Literacy Builders

another site like free rice. Vocabulary development with a social conscience

Very interesting post.

This is helpful. While I don't necessarily promote using all of the strategies listed here, I especially liked the crazy professor reading game

REally well done--what I like about this blog is that the recommendations are short videos. I watched them all and I LOVE The Educational Change Challenge and the Kevin Honeycutt video.

I've seen a few already, can't wait to get started watching some of the others.

If you watch any of these, be sure to let us know how it was--which ones are truly inspiring and which ones are kind of duds?

Fabulous book recommendation site for kids!

A great reminder--should be read at the beginning of every school year.

TED Talks Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass knew that we should be looking directly at their brains. She explains how a remarkable EEG device has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives. This is fascinating!!!!

Being that I'm trying out this experiment with Matthew, I sense that I might become a strong proponent when working with teachers. This spot was recommended via another group I belong to. Might be worth checking out. Blogging without a lot of the security concerns.

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,,,

Very interesting article. I am always wondering what the future will bring. What I love about Khan's approach is that he teachers in ten minute increments. I SOOOOOO believe in less is more.

I know what you're saying about correct content, but as someone interested in philosophy, i ask, What is correct? I know he does a lot of math/science stuff, I guess that is a bit more black and white but when you are presenting theory, so much is left to the interpretation of the instructor. As I meet and talk to more and more fresh graduates of education programs, I am left asking myself the same questions that the critics are posing of this guy--what is the quality and correctness of content they are receiving? Some are very blessed to receive thorough, up-to-date information. Others, not so much. I guess when it comes to teaching and learning, it's a lot like gathering information on the web--you have to know the quality of the source.

Delayed response, but -- as for content, I mean getting a specific philosopher's ideas straight-- if the guy said that Rousseau wanted slavery, I'd just shut him off. That's what I meant by content. If he were to be presenting math/science as he is, he should just make it clear that he has a follow-up video to clarify any misinformed/unclear previous videos.

I wish my teachers had this technology available to them.

I wish my teachers had this technology available to them.

Can you use infographics in your classroom?

A way to make a 3D floor plan for your classroom. Could have potential

Hello Group -- Using Google in the Classroom. What do you think?

Google Education Apps.

Hello Group -- Check out some of these education apps from Google. Maybe you will find one useful. Let me know.

Great Blog. Check back often.

Great resource for teachers