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This site has how to videos for many of the sites I have seen mentioned. There are 5-min clips of how to set up and use the different applications that we find on the web but don't necessarily know how to get started on. I watched a couple of these, but especially liked the one about KidBlog and Animoto.

I have used this website in Kindergarten and am excited to see that there are plenty of resources I can use for second grade. The NCTE is composed off dedicated teachers who share their resources, strategies, and best practices with others. You can enjoy the benefits of being a NCTE member by enrolling in the membership. Many of the resources are free and can be used in the classroom. There are lesson plans and student interactives to use for any subject on a computer or smart board. The great thing about this website is that parents and children can access it at home for after school resources. There is community involvement and professional developments that one can attend.

This website has everything you could possibly need for the classroom. There are tons of resources to incorporate technology in your classroom! This website allows you to select a topic or category used in your classroom. Each topic has additional resources such as websites, lesson plans, tutorials and worksheets.

A great article by Dr. Sherron Roberts, of UCF, detailing the importance of apprpraite children's literature for those students coping with anxiety, death, illness, etc.

This is an article written by a UCF faculty member about Zoo biology.

Handy listing of educational search browsers provided by Professor Thompson

The writers explore the role of literacy leaders in changing student achievement. Literacy leaders must have high expectations for all students, be empowered through professional development, collaborate with all of the adults within the school, and infuse technology with digital media. The writers discuss tools for literacy leadership and outline considerations for and examples of literacy leadership in the wider community.

The title of this article is : Building Student Data Literacy: An Essential Critical-Thinking Skill for the 21st Century. Authored By: Gunter, Glenda A.  Critical-Thingking skills are essential in 21st century, how can teachers do to ensure our students are information-literate.

This is the website of interAction Education is committed to creating educational software for kids and help the students to Improve their learning skills.

Excellent resource for finding lesson plans and activities that incorporate educational technology.

This is a good website for finding out about Tech products and programs used in classrooms.

One of my all time favorite science websites!

For all you science buffs or science teachers interested in finding a great sight for astronomy, this one has wonderful interactive activities, pictures and videos of the solar system. Check it out.

This webpage contains links to information literacy resources. Especially good for media specialists.

This webpage contains links to web site evaluation, online citation creators, rubrics, and other digital literacy resources. Especially good for media specialists.

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