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The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits. Wouldn't it be great to invite authors into your classroom or library to video chat with students before, during, and/or after reading their books? We are growing a list of authors who want to make that connection with you via Skype. Visit our Skype Overview page to learn more about Skype.

DAISY Consortium for an international standard in audio book publishing and reading.

Why? To show others the important part of an article Reduce confusion about a sent link Save time for the reader Save the parts of the pages you find interesting

From site: "We reveal the winners of our first The Scientist Video Awards, picked by professional judges and our readers. You can watch the winning videos and runners-up below, and read comments from our professional judges about what makes each video great."

Readers Workshop information, literacy information, great classroom website

Book reader software available to members of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic

Great lesson plan to coordinate Tu B'Shevat, Arbor Day, environmentalism, and American poetry. Kudos, Kathleen Harsy.

Use of iPads in MGT30700 (Project Management), Fall 2010 from Aug 23-Oct 8 Report Prepared by Corey M. Angst, Ph.D. & Emily Malinowski (MBA 2011) Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame December 21, 2010 First, our findings suggest the greatest value of the iPad may not be its ability to function as an eBook reader but instead its capacity to function as a consolidator or aggregator of information. Second, a statistically significant proportion of students felt the iPad, 1) makes class more interesting, 2) encourages exploration of additional topics, 3) provides functions/tools not possible with a textbook, and 4) helps students more effectively manage their time. See wiki https://wiki.nd.edu/display/oitepublishing/iPad+Configuration+for+Pilot. It also includes an Enterprise Deployment Guide

"Ever since the holidays, publishers have noticed that some unusual titles have spiked in e-book sales. The "Chronicles of Narnia" series. "Hush, Hush." The "Dork Diaries" series. At HarperCollins, for example, e-books made up 25 percent of all young-adult sales in January, up from about 6 percent a year before - a boom in sales that quickly got the attention of publishers there. "

Interesting to read how children are now increasingly choosing to buy eBooks and a role for schools.

Interesting data set from Charles Blow's weekend NYT column on the U.S., an "Empire at the End of Decadence"

Cory Doctorow discusses the future of books and libraries and what appeals to adolescent readers in an age where technology both inhibits and promotes freedom.

Cool 'new' e-reader.... $299 / debut march '11 has security features for teachers...

2nd ipad workflow for teachers - how to manage a bunch of class blogs and monitor/assess student blogs with a simple, organized setup.

Pa. college translate admissions Web pages into Spanish to aid Latino parents. The reader comments on the story are interesting.

A good collection of online books for young readers. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

"Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School library media specialists are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation's youth."

A $69.00 document reader!

We have several in our district and love them. Great alternative to the pricy ELMO!