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This site gives a brief definition of what literacy means. It points out that literacy is not just knowing isolated pieces of information, but rather having the ability to use language in broader ways. This site also provides literature "Research" information and additional websites and resources for teachers.

I thought this site was very detailed and thought through to help assist teachers or educators with their questions about literacy. On the website you will find the definition of literacy, their literacy beliefs, literature review, action research, references, and favorite literacy web sites. Under literacy beliefs, they have broken down the term into four categories- learner, curriculum, teacher, and assessment. This is great for educators as they can read specific beliefs on literacy based on the specific topic of interest or need.

This website talks about what literacy has been and how its definition has changed in the 21st century. The article further talks about new technologies and how they have affected the definition of literacy.

The following article describes how the meaning of literacy has changed over time. At one time literacy meant that one could read and write while now, literacy means that one can navigate the 21st century technology world with ease.

This website focused on Kindergarten Literacy and how to help develop student's literacy. I found the information useful.

This website addresses early literacy, birth to six years. What is early literacy? It explains why early literacy is important.

This is an article from a professor at the University of New Mexico. In it she gives several different definitions of literacy from various sources.

This article breaks down types of literacy and describes how students will be expected to continue to be literate beyond the word processor. It suggests students must learn to collaborate online and communicate effectively.

This site explains what reading literacy is (the ability to read and write), why reading is important, how to encourage reading, and skills that are essential to be able to read. The site also has links to other sites with activities and ideas for reading

A librarian defines what it means to be literate in today's world.

This site has ideas for literacy stations. There are lots of books you are most likely familiar with and the stations are themed. They also include Sci. & S.S & math!

Leanne Gosey, a masters student in reading, reflects on writing instruction, technology integration, and teaching. Thoughtful stuff. Recommended to other students, beginning teachers, and teacher educators.

Free Interactive Primary or Elementary Key Stage 1 ages 4-5 years, Literacy and English Teacher Resources and Kids Games. English learning as a second language. Teach your child how to spell, read, and write to improve their grades at school. TEFL teachers and ESOL students will love these resources.

Online activities for letters, numbers, and shapes! You can choose from English, French, Spanish, or Dutch, too, so this is would be a great resource for Spanish speaking children as well.

This article provides definitions from numerous people at EDC.

This definition directly reflects our first readings for this course.

This website has it all from pen-pals to bloggins!

This short article gives bulleted reasons why technology is so beneficial in classrooms today. It also provides reasons by subject area in the classroom. Great resource to back up all of the many reasons we should be using technology in our classrooms every day.

There is a great deal of information here- especially regarding young learners and technology integration in the classroom. I have been struggling with how to integrate more technology in to my kindergarten classroom- this article was very helpful!

Task cards are a great way for students to work independently by being prompted with a series of activities to complete or questions to answer. Task cards are easy to make and are very efficient. Listed on this website are some Literacy based task cards created by Mrs. McDavid for Literacy Centers.

Not pushing this learning system. Don't know a thing about it. However, CAR is a great interaction pattern for parents/teachers of developing readers during storybook reading and there are other dialogic reading and reading resources linked at this site.

International Reading Association's position statement on importance of information and communication technologies integrated into the literacy curriculum and principles on which that should be based.