WORDLE!!

Want your students to create something different to show their learning? Why not get them to use Wordle. Wordle is a free word art generating site on the Internet. It allows students to create word art for any subject area. Have a look at the website below for 43 ways to use Wordle in your classroom.


http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_157dpbsg9c5



You and your students can access wordle at http://www.wordle.net/. Check out an example of a wordle using words from this blog.

Have fun!

Remembrance Day

The TDSB has some great weblinks and resources for Remembrance Day. Check them out at the following link:

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/_site/ViewItem.asp?siteid=15&menuid=21865&pageid=19044

Also be sure to check out the displays in the library for resources on Remembrance Day. We have fiction, non-fiction and video resources.

Great Resource!

We now have access to a fantastic Canadian resource - the National Film Board. The TDSB has purchased a subscription to the vast bank of NFB films. On this site you can access documentaries, animations, dramas, trailers and more, from both past and present. The NFB website can be accessed through the library website using the link below:

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/libraries/links.asp?schoolno=1585

Just go to "Online Media" and click on the NFB link. Check it out! Share what you find with the rest of the staff by leaving a comment on this blog.