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A brief study of the current usage of the word "curate." This word has become popular especially among those interested in so-called 21st Century learning/skills. What information do you "curate," and for whom do you present it?

I curate everything for my child, and for my students....apps, websites, games, field trips, resources, books; anything i know they could use and benefit from and enjoy. I also curate info on plants, especially native and edible ones, and how to grow and preserve them, and present it to whoever is interested. I really could "curate" a lot of things, being the resourceful person that I am...but I wouldn't want to come across as a know it all, trying only to speak when I know the info would be appreciated.

Great resource for teaching students to use the internet safely. Digital literacy and citizenship are important skills when using technology in the classroom. This is the scope and sequence outlined with age appropriate materials!

With the inception of Common Core standards and The No Child Left Behind Act, all educators require teaching literacy across the curriculum. Getting kids to write, especially the weaker writers, can be a challenge in itself but getting kids to write about math can be even more challenging - unless you use blogging as your literacy tactic.

This is a great resource for creating centers and improving reading instruction. Although this is not an interactive website, it is very user friendly. The website can be searched by grade level or by reading component. You can print out the resources, laminate them and save yourself a lot of time for making center activities.

The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is a multidisciplinary research center at Florida State University. FCRR explores all aspects of reading research-basic research into literacy-related skills for typically developing readers and those who struggle, studies of effective prevention and intervention, and psychometric work on formative assessment.

Great websites for resources on reading. You can get great lesson plans for intervention.

This article explores and discusses research in faculty's literacy of technology and their aptness to incorporate technology in their curriculum - Very relevant to this week's WAR2 assignment on technology and pedagogy!

Using technology to build students' literacy across the science disciplines Laurie O. Campbell, UCF, College of Education Dari Williams-Rossi, SMU

Exit Slip - Classroom Strategies

LDC "teaching tasks" are the meaningful reading and writing assignments that teachers "teach" and students "do" to demonstrate they have learned college and career skills. LDC teaching tasks define what students will be asked to do and know: the challenging content and CCRS-aligned literacy skills that become the heart of the LDC module.

blog about disciplinary literacy

Dr. Coe's article: Disciplinary Literacy and the Commonn Core State Standards

Short video lesson ideas that cover a variety of classroom techniques, including technology.

Free books of all kinds.. free to join... great for classrooms with a projection system!

Earobics provides a research based, comprehensive reading intervention program that helps improve reading proficiency, reading skills, and reading comprehension.

Free leveled news, primary sources, and more, with standards-aligned formative assessments. Free membership for educators.

Current events for intermediate elementary, middle, and high school students. Article quizzes are provided and students can collect points for their performance.

Great little site with financial literacy lessons for students of all ages. Good tips for teachers as well.

This is a good site because kids love to finds ways to make and save money. I have done this with play money and the kids love it. Thanks for the site!

I am totally going to use this in my math classes! Thanks!

Article about the use of digital media (e.g. digital booktalks) to reach reluctant readers and teach literacy skills to 21st century learners.

Article written by Dr. Glenda Gunter and Robert Kenny of UCF.

This site has some great resources on differentiating instruction and using resources for reading success.

I used this site all the time for literacy centers for primary grades. Great choice!

research-based classroom strategies to help build and strengthen literacy skills in the following areas: print awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.