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NY Times Article on the value of technology in schools. Since digital literacy is critical for participation in 21st Century, I am not sure I buy their argument regarding the tie in to stagnant scores--assessments don't really do a good job of measuring digital literacy (thought Donald Leu and colleagues have certainly made strides in teh area). Nevertheless, a good piece to read.

The kids-version of Facebook-at least that's what they are telling me. I need help with this one! I would like to add all of my students easily...guess I need to watch the video.

Cybersafety and more--very sensible blog. Rather than hiding behind AUPs (Acceptable Use Policies) and blocking of websites, this blog takes a broader view. For those of you at NYSRA who Donald Leu on 4/5/11, I think he'd like this blog entry.

Department of Education--information on not blocking websites. A must read for educators (and to forward to those in control of 'unblocking' websites!)

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

Tackk is free and allows you to create multimedia poster and share in a variety of ways. Free, of course.

Edutopia on the power of digital storytelling--good overview. 12/15/14. Worth a read.

Remember Life Magazine--always had great images. Here are public domain images that your students can use without fear of copyright infringement. Some were published images and some were not. Images are separated by decades starting in 1860. Would be good for historical perspectives as well as today.

EXPLANATION OF 'Fair Use"

Good collection of online resources (2013).

Funded by the Gates Foundation, EdSurge provides reviews of products, publishers an online newsletter and wiki about technology in schools

Funded by the Gates Founcation, EdSurge provides reviews of products, publishers an online newsletter and wiki about technology in schools

Edudemic's list of best learning tools for 2012. Always a good source.

This website looks very helpful--from teaching videos for 'newbies' to more advanced tools. Free, of course.

Great listing of Web 2.0 tools and other internet resources--check it out!

Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing... sensible article by Pew International.

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

Great overview of screencasting.

If you teach kids who are fans of The Hunger Games, they will appreciate this video featuring the author Suzanne Collins as she talks about her upcoming book Mockingjay

Good collection of materials to insure safety online--nice variety.

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.