Chalk Talk - International Reading Conference

Chalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I've discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere.  From professional to personal development, these  are the posts and links have in some way touched my head or my heart.

The International Reading Association Conference was a treasure trove of resources and tools to help us make teaching and learning more powerful. This special edition of chalk talk highlights my favorite finds of the conference!

• Thinkfinity is the cornerstone of Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives. This free, comprehensive digital learning platform providing high-quality content and extensive professional development training. Check out this incredible resource!
• Schoolwide Inc I had the pleasure of meeting the staff of this incredible company started by educators for educators. Schoolwide provides an array of resources and support materials for genre, author, and content area units of study in both reading and writing. The materials are teacher friendly, reasonably priced, and comprehensive. What a find!
• Readwritethink NCTE and IRA work together to provide educators and students with access to Instructional Resources, Professional Development sites, Research and Reference materials, and Student Resources. And yes, it is ALL free!
  Comic book museum
• Smartboard Resources - Whether you are making your presentation in your classroom or across the county, SB Communications is your audiovisual support and solution site. My friend Fred and his talented staff providing students and educators with the technology support and solutions for your most up-to-date classroom audiovisual and technology needs.
• Visual  Literacy Resources - The hot topic of the week was Visual Literacy. This site provides a wealth of resources on visual literacy. scholarly papers, and exhibits.

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Comments

[Paul]

Love the SmartBoard link..I can't think of life without one! I wanted to let also let you about a great science "fair" of sorts that I've been working with Intel to promote - it's called the "International Science and Engineering Fair 2008" and it's going to be in Atlanta next week from the 11th-16th. Some really cool and innovative projects from students all over the world, and I encourage you and your readers to check it out!

[Angela Maiers]

Paul- I was so impressed when I saw the demonstration and all Smartboards can do. Thanks for the link to your project, and have a great conference!