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Portable web-based bookmarking tool.

A logophone's dream. While I would love to possess a revered hard copy in my classroom learning center, I would definitely have this site bookmarked.

This link to the Oxford English Dictionary is an invaluable resource for Middle School ELA and Secondary Ed English teachers. I can see it as a frequent "go-to" site for Student Researchers, providing more interesting content than a standard online dictionary. Because the OED is concerned with word origins, I believe it would be helpful in creating bridges with ELL students as well, giving them a chance to see the linguistic contributions their language has made to ours. Check out the link in the lower center column for teachers and students (resources and lesson plans).

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This website offers social stories and videos regarding common everyday occurrences. I found this website useful for students with special needs. One game in particular that stood out for me was "Rufus Goes to School". First, a video plays introducing Rufus and the beginning of his day. After the video, the students can proceed to the game where they are to help Rufus make choices and cope with the changes in his day. I loved this site, it was not only visually stimulating but also engaging and meaningful to the students everyday life and routine.

This site offers social stories and picture cue cards to aid students in learning everyday routines. Some of the topics include personal care and hygiene, safety, food and eating habits as well as calendar practice. These pictures would be great to use as a reference tool for the students, and have them review in the morning before their daily begins.

This is one of my favorite ways to keep my "desktop" online organized. I can create quick links to any web-pages I access on a regular basis through symbaloo, and also customize it to look how I want! I like keeping my frequently accessed tools (youtube, wordreference, edmodo) in pink and then sites I still would like to check out in black. This is really useful!

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I really appreciate your detailed description Beth!

Article with links on what a Professional Learning Network is and how it is useful, especially for teachers.