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All sorts of free stuff here! Free podcats, foreign language lessons, etc.

All sorts of free stuff here! Free podcats, foreign language lessons, etc. I haven't sifted through everything, but I found it through a tweet by @todbaker - there might be some good lesson ideas or resources in here.

Fun ways to teach literary devices.

This is a handy 'how to' website for how to use lots of social networking tools

Technology and grammar...

Enacting literature with students to motivate reading Wilhelm describes action strategies

Using "action strategies" invigorates the English class

For Books only using ISBNS. Citations in MLA, APA, Chicago/Truabian, BibTeX and Wikipedia formats.

NIfty list of major writing systems. Could be used to demonstrate the frustration of readers in a PD setting. Ask attendee to read one of the lists and tell them they will be quizzed on it.

Great intro unit that will help students get acquainted!

"The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities, response to literature, and so on). The organizers focus on the key elements of comic strips by allowing students to choose backgrounds, characters, and props, as well as to compose related dialogue (shown at left). This versatile tool can be used by students from kindergarten through high school, for purposes ranging from learning to write dialogue to an in-depth study of a formerly neglected genre. The tool is easy to use, made even easier with the Comic Strip Planning Sheet, a printable PDF that comic creators can use to draft and revise their work before creating and printing their final comics. After completing their comic, students have the ability to print out and illustrate their final versions for feedback and assessment."

A new conundrum for researchers. How do you cite a book on a Kindle? This APA blog has some suggestions for APA style users.