Technology Tools to Build Literacy Skills in the Primary Classroom

Kellie Doubek, Presenter
kdoubek@comcast.net



Kidspiration Samples

The Official Kidspiration Site
Get a free download of the software, see sample webs, and matches to standards.

Global Classroom
Download sample webs!

North Canton Schools
Get lesson ideas from this Ohio district.

Canby School District
Check out the incredible resources this Oregon district created!

 

Kid Pix Resources

Marilee's Kid Pix Resources
Marilee is a first grade teacher who has lots of ideas to share.

A Great Hot List of Kid Pix Resources

You can't really ask for more resources than this hot list!

EC Tech Literacy Ideas
This Early Learning Center has been using technology to support balanced literacy for years!

Kid Pix Lessons from Lakeland School

These step-by-step lessons help students get used to Kid Pix tools. Great support for literacy centers when put in the context of a literacy activity. (They're also in Spanish!)


Get Kids Writing

Epals
Connect with kids around the world!

Publishing Student Work On-line
A list of sites to help you publish everything from music to writing.

Kids On-line Magazine
Creative writing, songs, poetry, editorials... all by kids!

Crunch
On-line magazine for kids. Check out what kids want to write about.


Find More Digital Resources

Yahooligans
Yahoo for kids! You can't get more kid friendly than this!

Ask Jeeves for Kids
Fine-tune questioning skills. Great reference tools, too.

Kidsclick
Designed by media specialists, you'll get
an approximate reading level for each site.           

Trackstar
Check out Internet resources other teachers are using. Search for specific grade level units.


Find More Literacy Resources

Balanced Literacy at Scholastic
A great overview, with FAQs, management tips, and grouping strategies.

Ms. Ross's Class
This first grade teacher has an incredible amount of literacy center resources for you to utilize

Four Block Site
Resources from Cunningham's site.

K-Crew's Balanced Literacy Page

An overview with some useful activity ideas.

 

Browse leveled literacy activities for learning centers.
Are you an early childhood teacher? Here are some more resources you might want to check out!