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"Curriculet's digital reading platform allows teachers to enrich reading by embedding their questions, quizzes and rich media directly into the reading. Curriculet is FREE for both teachers and students. REAL-TIME FEEDBACK Gone are the days of waiting until exam time to gauge student comprehension and identify roadblocks. With Curriculet, students encounter checkpoints at a relevant moment for learning, and are given immediate feedback on their performance. TRACK COMMON CORE No other digital reading platform gives you the power to track and measure mastery of Common Core Literacy Standards across all subjects including Science, History, and Math. Simply connect your questions to any Common Core State Literacy Standard and immediately get data each night that measures student growth and mastery over time. READ ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Curriculet isn't tied to just one type of device. Our browser-based product allows students to start their assignment in class on a laptop, pick up right where they left off and read more on their mobile device as they ride the bus home; and, finally, finish up on the family computer."

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"ead With Me is a new mobile application that makes student reading fluency assessments easier to administer. The benefits of using Read With Me includes: a library of passages ready to use; fast and accurate calculations of words per minute read, number of errors; easy to share reports to parents, students, and staff involved in student's educational progress; and an all digital solution avoiding endless piles of photocopies."

Shmoop's approach is an online version of Cliff's Notes with links to other resources. Their mission is to "make learning and writing more fun and relevant for students in the digital age." "Shmoop wants to help you become a better lover (of literature an

Since its release in late 2007, CoveritLive has been used by thousands of writers to engage millions of readers around the world. It is actively used both by traditional bloggers as well as those in mainstream media. From niche events like chess tournaments in Germany or local elections in London, to marquee events like the NFL Draft and American Idol, CoveritLive powers live events with social engagement for thousands of digital destinations around the world. CoveritLive is used by leading brands and media companies including ESPN, Fox, Gannett, Sky News, TMZ, WSJ, Washington Post, and Yahoo.

"Upgrade the typical book report with a digital spin! Integrate reading, writing, and 21st century literacy skills into an interactive and engaging project. Participating teachers will be helping students meet the demands of the Common Core, which include requirements for students to present ideas with "multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes." Teachers will utilize best practices and classroom management strategies for development of multimedia projects. Possible tools to use include Movie Maker, iMovie, Garage Band and Photo Story. Teachers are encouraged to utilize copyright friendly websites to create these stories."

"Scan your book's ISBN and view the Lexile, Guided Reading, Grade Level Equivalent, and/or DRA levels for the book. "