Literature+and+TECHNOLOGY


 * Val- check these links. If they are defunct delete them, the rest keep.**

http://openebooks.net/
 * Open EBooks:**

http://kidlit.tv/kltv-type/kltv-exclusives/
 * KIDLIT TV:**

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 * EPIC (Amazing App):**


 * 11 digital reading sites:**


 * Orange County Public Library:**
 * http://www.ocls.info/downloadables/ebooks.asp**

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 * Amazing resource for using tablets/internet resources in your classroom:**


 * Mobile apps for Literacy:**
 * http://www.readwritethink.org/search/?sort_order=relevance&q=mobile+app&srchgo.x=0&srchgo.y=0&old_q=**


 * Enjoy this "21st Century" video that brings to life the wonderful picture book parody, //Goodnight iPad//!**
 * http://www.davidmilgrim.com/DMDC/anndroyd.com **

http://ec2-50-19-245-40.compute-1.amazonaws.com/mbm/index.html
 * Scholastic App and much more:**

[|http://www.read.gov/books/pageturner/2003juv23925/#page/8/mode/2up]
 * Free EBooks:**

http://collaborationcuties.blogspot.com/p/must-read-mentor-texts.html
 * Collaboration Cuties BLOG:**
 * great books and great ideas

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 * FREE Blogging site:**
 * You could have your students BLOG about books they are reading!


 * Little Bird Tales:**
 * http://littlebirdtales.com/**

http://decodinghistory.scholastic.com/ http://decodinghistory.scholastic.com/pdf/Pre-webcast.pdf#zoom=75 http://www.scholastic.com/readingclub/the39clues/pdfs/39C_postvirtualfieldtrip.pdf
 * Want to use the 39 Clues series in your intermediate classroom? Check out these amazing resources:**

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/30-ipad-apps-every-teacher-should-be.html
 * 30 iPad Apps every teacher should at least know about...**

http://blabberize.com/
 * Use the following websites to create fun book talks and more!**

Student samples: http://blabberize.com/view/id/859006
 * Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day** (Judith Viorst) by Alexandra Selden

@http://blabberize.com/view/id/849481
 * Forged by Fire** (Sharon Draper) by Alexis Potter

http://blabberize.com/view/id/807940
 * Alexander T. Wolf** created by Sean Ellis:

http://blabberize.com/view/id/808240
 * Lilly** (Kevin Henkes character) by Lauren Fisher:

http://www.voki.com/ Check this student sample of Melody from Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper created by Julie Senecal:
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 * Technology sites etc.:**

http://www.wegivebooks.org/books
 * WE GIVE BOOKS- FREE quality digital books to read aloud**

Other websites featuring digital books, songs and poetry: http://bussongs.com/top-rated.php http://www.childrensbooksforever.com/. - these books can be viewed in PDF format on the iPad http://rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/bn-studio-author-interviews-book-videos/379003633

http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html
 * This site shares many amazing rubrics and checklists for using technology in the classroom with students:**

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/?lnkid=stacks/nav/home/main
 * THE STACKS**

[|http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/index.html#]
 * LiveScribe- A PEN that records your notes:**

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2012/05/summer-writing-through-blogging-%E2%80%94-power-social-media?eml=TNL%2Fe%2F20120523%2F%2F%2FJune_Update%2F%2F%2FClassroomOrg3%2FGEN_SPS%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F&ym_MID=1417581&ym_rid=17070057#.T8p4zDw-s5Y.email
 * Summer Writing Through Blogging — The Power of Social Media**

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2011/11/there%E2%80%99s-app-using-ipads-support-literacy-instruction-classroom?eml=TNL%2Fe%2F20120523%2F%2F%2FJune_Update%2F%2F%2FTechnologyIdeas2%2FGEN_SPS%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F&ym_MID=1417581&ym_rid=17070057#.T8p2i8eikIM.email
 * There’s an App for That -- Using iPads to Support Literacy Instruction in the Classroom**

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http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Apps-Education-Rane-Anderson/dp/1425808476
 * This book provides 110 Apps that can be used for educational purposes:**