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Good overview of fluency, automaticity and word recognition as they effect comprehension.

Supercool. Can't wait to input some words and try this out.

Student multimedia book projects. Might have potential.

Livescribe (reviewed positively in NY Times 8-19-10) allows the writer to take notes that are translated to computer; can also record and play back. Lots of potential, though a bit pricey (around $200--probably will come down, if we are patient!).

I searching through our old posts and found this one. The pens have come down in price, I bought one last fall ($100). My principal also bought a dozen or so with multiple paper packs (an educator bundle). I am using them in the fourth grade tier 2 intervention group for fluency. The students use them to record their reading, then they can listen to them selves to determine expression, monitor their time, and answer comprehension questions (again listening if they need to). I use them in 6th grade for literature circles. The students initial when they talk, so I can go back and tap their initials and evaluate their questioning/discussion. Some of my teachers use them for running records to share with other teachers and parents too.

Would someone else help me check this out and see what you think or how NYSRA might get involved? Thanks!

Another good help from Scholastic--find books by level, genre, author, topic and more. Teacher Book Wizzard.

We're all always looking for lists and resources that support great literacy instruction--this is a list of short text recommendations that you can use and it comes with a downloadable annotated bibliography.

Be sure to do your part! Help the drive to donate books to needy children.

running record calculator; easy peasy!

Great blog on learning curve with technology and how kids might feel as struggling reader. Sensible

If you are a techno addict, check out our class webpages for some great tools to use with kids of all ages! If you have any questions, email me at dermadyd@1000islandsschools.org. SMART Board links, too!

Thanks for sharing, Debbie. I check in frequently to see what you and your students are doing. A cyber gold start for you!

Subscription site for "exceptional children", but has a few free games, behavior charts, etc

The information page for SYNC has been launched.\nhttp://www.AudiobookSync.com\n\nWhile Audiobook Community's SYNC group NOW holds conversations about children's and YA audio, it WILL hold free YA Literature audiobook downloads starting 7/1/10.\n\nIf you are a Librarian, Educator, Blogger, or any other kind of grand communicator please visit this page to grab tools to tell your readers about SYNC's July 1 launch.\n\nThere are downloadable posters, bookmarks, images, copy, and web pages here:\nhttp://www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync/info.html\n\nAnd a zillion thanks for spreading the word!\n

This app ($1.99) will pronounce any word that is typed in on a qwerty keyboard (color coded qwerty available for younger children). Assuming kids can type in a word accurately, this could be very helpful. For iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Think of it as an e-reader for unknown words...would be very helpful to ELLs and students with word recognition difficulties because it pronounces the word.

Online magazines for children and middle schoolers. Good listing, though there are some costs associated with magazines. Might be beneficial to get 'class' magazines rather than hard copies.

Best place to learn about Web Tools!

Debbie Dermady, past President of NYSRA, recommends this as a great way to test the readability of a webpage.

NYSRA 2010 is in Syracuse. Be there or be square.

2012 NYSRA Conference

I got this grant for my entire class! Their families can easily access USA Today and share it at home! What a perfect home/school connection!

On this free website, you enter text and it's reworded--might be worth an look. It indicates that it helps with vocabulary development and comprehension.