BOOK RAP

Visit this outstanding location and join a scheduled discussion about a book your class is reading. Better yet, sign up to coordinate a discussion for a book your class will read, so your students can exchange responses with other students.

CRANES OF PEACE
by Susan Parker and Greg Stripes
Adult

Students from 41 states folded paper cranes and sent them to students in Japan on the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima . Take a look at this page and brainstorm your own project where students can contribute to others. This page is an excellent example that reaffirms that the power of the information superhighway has little to do with technology and lot to do with humanity.

EDUCATIONAL WEB DESIGN
by Cathleen Chamberlain
Adult

This page was created to provide teachers with tools to help them successfully create dynamic Web pages for their students. There are links to sites where you can obtain free graphics, sound files, and animated gifs.

ICYouSee: T is for Thinking
by John R. Henderson
9th Grade - Adult

The Web is overflowing with information. How do you decide what is credible and what is not? This page gives you criteria to begin discriminating between true resources and opinions on the Internet. The page even provides practice examples to help you start developing your discerning Internet eye.

LITERACY
by Cathleen Chamberlain
Adult

Developed by the Oswego City School District in NY, here is an excellent location to begin your search for literacy resources on the Internet. The site includes links to resources that support the new literacies of the Internet as well as more traditional literacies.

THE LITERACY VOLUNTEER CONNECTION
by S. Ruth Harris
Adult

This website contains a wealth of information highlighting literacy including reading aloud, tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. There are numerous resources for reading teachers, literacy volunteers, program directors, and parents. Some great features include tips on doing Reader's Theatre and articles on Word Study/Phonics and sight words.

ROAD TO READING
by Mrs. Pohlman and Mrs. Moore
Adult

This website is "packed" with resources for teachers and parents concerning reading, writing, working with words, etc. There are so many links to find other resources also. For teachers, the website provides tips on performing running records, using specific strategies like KWLs when writing, and how to use word walls. There is even a whole section dedicated to teaching kindergartners.

SCORE CYBER GUIDES
by SCORE
Adult

A wonderful site for immediate classroom integration of literature experiences with Internet resources. The genius of this site is that any teacher may contribute an envisionment for books and activities with Internet resources that have worked in his or her classroom.