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In these days of "grade level complex text" it will become increasingly important for us as teachers to key into lexile level. This site makes it easy for teachers in NYState to find grade level appropriate articles for virtually anything they teach.

THis is AWESOME! WHat I love about it is the use of digital literacy. I think it's a great example of the kind of stuff that we could be teaching kids how to do to share the information they learn. WIth regard to teaching reading and writing, I see possibilities for teaching point of view and subtle persuasion. Lots of potential. Very powerful. How's that for a new kind of report? It requires analysis and synthesis of information. That's what we need to be teaching kids!

Definitely check this out. I am going to be posting it on the website because I think it has lots of teaching possibilities embodied in it.

Interesting...I wish it were longer. This would be good for part of a morning meeting or when they write about their favorite and least favorite color. I wonder if there is more research on the origin of names,,,

Great website that offers a plethora of ideas for teaching reading comprehension skills. Many of the ideas are great for your visual learners.

Thanks Cara, this site looks good. I can't wait till I have a little time to really explore it!

Hats off to PS 142 in NYC for taking an innovative approach to reading instruction: building background knoweledge through city field trips to the parking meter and parking garage. This investment promises to pay huge dividends in the future!

Great resource for teachers

THis is a great introductory video for using google docs and understanding the possibilities for using it. Definitely will use in my Teaching in the 21st Century presentation.

Blog for teachers--this post is especially for primary teachers. Look what these kids are doing. Their learning is so interactive!

Reading is changing. Sometimes it's hard for people to imagine how, this article takes a historic look at how reading has changed and begins to imagine where we are going. Very exciting. Much food for thought

Online resources for interactive learning games that support literacy

Super Cool! 51 year old letter from EB White to a fifth grade class. Great for lesson on where authors get ideas for stories! Write from experience not about experience!

Great tips for small group instruction

Great suggestions for teaching fiction to young readers.

Another comic making website. So much potential for alternative to conventional publishing tools. Also, a great way to teach higher level interpretation with reading

Just ordered this from Amazon. In this fast-moving technological world, it looks like a hoot! And on another note, I love the idea of using book trailers to generate interest and enthusiasm for reading!

JUST saw this in Barnes! It is hysterical... brace yourself for the last page not mentioned in the trailer!

Want to use twitter as a tool for professional development? This will help you get started.

A great case for using Social Media (and technology) within schools.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Did you know that TC is now allowing people to purchase tickets to their calendar days! Wow! This is new and they are relatively inexpensive--$50 for the day.

Good place for middle school and high school references on literacy

OMG--is this for real? Save the picture book. I can't believe the mom from San Antonio. Does she really wonder why her six year old is "reluctant?" This is mind boggling. What is our test culture doing to reading?

That article was very upsetting! Last year in third grade, I had a parent who saw that their child's book box contained both chapter books and picture books. She was appalled by the picture books and told her child she needed to put them back. Parents need to be more educated on the amazing benefits of pictures, such as the vocabulary, mental images, etc. It is absolutely absurd for a 5 year to be reading chapter books!! Give them something to build up to. Is this all from the testing? Very sad if it is...