"How to get your kid to be a fanatic reader" by James Patterson
http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/28/opinion/patterson-kids-reading/index.html
Check out this article by James Patterson, author of the Maximum Ride Series and more. He reminds us that parents need to help encourage students to read too. There are a variety of websites embedded in this article to help promote reading. Please consider sharing these with parents through your teacher websites, newsletters and at conferences.
Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students
This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades 3-5.
7. Conceptualize, guide, and manage individual or group learning projects using digital planning tools with teacher support. (4,6)
This profile might be something classrooms are already doing when individual or group Powerpoint projects are assigned. To stretch digital learning try Prezi.com or Voicethread for classroom or collaborative projects.
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
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