Websites for Integrating Technology and Literacy

 

 

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/lesson_plans.htm

This is a great site for finding projects to utilize computers as a vehicle for teaching reading.

 

http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/projects.html

This site has more technology projects.

 

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Scrapbooking in the Classroom and with Technology

 

http://www.escrapbooking.com/overview.html#tools

This site outlines using digital scapblogging for education. It is very comprehensive.

 

http://www.scrapbooksthatteach.com/

This is a site created for teachers who use scrapbooking in the classroom.

 

http://www.edutopia.org/academic-scrapbooking-photographs-journals

This one is an article about the motivating factors behind scrapbooks in education.

 

http://www.scrapbookpremier.com/articles_display.php?article=15

An article by the author of READIN’, WRITIN’ & SCRAPPIN’ which can be downloaded from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readin-Writin-Scrappin-Scrapbooking-As-A-Teaching-Tool

 

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General Technology Sites

 

 

http://www.proquestk12.com/curr/librarians.shtml

This site has great resources for everything on the web related to libraries (books and technology).

 

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/motivating_readers.html

Information on motivating readers.

 

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Stories on the Web

 

www.storylineonline.net

An online series of streaming videos of quality stories that children can hear read by actors/actresses. Related downloadable activities are included.

 

www.tumblebooks.com

Offers digital features that foster strategies for decoding, fluency, and comprehension

 

http://mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/index.htm

 Multicultural creation myths for intermediate-grade students

 

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/storybook/

Storybooks and activities from Scotland for primary students

 

www.rif.org/readingplanet/content/read_aloud_stories.mspx

Listen to stories read aloud, play games, and learn about an author’s writing process

 

http://www.childrenslibrary.org

 A vast collection of digital books (no read-alouds, however)

 

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 Websites for Managing Computers in the Classroom

 

http://www.wnet.org/edonline/ntti/resources/workshops/managing_students/practice.html

This site is titled managing students with computers and give many types of information related to technology in the classroom.

 

 

 

http://www.umsl.edu/pt3/manage.htm

An overview for effectively managing computers. In addition the site has links to other technology related resources including webquests.

 

http://teacher.scholastic.com/technology/tutor/center.htm

This is an article with tips for managing computers as a part of center time.

 

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http://www.geocities.com/learningcenters2003 - this is a primary resource for center ideas and management

 

http://www.teachingheart.net/LC.htm - this is a teacher created website with pictures of centers and downloadable activities.

 

http://www.msrossbec.com/literacy_index.html - teacher created site with literacy center and guided reading integrated ideas.

 

http://www.litcircles.org – this is an excellent site designed to support teachers as they plan and use literature circles in their elementary and middle school classrooms. 

 

http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Teacher/Teacher_Literacy_Centers.htm - another great site with about 20 different lesson plans for various types of centers.

 

http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/studentCenterActivities23.htm - this site from Florida Center for Reading Research has literacy center ideas for the 5 elements of reading in grades K-3.