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This article breaks down some of the concepts that go into digital literacy.

Awesome sample digital storytelling lesson plan! Helps students learn lots of skills that they'll need later; Related to SOL 2.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of oral language structure. a) Create oral stories to share with others. b) Create and participate in oral dramatic activities. c) Use correct verb tenses in oral communication. d) Use increasingly complex sentence structures in oral communication. e) Begin to self-correct errors in language use. 

Virginia SOL aligned lesson on community for first grade students

Wonderful way for students to participate in Digital Storytelling and build oral language skills! Related to SOL 2.1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of oral language structure. a) Create oral stories to share with others. b) Create and participate in oral dramatic activities. c) Use correct verb tenses in oral communication. d) Use increasingly complex sentence structures in oral communication. e) Begin to self-correct errors in language use. 

A great interactive resource that adds a human touch to Virginia history through chronicling the vents in three communities during the mid 19th century.

2-5 year old introduction to Community Helpers

This article was written 20 years ago, but still holds interesting and relevant information about the purpose of education.

Different digital storytelling format! Wonderful for primary children! Related to a variety of SOLs, including SOL K.3 The student will build oral communication skills. a) Express ideas in complete sentences and express needs through direct requests. b) Begin to initiate conversations. c) Begin to follow implicit rules for conversation, including taking turns and staying on topic. d) Listen and speak in informal conversations with peers and adults.e) Participate in group and partner discussions about various texts and topics. f) Begin to use voice level, phrasing, and intonation appropriate for various language situations. g) Follow one- and two-step directions. h) Begin to ask how and why questions.

Awesome way for teachers to integrate both Social Studies and literature along with studying an interesting time in the U.S.'s history! Relates well to SOL USII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the social, economic, and technological changes of the early twentieth century by a) explaining how developments in factory and labor productivity, transportation (including the use of the automobile), communication, and rural electrification changed American life and standard of living; b) describing the social and economic changes that took place, including prohibition and the Great Migration north and west;

"3.2 Leverage social networking technologies and platforms to create communities of practice that provide career-long personal learning opportunities for educators within and across schools, preservice preparation and in-service educational institutions, and professional organizations." Great overview of Twitter

Flat Stanley connects social studies and reading standards in one giant literacy project that promotes the exchange of information and knowledge between students

Interactive website showcasing the collaborative effort of educators and researchers to chronicle events in the Jim Crow South. Students should be supervised when on this, or provided with 100% appropriate materials from this. Jim Crow South provides so many facets that would allow students to work collaboratively on different asepcts.

States for preschool children, but relates to Kindergarten Social Studies SOL. Love the website links to online books that have sound bites for children who have trouble reading. Quizzes at end of books to use for assessment purposes.