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Newsela.com - 50 Similar Articles News Sites and Alternatives - 1 views

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    50 popular literacy, readaloud and articles sites like newsela.com (Newsela | Nonfiction Literacy and Current Events). Top 3 alternative sites are: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/, newsinlevels.com, dogonews.com.
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Enhancing Literacy Instruction Through Infographics - 0 views

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    "An infographic is an illustration that uses words and pictures with visualizations that may include graphs, charts, and tables. Infographics are used predominantly as a text feature in journalism and textbooks."
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Trading Card Creator - ReadWriteThink - 0 views

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    "The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept."
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Ahead of The Curve: In Maine, Educators Say, 1:1 Laptops Must Come With Training in Dig... - 0 views

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    Jeff Mao has forged a first-of-its-kind partnership with Common Sense Media to adopt their Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum. The curriculum helps teachers, administrators, and parents guide students to navigate the tricky of waters of life online.
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Flackcheck.org - 0 views

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    FlackCheck.org is the political literacy companion site to the award-winning FactCheck.org. The site provides resources designed to help viewers recognize flaws in arguments in general and political ads in particular. Video resources point out deception and incivility in political rhetoric.
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CommonLit | Free Fiction & Nonfiction Literacy Resources, Curriculum, & Assessment Mate... - 0 views

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    Browse our free collection of news articles, poems, short stories, and historical documents for grades 5-12. Assign text-dependent questions to hold students accountable for high-level reading and writing. Analyze student performance and compare class reports on key reading and writing skills."
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Help for Students in Evaluating a Website's Reliability - New Literacies for ... - 0 views

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    "Here is a handy guide for students published by EasyBib. The guide takes students through a variety of websites, pointing out signs relating to their reliability.  By looking closely at information relating to a site's author, date of publication, citations and links, as well as publisher information, students can get a better grasp of what makes a website a credible source. "
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Homepage - ReadWriteThink - 0 views

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    Read Write Think is a wonderful collection of classroom resources, which includes tools for writing and interactive activities for students. They also have a collection of lesson plans, as well as activities for students to do.
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Tuva Labs | Data Literacy Skills For a Brighter Future - 0 views

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    "Empower your students to think critically about data, ask meaningful questions, and communicate their conclusions." Conduct inquiry-based activities and lessons in Math, Science, and Social Studies topics aligned to the Common Core Content and Practice Standards.
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What is digital fluency? | - 0 views

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    "'Fluency' derives from the word 'flow' and when we think about being 'fluent' in any context, it refers to being flexible, accurate, efficient, and appropriate. In other words, the way we use skills, language and speech flows naturally and easily. In a digital context for learning, fluency involves using technologies "readily and strategically to learn, to work, and to play, and the infusion of technology in teaching and learning to improve outcomes for all students""
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Commonlit - 1 views

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    "Teachers know their students best. CommonLit is not a scripted curriculum - we provide high-quality materials, selected by teachers, to help professionals teach at the highest level. CommonLit is compatible with any curriculum or standards. Our goal is to challenge students to think deeply and answer important questions. We help teachers meet reading standards in every state. Engaged students learn more, do better on standardized tests, and become life-long readers. We help teachers get kids excited about the themes that run through life and literature."
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