Author: edwebmas

by Jayashree Ramaswami Uniteforliteracy – website with multiple stories with audio in English and 30+ languages  http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/# Readingbear – Excellent phonics/vocabulary site with audio/video  http://www.readingbear.org/ In Google docs – Tools – Voicetyping (speech to text – click on image for a link to an article about voicetyping)   It is awesome as it recognizes over 15 languages and multiple English accents! […]

by Tara Kammerer What? Instagrok is an online interactive concept map tool Can be use with iPad or Chromebook Cost $45 per classroom annually but free for students How? Student key in the topic to research Instagrok creates a concept map for the student with suggestions for sections A “Key Facts” shows up so the students […]

by: Tara Kammerer What? It is a website powered by Weebly Contains a ‘Technology menu by category’ How? Click on the icon to see apps & resources for each device Example, producing text, click on Online and it gives you the following suggestions: Google – project example –tutorial video It is free http://eipstechmenu.weebly.com/

by Suzanna Wong What? Screencasts are recordings of what is happening on the screen of a device (e.g., computer, tablet) & capture audio Capture the thought process from start to finish Why? When students make a movie of their thinking, they give you a window into their thought process Help with formative assessment and scaffold […]

by Suzanna Wong What? A tool that allows students to create their own books with personalized stories and read books created by others online Provides a wide range of colourful and vibrant illustrations created by artist How? Create an account Choose photos you want to include in your book Students incorporate their own writing, dialogue […]

by Suzanna Wong What? Face-to-face interaction through videoconferencing Can use Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or Zoom (free) Why? Invite guest speaker: e.g., after an author study, students can meet the author, biologist research on butterflies for science unit on insects and bugs. Virtual field trips: studying polar bears? Take a virtual field trip to Churchill […]

by Suzanna Wong K – 12 Infusing Indigenous Texts in Classrooms – has age-appropriate literacy strategies and children’s Indigenous book recommendations.  https://arpdcresources.ca/consortia/k-12-infusing-indigenous-texts-classrooms/

by Suzanna Wong What? This list is compiled by the staff at Common Sense Media. It is their annual list but this is a good list and we use many of them in our courses already. https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/best-apps-for-creating-books-and-storybooks?j=7552428&sfmc_sub=171646428&l=2048712_HTML&u=138406633&mid=6409703&jb=294&utm_source=edu_nl_20191126&utm_medium=email How? Teachers can use these apps for creating storybooks Why? Digital storytelling and book making can encourage young […]

by Yina Liu The button maker machine we have in our Literacy Lab have both the 2.25 and the 2.15 sizes. This is a very popular Makerspace activity in the public libraries. The button maker machine is easy to use, durable, and quick to have a product (excellent for younger children). We think it is […]

by Kyle Stooshnov One of the simplest and most effective ways to introduce students to the possibilities of virtual reality and 360º panoramic video, cardboard stereoscope work with almost every type of smartphone.  Both YouTube and Kaltura video sharing offer a wide range of 360º videos that allow the viewer to see new images with every […]