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PUBLIC MARKS from knann with tag strategies

June 2008

Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies

This is an outstanding resource.... Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Your class can watch our engaging 15-minute videos, and try the online interactive activities. Behind the Lesson provides teachers with information and teaching resources for each strategy. Watch our 10-minute professional development videos, and explore the Web site for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.

Wordle: using word clouds in a lesson

Nice example of how to use wordle in the classroom as a pre-reading strategy.

April 2008

Putting the Pieces Together

Integrating technology with Marzano's Instructional Strategies to improve student learning.

January 2008

Resource: Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices

Teaching Foreign Languages K–12 is a video library illustrating effective instruction and assessment strategies for teaching foreign languages

July 2007

TATN - Texas Assistive Technology Network

Technology Supports for Struggling Writers will discuss writing strategies that research has determined to assist students in learning to write, and explore the technology tools that will assist in acquiring and practicing those skills.

October 2006

Learning Disabilities and Assistive Technologies

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-this web site is a resource for service providers, teachers, parents, consumers and their circles of support -this web site incorporates an assistive technology evaluation, and information on specific difficulties (i.e, reading, writing, memory organization and math) also incorporated are success stories of adolescents and adults using assistive technology to help them live more independently -this web site does not substitute for one-on-one information with an assistive technology provider, whether in the school system or in a rehabilitation setting.

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology

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GPAT has developed resources to assist educational teams in the implementation and integration of assistive technology into instructional activities. These resources address the development of assistive technology intervention plans and technology enhanced lesson plans. Sample lesson plans related to state educational standards are also available. these lesson plans include set-up and follow-up activities for each lesson. Tutorials, technology tips, and supplemental materials are also provided.

September 2005

Spellits

Designed for 7 - 11 year olds, this website offers interactive online activities and printable resources which teach spelling strategies, rules and patterns for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. The site can be used as a stand-alone resource or as a complement to the BBC "Spell it Out" and "Spelling with the Spellits" television series and Activity Books.