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VisuWords
An on-line graphic dictionary that will engage students and teachers of all levels in word choice and word relationships. WONDERFUL TOOL!
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on December 14, 2012
Letters of Note: Authentic Letters of "NOTE"
A compendium of letters from great thinkers, historical figures, politicians, leaders, writers, artists. Organized by date, subject tag, author's name, and "type". Submitted by Lauren Hall from St. Joseph's Academy in St. Louis.
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on November 14, 2012
my400words
A cross-curricular vocabulary program that teaches academic and domain-specific words through movies and instructional quizzes. Passages increase in complexity. Data is simple.
Posted by Annabelle, last updated on November 14, 2012
Pulitzer Center for Global Journalism
The Pulitzer Center has created a dynamic and constantly updated site with their reporters world-wide covering personal perspectives in world news. They have curriculum units and lesson plans to assist classroom teachers and students.
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on November 14, 2012
Newspaper Global Map
Engage your learners with newspapers from around the world. These can be read in the host country language or translated to English. Compare perspectives on world events.
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on September 14, 2012
Singing Fingers
Paint and draw with your voice. Neat iPad/iPod app for integrating sound and music with literacy skills.
Posted by mikefisher821, last updated on September 14, 2012
Rosetta Stone K-12: Learning Languages
Rosetta Stone is used in schools with great effectiveness. Not only are second languages accessible to students, but even the ENGLISH series is being used for students that have English as their native language but struggle with academic English.
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on September 14, 2012
Shakespeare's Globe Theater: Virtual Tour in London
A rich and wonderful website sponsored by the Globe Theater in London. The site includes a virtual tour of the globe, images, resources, and curriculum for teachers worldwide. Enjoy the Bard!
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on September 14, 2012
The iPad Learning Studio
An exceptional find- the iPad Learning Studio examines specific uses, practices andlinks for each subject area to be used by educators. Standing ovation to the developers: Cheryl Davis and faculty from Acalanes Union High School, Lafayette, California.
Posted by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, last updated on July 8, 2012
Active Literacy: Reading, Writing, Speaking Across the Curriculum
Presentation by Dr. Jacobs on Active Literacy and integrating literacy skills across the entire curriculum
Posted by Heidi, last updated on May 22, 2012
