LITERACY
| KIDSPIRATION & INSPIRATION | GRAPHIC
ORGANIZERS
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Developing
New Literacies:
Learn more about the new literacies from this article by Donald
J. Leu, Jr. who holds the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in
Literacy and Technology at the University of Connecticut's Neag
School of Education. |
The
Literacy Web
This site is probably the most updated and comprehensive literacy
web around. Read the latest literacy online publications; find
useful literacy strategies for your classroom and access current
research on the topic. |
Learning
to Read
A gold mine of resources for language arts and reading research! |
Supporting
Literacy through Technology
This exemplary web site features word, reading and writing development.
It offers links to interactive skill building activities. |
Reading
Language Arts Early Literacy Resources
A treasure chest stocked with guided reading information for grades
PK-8. |
Literacy
Lane
While traveling on the super highway don't forget to stop off
at Literacy Lane. You'll find a wealth of information on Guided
Reading Blvd., Writing Ave., and some other interesting stops. |
| KIDSPIRATION/INSPIRATION
RESOURCES |
| Printable
Kidspiration Symbol Library
- Inspiration software provides this .pdf file showing all of
the graphics contained in Kidspiration's graphic libraries. Handy
to print out and keep by your computer! |
| Printable
Inspiration Symbol Library
- Inspiration software provides this .pdf file showing all of
the graphics contained in Inspiration's graphic libraries. Handy
to print out and keep by your computer! |
| Visual
Learning Web Links
This page
has various links to other sites that provide information and/or
ideas relating to using Kidspiration, Inspiration, or Visual
Learning.From Cathy Chamberlain, Oswego City School District.
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Innovative
Teaching - Inspiration and Kidspiration - from Innovative
Teacher Newsletter presented by Walter McKenzie. Includes
a hot list of sites with ideas, examples and templates which
you can use to help make the most of Kidspiration and Inspiration.
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| Ideas
for Using Kidspiration
From St.
Bonaventure University, supported by the U.S. Department of
Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teacher's to Use Technology
Program. |
Kidspiration
Resources Hotlist
A wonderful resource from Plymouth Schools in Massachusetts |
MCCSC
Technology Skills Assessments
Evaluate your students knowledge of Kidspiration (or your own!)
with this checklist from Monroe County Community School Corporation
in Bloomington, IN. The list is also provided in Microsoft Word
format. |
Inspiration
Templates and Ideas
An excellent
resource prepared by Becky Hicks of Cape Girardeau
Public Schools, Cape Girardeau, MO. Be sure to pay a visit!
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USING
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
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Learning
Resources Graphic Organizers
Explore the use of paper, computer-based, and online graphic
organizers. From Teacher Tap - Professional Development Resources
for Educators. |
Using
Graphic Organizers to Construct Meaning
From EdTech Online. Use of materials from this web site are
provided to assist in the process of improving the quality of
education everywhere. Therefore, you may use these materials
freely, as is, if you are a full-time teacher or administrator
for work within a school district. All other uses, in part or
whole, must be granted permission by an author. |
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Graphic
Organizers - A Teacher and Student Tool
A listing of great web sites and print resources that define
and exhibit a variety of graphic organizers from Educational
Services, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Graphic
Organizers
This resource is loaded with information about various
graphic organizers. An A+ resource! |
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