3rd Annual CASL Unconference 2016
Share 2 Learn ....And Yes there will be prizes!
Newsela
Read Closely. Think Critically. Be Worldly. This is the mantra for Newsela, an amazing news service for kids that allows students to read the same content at different ability levels. They also have text sets for social studies, science, and literature. Check it out. You could win a subscription.
Padlet
Padlet is a fast and easy way to get students collaborating and sharing ideas. You can use Padlet in the classroom with students to gauge understanding on a topic, as a brainstorming tool, or a place to collect research ideas.
RX for the Common Core
Paige Jaeger's book is just what the librarian ordered. It is filled with information on how to collaborate with teachers to develop inquiry based learning. Her student centered approach to curriculum development provides librarians with a professional development toolkit.
Storyboard That
This product moves digital storyboarding to a new level. It works by using a drag and drop interface and has hundreds of images to choose from. Students can take an idea and create a story with limitless possibilities for backgrounds and characters.
Smore
Smore lets you create flyers in minutes, making you look like a designing genius. Create newsletters and flyers to send to parents, school administrators, and your community. Telling your story was never so easy. Smore not only creates a professional looking flyer, it comes with analytics to let you see just what people who visit are looking at and clicking on. Two subscriptions are up for grabs.