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This site helps you correctly cite all forms of data for MLA free and APA for a yearly price. I highly recommend this site for students who have lots of papers and essays to write.

Powerful article talks about the role of technology in inclusive classrooms and how different computer supports could be used to make writing process easier for students with learning disabilities.

Great creative writing prompts/pages geared towards ESL students

Love her short posts about her kindergarten class accomplishments. Also would be "work on writing," for Daily 5

Research article written by Dr. Sherron Roberts (UCF teacher in elementary education) about how you can enhance poetry writing through technology - since we are doing a poetry unit in my 5th grade class, this is specifically interesting to me.

This site offers a wealth of information and many great resources for teachers interested in using digital media for storytelling and other activities.  There are a number of very good, clear, screencast tutorials for teachers to use. Preview a few to see if you might be able to use them with your classes. I thought they were great for high school students, and they inspired me to think about creating my own screencasts for other tutorials! :-)

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.

The Flagship program is a wonderful program that each school writes grants and also get community support in the topic they choose. Rymfire Elem. has a medical lab that Flagler Hospital is activity involved in.

This resource is excellent for K-6 Writing/Language Arts teachers. Teachers or students can spin four different wheels which will result in an interesting combination of four different plot elements that can be used to create a story.

"Trucker Buddy matches classes of students with professional truck drivers. Every week drivers share news about their travels with their class. Once a month, students write letters to their drivers. Students' skills in reading, writing, geography, mathematics, social studies, and history are enhanced and learning is fun."

TEACHERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE in leading sustained efforts to improve learning in our schools. NWP teacher-leaders study and share effective practices that enhance student writing and learning, work collaboratively with other educators, design resources, and take on new roles in effecting positive change.

SCPS elementary writing- this is a great resource for writing in the classroom.

A great site of rubric maker tools, very informative one, recommended .

Links to tools for creating rubrics in a variety of subjects, including some that can be used for undergraduate level work, such as team work assessments and writing rubrics.

Assistive technology and and adaptive tools can help kids with learning and attention issues. Here are common ways assistive technology and adaptive tools can help with reading, writing and more.

This article provides practical strategies for beginning scholars to assist in writing for professional publications. Specific strategies include awareness/understanding of publication requirements of

The buzz around the maker movement obscures the benefits of maker education for students, writes researcher Jennifer Oxman Ryan.

The introduction of the uses of digital storytelling in Education.

The Goals of this Website The primary goal of the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website is to serve as a useful resource for educators and students who are interested in how digital storytelling can be integrated into a variety of educational activities.

The Goals of this Website The primary goal of the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website is to serve as a useful resource for educators and students who are interested in how digital storytelling can be integrated into a variety of educational activities.

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Free printable worksheets and lesson plans for every busy teacher. Find printable worksheets on any topic: vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, writing and speaking!

ZisBoomBah helps educate kids and parents about food in an easy and fun way that all ages can understand. Featuring free food games, tools, recipes and information.