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Thinkfinity (which is supported by Verizon only) provides educational resources, lesson plans and more. There are professional development opportunities within the website (e.g., workng with refugee families), though there is no information on the background of the presenters nor whether these reflect professional literature. Nevertheless, looks interestng.

Check out all of the great things NYSRA has in store for you! From mini grants to state awards, professional development to support from over 2500 members across the state!

Make online, professional looking booklets and flip books or sliders. Free of course. Would be helpful with digital storytelling.

Free Technology Conference offered by The College of St. Rose, Albany. Well worth the time for professional development--May 17 and 18, 2012.

Great blog from ISTE about podcasting!

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

Online book club potential--could be helpful for graduate school classes or professional book clubs.

Professional development (online) on how to use wikis in teaching.

Guide to going Google--many schools are becoming 'google' schools. Here are some great supports for doing so.

This and www.nysreading.org... should both be bookmarked!

NYSRA Members need to know Volume 20 of the Language & Literacy Spectrum is now online. Members type in their username and password to gain access. Great articles pertaining to Digital Literacy that include social bookmarking, bloggin, wikis and more.

IRA Standards--now includes diversity.

Good online article (4-4-11, Education Week) on how writing has changed. Recommend.