Join the ISTE Literacy Professional Learning Net @ its ISTE 2016 Conference Session

Please be sure to join the Literacy PLN @ its ISTE Conference Session.

Technology-based Literacy Resources and Practices With Special Promise 

• Tuesday, June 28, 2:15–3:15 pm MDT (Mountain Daylight Time)
• Building/Room: CCC Mile High Ballroom 1D
  A fast-paced presentation of exciting resources (all recommended by members).
  These highlights are presented by school-based educators AND the developers and providers of the resources, making for some unique insights and excellent, actionable info! All items presented are free or have a free trial or free level associated with them...
  *Beeline Reader http://www.beelinereader.com/
  Ashley Kemper, Currey Ingram Academy
  Nick Lum, Founder, BeelineReader
  
  
  *Bookopolis https://bookopolis.com/
  Kari Riedel, Bookopolis
  
  
  *Actively Learn http://www.activelylearn.com/
  Steve Siden, Actively Learn
  Michelle Mugatha, Aurora Public Schools)
  
  *Participate Learning https://www.participate.com/
  Brad Spirrison, Participate Learning (VIF International Education)

Beeline Reader: Literacy Special Interest PODCAST Episode #19

Beeline Reader: Literacy Special Interest PODCAST Episode #19

In this PRE-Conference  /  ISTE 2016 - Denver / episode. Host Mark Gura shares his interview with Nick Lum, CEO and Founder of Beeline Reader, a powerful literacy learning resource. Find out about this new approach to making text easier to track that produces strong results in improving reading. Nick explains Beeline Reader's origins, development, functions and results... and directions it will take to expand and develop in the future.
As requested, Nick forwarded the following links for those who want a little more info. about Beeline Reader: 

Mark,

Here are a few links that could be relevant for your audience:

NPR coverage on The Takeaway

Writeup in The Atlantic by Senior Medical Editor James Hamblin

EdSurge’s page on BeeLine Reader (one of the top-rated ELA tools)

Video about BeeLine Reader, made as part of the Tech Awards Education Prize

Let me know if I can get you anything else. Look forward to meeting you in-person next week!

Best,
Nick