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A great site for teachers and parents that provides information on teaching. It even has a themed reading list (a technique we read about). Take a look around, it has some great resources and information!

Interactive graphic organizers! This is great because students who have difficulty writing can use these interactive writings to help creating notes and take down information. This is also a great research tool, when you have students go online to look for more  information for a research project.

This book provides information all about dolphins. Includes some topics such as "How does a dolphin breathe?", "How does a dolphin eat?" and "How does a dolphin see and hear".

This article discusses a collaborative project between the School of LIbrary and Information Science and College of Education at the University of South FLorida and an elementary school in Tampa, Florida. Students were exposed to different cultural versions of the "cinderella" story. Students became increasingly interested in other cultures as a result

Edutopia is dedicated to transforming the learning process by helping educators implement critically thinking, access and analyze information, creatively problem solve, work collaboratively, and communicate with clarity and impact.

Learn360 is an interactive media-on-demand service for the K-12 education market, for teachers and students. Through streaming video, audio and accompanying support materials, Learn360 supports web-based learning by providing an online collaborative environment where users can share information and ideas. Content is correlated to State, Common Core and Provincial standards, as well as 21st century learning initiatives, and can be further adapted to meet the demands of local school districts and individual teacher curricula.

An interesting website with resources for teachers, students and parents who have or work with students with dyslexia

We don't all live in the area but this site reviews schools and provides information from parents on tutors, therapy, events (education related), schools, and much more.

Video of a 5th grade lesson on an informational text

This website contains sources for teachers as well as podcasts about teaching reading. Sources include information about authors, experts and effective strategies that teachers could use.

Children's Literature Network connects, informs, and educates those who have an interest in children's and teen books, authors, and illustrators. Our community includes people who are passionate about encouraging young people to read.

Official site of Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat featuring games, printable activities, the complete illustrated character guide, information about creator Theodor Geisel and his books for kids, parent and teacher resources, and a photo gallery of his artwork.