What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks?  Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » AudioLiterate A website offering free and paid audiobooks that users can stream online or download to a favorite device(s). » ThingLink […]

Looking for a powerful yet simple, low-tech way to integrate digital storytelling into your classroom?  Then I’ve got an answer for you: Paper Slide Videos.  Just like the name implies, this technique actually involves the sliding of papers to create a movie.  Yep, without needing much time, effort and/or tech skills, a fabulous video can […]

Rhyme Zone is a rhyming dictionary and thesaurus that allows the user to quickly search for rhymes, near rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, similar sounding words, words with the same consonant pattern, and/or other related words.  Moreover, it is a great database for additional content such as quotations, complete Shakespearian plays, famous Primary Sources (i.e. U.S. […]

As the name implies, digital storytelling it is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. Digital stories typically contain a combination of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. So…  Why would I want to incorporate digital storytelling into my classroom?  The real question is – Why not? Not only […]

I’m sure the majority of you are familiar with “Read Across America”, but I’m certain you’ve never heard of “Read Across B-A”—until now, that is!  Check out the video I created to promote literacy across the K-12 curriculum in my school district. A huge shout out to my colleagues Tim Trexler, Diane Williams and Jennifer […]