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So it looks like persuasive writing is on the agenda for NAPLAN, surprise, surprise... This is a great post on using picture story books to assist in teaching persuasive writing. If anything it the books listed are worth having a look at with your students

Creativity is the act of thinking. Whether you are deliberately engaged in thought for the purpose of making novel connections or in a state of incubation where the creative process is happening somewhere in the deep unconscious it is thinking that you are doing. Making thinking visible is a must read and have for all schools who are wanting to promote thinking. The thinking  routines outlined in this book are easily implemented and have robust research from Harvard Graduate School Of Education that demonstrate their effectiveness.  

Shows great examples of how children have created book trailers (like a movie trailer)! 

A great site for setting up reading logs and book clubs with your class

Great post for level 3 to 4. A list of contempory books for children 8 years+ This would be very useful for students and teachers.

An alternative to big books for the early years 

These are great template for some of the thinking routines from the "Making Thinking Visible" book from project zero. Team leaders all have a copy. 

Really, there are so many apps available it can be hard to know where to begin and once you find something that looks useful, it's difficult to assess it properly until you've download and installed it on your iPad. iPad music apps that are free can take away the risk of choosing a dud and they can be useful when book-listing apps for students on a tight budget.

Catastrophic thinking is on the rise. And why not? The economy is frail, the earth is overcrowded, the specter of war looms. But Pascal Bruckner is here to calm your nerves. Pascal Bruckner is a French writer and philosopher whose latest book is The Paradox of Love. His article was translated by Alexis Cornel.

Dr. Yong Zhao is an internationally known scholar, author, and speaker. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has designed schools that cultivate global competence, developed computer games for language learning, and founded research and develop institutions to explore innovative education models. He has published over 100 articles and 20 books, including Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization and World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Student

Skratch is a simple program for children to use and track what books they have finished reading online.

great overview of different approaches to integrated  Curriculum

My Home Page - great summary on current academic research from journals and publications world wide.

Great online stories read by some famous actors. Produced by The Screen Actors Guild, its a great resource especially for book week.

Great site that I used many times whilst teaching in the U.K. Speed of server can at times affect the stories, overall a gem!

This looks like a great tool for reading activities. Perfect for those using ipod touches in the classroom. Just load and listen and best of all its free!