World Read Aloud Day

Register today for World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on February 1^st. This is a day for students all around the world to read aloud together, share ideas and stories, and learn about others. Host an event by reading with another class or author with Skype or Google Hangout. Share your students’ love of reading by sharing your story and pictures at #WorldReadAloudDay.  For more information and to download a complete teacher guide with ideas and materials, visit litworld.org.

Here are a few resources to help you connect with other classes or authors.

Skype in the Classroom – Lesson ideas for WRAD also available.

Authors who will Skype from Kate Messner

Connected Classrooms Workshop - a Google+ Community in which educators can share their ideas on how best to utilize technology to enhance classroom curriculum and to help educators connect with other classrooms around the world. 

Share a Presentation in Google Hangouts

Tech Tip Tuesday

Once again, Google has made it simple and easy. I would recommend adding the Google Hangouts Extension. It makes it super easy for students to connect with other students. 

1. Open Google Drive.

2. Select and open the necessary Google Slide Presentation. 

3. Open Google Hangouts. 

4. Click the Share screen button.

5. Choose how you would like to share: Entire Screen or Application Window. 

6. When you are ready to Stop Presenting, click the Stop button.