My Favorite Websites and Online Tools of the Trade
Through the years, I've created a list of the most useful websites and resources I've come across. This page is where I share that information with you. I hope its helpful!
My Favorite Resources:
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#2 Empire State Information Fluency Continuum
In my opinion, the ESIFC is the gold standard of school library standards. It takes the AASL standards to a new level, insuring inquiry begins in Pre-K and clearly lays out standards and skills by grade level which are built upon in a continuum. It offers lesson plans and assessments by grade level and standard, and is a fantastic resource for school librarians everywhere.
#3 Bookshare
Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.
Why Use Bookshare?
Hundreds of thousands of people with dyslexia, learning disabilities, visual impairments, physical disabilities, and other reading barriers have read millions of Bookshare books. It has empowered them to study for school, pursue careers, and read for fun. Why do so many people use Bookshare?
Read Your Way
Listen to books, follow along with karaoke-style highlighting, read in braille or large font, and customize your reading experience with ebooks in formats that work for YOU.
1,239,573 titles
Access a huge collection of titles and find virtually any book you need for school, career, or the joy of reading.
Read on the device YOU choose
Read anytime, anywhere you want with devices like computers, Chromebooks, tablets, smartphones, assistive technology devices, and more.
Lowest cost
Read as many books as you want: FREE for qualified U.S. students and schools, and little over $1 per week for other members.