Online+Resources

Please visit the annotated list of web sites below. Each of them contains useful information for teaching literacy at the elementary and middle school levels as well as ideas for implementing technology into the curriculum.

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 * Check out the Tennessee Council of Teachers of English website at @http://tncouncilofteachersofenglish.webs.com/ for information on and about the teaching of English language arts at all grade levels.


 * This article shares info for using various Google things (it will make searching very easy) [|8 Google Tricks for Your Classroom]


 * See this online article for more information about Web 2.0 tools (some you will recognize; others, not): [|I Love Ed Tech]


 * For infomration on locating Lexile scores and reading selections for children (Kindergarten and up), see this link: [|Lexile Score]


 * Check out this wiki (it's devoted to wiki books that anyone can create) []


 * Image Chef is an online tool that allows you to create Wordle-like documents, banners, and more. []


 * Twiducate is a free online discussion board for teachers to use with their students. Check it out at [|www.twiducate.com]


 * See this link to create Wordle like documents (it's Wordle amped up!)
 * [|www.tagxedo.com]


 * Visit the link below to create cool posters and widgits:
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>> [] (video booktalks, book trailers, & more) >> [] >> Make your own video booktalk at: >> [] >> Instructional Strategies Online: >> [] >> Podcasting your booktalks: >> [] >> Video booktalks: >> []
 * The websites that follow relate directly to booktalks. Some of them present details on how to create booktalks, offering guidelines and ideas. Others share examples of booktalks (video booktalks, digital booktalks, book trailers, and more).
 * Booktalking websites and services:


 * For more information on developing an open-mind portrait please visit this website: [|http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/crc/webquest/aquamarine/omindport.html]


 * Go to [] for an easy and interesting way to showcase words. Wordle allows you to generate word clouds from words you key in or from an online source. An excellent resource for word identification or vocabulary activities!


 * Check out this website [] for reading strategies, instructions, templates, and ideas.


 * You can access a template for the Facebook project at [].


 * See an example of a book trailer (used instead of a book report) at this website []


 * Check out this website for examples of student-made technology examples involving children's and young adult literature. []


 * Did you know that you have access to more than a million FREE e-books scanned in public domain at [|www.archive.org]


 * Why do you have to do all this technology stuff anyway? Check out the new report from Walden University: [|Educators, Technology, and 21st Century Skills: Dispelling Five Myths]