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Research study shows that students using texting abbreviated spelling doesn't hurt their ability to spell normally in regular writing.

This website has lesson plans, but especially it has tons of web resources. One of the coolest ones I found was http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/, where there are so many resources to use if you were teaching a unit on Japan. That's just one example. There are tons!

This came from one of the blogs on my google reader. I love how this article takes a current event and compares it with a historical event in order to further discuss and clarify what is happening today. Sharing things like this with your students can help show why history is relevant.

I appreciate being introduced to the HNN website. They have a lot of cool stuff!

This student in the F2F class did a great video project on a Percy Shelley poem. Check it out for an example of using video to represent/interpret poetry!

this is an interesting use of technology in the English classroom -- to express poetry through video

it also has tips for creating videos in the classroom that I thought were helpful

A conversation from teachers of IPT286 courses around the country about what Firefox/web plugins they find are most useful for teachers!

State testing requirements

I don't know if anyone else has had trouble finding out what you need to do if you are planning on teaching in another state. This site is the test that Utah uses, but it also lists the requirements for other states' tests and has links to their licensing websites.

A great ELA video from Rachel about symbolism in poetry.

Janet's example of using Librivox and pictures for illustrating a classic text.

This poet shows an excellent example of how a poem should be presented. Mike uses everything from relating to the audience, truth not fact, and his movements are purposeful.

I found this list of tips from another teacher, actually, but I thought it would be handy to use for a poetry unit. I love what it says about how to write successful poetry, and even perform it. It's great!

I found this website that offers free graphic organizers for teachers to help them provide a varied, exciting curriculum. These GOs can be used in all subjects. I think it is important to include organizers such as these in our curriculum to especially assist in students with special needs and culturally/linguistically diverse individuals. Enjoy!!

I love videos! Even students who do not claim to be "visual learners" enjoy a video because it keeps their attention and helps them remember the information they are viewing. I have used this website multiple times when teaching lessons in various schools and they have always gone over well. Plus, not only is it a great resource, but it is also allowed in internet filters. YouTube, on the other hand, is blocked in the majority of schools.

If you want something more advanced than Jing, this is supposedly a pretty stellar screencasting application.

interactive elements to add to your website by adapting this code.

excellent game for teaching public health and how viruses spread.