This is a video on a first grade teacher who is using iPods in the classroom to help students with reading. They can record themselves and then check their fluency and accuracy. There is also a website you can go to with more information about how this is being done.
Getting Started with Kids Blogging
NCTE Literacy 21st Century Learners
Chat with Authors using Kindle
Animoto used to create author study: Shows an author study of Neil Gaiman
Children's Books Forever: PDF versions of books in several languages. They can be shown on the Promethean for a full screen read-aloud. Ideas for using them.
Brown Bear Brown Bear Powerpoint
Book list, with author readings
Daily Five teacher site with resources
Celebrating Summer with Reading
Education Rethink Article: thinking about student misbehavior.
Best Practice ideas for Independent reading time. Includes video. Article
Creating a Heart Map: writing ideas.
Mr. Myers.org: Personal Dictionary Printable
Christopher Paolini Reads Brisingr Excerpt