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New video website creation website from Richard Byrne 's website. I wonder how many schools will create video repositories using this site. It could also be a good way to have video portfolios made from a YouTube channel for a student.

This is a great iPad app which lets users design and play simple games by drawing the character and backgrounds. Download the app at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sketch-nation-studio/id506337826 http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

This is a great iPad app which lets you make amazing games with the minimum of coding experience. Use the pre-made characters and props or make your own using your camera or gallery images. Control the behaviour of each item to make some intricate games with a flick of your finger. Your designs are only limited by your imagination. Share your games with others at the click of a button. Download the app at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/GamePress/id637370800?mt=8 http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Great free downloads to support a succesful launch of Writing Workshop

Some thoughts and resources for launching the reading workshop in september

Example: Drag Race Division is a multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing their division facts!

We're all always looking for lists and resources that support great literacy instruction--this is a list of short text recommendations that you can use and it comes with a downloadable annotated bibliography.

have your students help build a dictionary

Collaborative writing and editing continues to move into the classroom. If the pundits didn't like wikipedia, what about a dictionary that students build for themselves? "The purpose of this project is to create a free, open simple dictionary for students to use. This dictionary will ultimately be published in a variety of formats and for multiple platforms.  To add to this project, find a word you'd like to write a definition for or click "Instant Karma" for a random word. Please consult the style guidelines for editorial information."

Use this website to create, read, and share digital books and build reading skills in students. The books you build will be universally designed and accessible -- elementary teachers should be all over this super cool resource.

We Make Learning Fun! Our educational video games offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills by incorporating features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will motivate, intrigue, and teach your students.

Excellent Universal Design for Learning Lesson Building and samples from the CAST website.

UDL is an important method for designing lessons that includes all learners.

Classroom teachers and staff developer explore issues with planning and implementing guided reading in the elementary classrom

create your own charts, graphs, etc. may be useful for kids who find excel charts a pain.

"An amazing suite of design tools to create beauty images, videos and webpages using stock photos and your own text. Use the integrated website tool, or download the individual iPad to design on the go."