This video shows off one of my favorite tools. Have fun. I get a kick out of this guy's videos.

Starfall and other reading websites workshop links

Starfall
http://www.starfall.com/

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/literacy.shtml

Carls Page
http://www.carlscorner.us.com/dear_mama.htm

Recorded Nursery Rhymes
http://www.nurseryrhymes4u.com/NURSERY_RHYMES/ALPHABETICAL.html

Book Pals – Stories read by actors
http://www.storylineonline.net/

Interactive activities
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?s=literacy&a=ks1
http://www.rif.org/leadingtoreading/en/preschoolers/
http://www.seussville.com/university/
http://pbskids.org/games/index.html
http://www.storyplace.org/eel/eel.asp
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html#7
http://www.roythezebra.com/index.html
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_LanguageArts&COOK=http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/flash.php?contentId=9495524

Assessment
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/RESOURCES/begcon.htm
Read Write Think – Student materials and lessons
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/index.asp

Powerpoints
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-la.html

ELA Skills
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4.cfm
Videos
http://sqooltools.com/edvideos/phonics_lss/index.html

Guided Reading book leveling database
http://books.atozteacherstuff.com/leveled-books/

Blogs and Wikis Workshop

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Technology Central

After a summer away from blogging and spending time on the computer, I am playing technology catch up. My classroom is truly becoming technology central and I am learning everyday what to do with it all. I now have a projector, smartboard and Elmo in my room.

I am amazed by what they can do, but know that I am only using a small portion of their capabilities. My class and I are having a great time with all the new technology. We are also trying to keep up with our blogging. As if that is not enough technology for one teacher to learn, I sat in a training today for DIBELS. DIBELS is a series of reading assessments that will be administered using a Palm Pilot. I enjoyed playing with my Palm, but have a lot to learn.

I am having a great time, but suffering from a bit of technology overload. As I find interesting or helpful information about these new technologies I will post them here.

Welcome to my STETS Blogging Workshop

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Are You Paying Attention

Video from YouTube video discussed in Workshop. Thank you to jsdt4 for creating this video.

Workshop Slideshow

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