation tools are also available for ePub Reader. Texthelp is offering 30-day free trials of Read&Write for Google, which can be accessed in the Chrome Web Store. After that, it is available through single-user or domain-wide subscriptions. For more information, visit texthelp.com. Read more at http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/08/07/readwrite-for-google-provides-reading-writing-support-tools-for-google-apps-for-education.aspx#h2qiaTTzLsvJtUWU.99

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