https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0 7-12 en-us 2021-10-03 20:33:11 UTC 2024-07-26 11:51:37 UTC hello@padlet.com taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787914822 Within this guide you will find our latest information on reading and literacy for grades 7-12. This will include ready to use resources, articles, lesson plan ideas, and book lists that support increasing teen literacy!]]> 2021-10-03 20:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787914822 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787916576 Tween Tribune is a free reading resource from the Smithsonian institute that features topics about animals, fashion, entertainment, school, science, technology, national and world news written by kids and professional journalists.]]> 2021-10-03 20:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787916576 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787917517 Project Gutenberg offers over 50,000 free e-books. The majority are classic literature books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Great Expectations, and are available in various formats including ePub, HTML and more. A HUGE reading resource that will endlessly occupy your students!]]> 2021-10-03 20:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787917517 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787918639 DOGO News is a superb reading resource that offers a variety of content covering current events, sports, science, technology and more. Each article is kid-friendly and contains links to definitions of words students may find complicated. Content is searchable by grade level or category, and includes links to relevant national standards. Content is free to view.]]> 2021-10-03 20:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787918639 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787920532 National Geographic and National Geographic for Kids contains articles, videos, games and more to help kids learn about different places and animals around the world. Content is free, and students wanting to create an account can earn badges for viewing and interacting with content.]]> 2021-10-03 20:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787920532 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787921713 Science News for Students is an online publication from the Society for Science & the Public, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about science. This magazine includes current events for middle and high school readers, focused on STEM fields like physics, biology and math.]]> 2021-10-03 20:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787921713 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787922968 This kid-friendly spin-off of the familiar Sports Illustrated magazine provides online resources, articles, interviews with famous athletes, videos, games and more engaging content. There are even articles written by kids in the Kid Reporter section of the site.]]> 2021-10-03 20:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787922968 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787924112 This website from the Library of Congress provides free reading resources for kids, teens, educators and parents. It includes access to classic literature, poetry, webcasts of famous authors, recommended reading lists, and more.]]> 2021-10-03 20:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787924112 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787926463 The Math Learning Center (MLC) is a nonprofit organization serving the education community. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. We offer innovative and standards-based curriculum, resources, and professional development. ]]> 2021-10-03 20:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787926463 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787928544 2021-10-03 20:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787928544 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787930414 2021-10-03 20:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787930414 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787931588 2021-10-03 20:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787931588 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787932607 2021-10-03 20:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787932607 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787934589 The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. The Alex Awards were first given annually beginning in 1998 and became an official ALA award in 2002.]]> 2021-10-03 20:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787934589 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787935848 The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work, for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. ]]> 2021-10-03 20:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787935848 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787939449 The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first given in 2009, honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.]]> 2021-10-03 20:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787939449 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787941674 YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a Nov. 1 – Oct. 31 publishing year.]]> 2021-10-03 20:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787941674 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787943796 The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.]]> 2021-10-03 20:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787943796 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787944642 This annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults, available in English in the United States.]]> 2021-10-03 20:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787944642 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787945651 The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. ]]> 2021-10-03 20:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787945651 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787948149 Returning Spring 2022,  SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week.   In 2021, 28 titles were given away over 14 weeks. Titles change every Thursday at midnight Eastern Time during the season.]]> 2021-10-03 21:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787948149 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787949330 Bibliotastic offers 11 free novels in their Teen & Youg Adult Category.  These are contemporary works by authors who are generally unpublished and are unique to this site.]]> 2021-10-03 21:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787949330 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787950177 BooksShouldBeFree offers around 200 classic works in their Teen/Young Adult category.  While primarily an audio book site, they also provide links to reading versions at other sites.  Nice collection of classics.]]> 2021-10-03 21:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1787950177 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1789801127 My Idea For This Space]]> 2021-10-04 14:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1789801127 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1789814259 2021-10-04 14:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1789814259 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790357790 2021-10-04 17:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790357790 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790366386 2021-10-04 17:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790366386 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790378490 2021-10-04 17:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790378490 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790392480 2021-10-04 17:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790392480 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790398697 2021-10-04 17:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790398697 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790407644 2021-10-04 17:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790407644 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790412010 Make learning fun. Flipgrid connects millions of PreK to PhD educators, learners and families through short video. Made free by Microsoft.]]> 2021-10-04 17:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790412010 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790414707 Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. The app includes templates for users to use.]]> 2021-10-04 17:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790414707 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790417160 Real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamified learning, formative assessment, and activities]]> 2021-10-04 17:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790417160 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790419709 Schools and universities are using Google's products, programs, and philanthropy to help them improve learning and innovation.]]> 2021-10-04 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790419709 taylorolsen https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790423006 Padlet is an educational technology startup company based in San Francisco, California and Singapore. Padlet provides a cloud-based software-as-a-service, hosting a real-time collaborative web platform in which users can upload, organize, and share content to virtual bulletin boards called "padlets."]]> 2021-10-04 17:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylorolsen/h342vj7dmydo9ad0/wish/1790423006