Graham's Technology Blog

  Whether for work or personal projects, word processors are one of the most popular apps/programs for desktops and laptops. Besides native apps like Microsoft Word, users can choose from a wide range of third-party word processing platforms that have a variety of unique features.   One word processor tool which is becoming more popular than the Microsoft Word is Google Docs.   This internet tool is popular for many reasons, but the one reason which tops all reasons for being popular is the fact that it is free.   Google Docs is part of the many apps that are provided by google and it is completely 100% free.   The only requirement this tool needs to work is a good and stable internet bandwidth.   Google Docs is one of the top word processing apps for both individual and collaborative use. Another great thing about Google docs is you do not need a flash drive to store the file, it is saved online so you can access the file from anywhere that has internet ac...

  ReadWriteThink is a website which has many types of resources both for teachers and learners. This interactive resource site allows the students to independently complete the interactive tools; whether it be a timeline or bio cube. This tool allows students the freedom to enter and edit information in an interactive format making the students more apt and excited about using the resources. The tools within the site, seem to be specifically created to adapt to lessons teachers often implement. The site has updated several of the tools that are often used with students for ease in use and better application. The site includes lesson plans, worksheets, categorized links to communication, searchable content, and more. The site also has a video section where both teachers and students can find literacy resource which are fun and educational. There is so much information included on this website that it is a little overwhelming, but for a free resource there is so much potential for le...

  Wix is a platform which is commonly used by many to create websites.   Currently, Wix has over 200 million users across 190 countries worldwide.   This internet tool is very popular due to how extremely easy it makes for a beginner to create a professional looking website.   In the past, you have to hire a professional with coding skills to create a top-of-the-line website that would cost a lot of money.   Nowadays, any person with no skills in website-building can use this platform to create a webpage. Another great reason to use this web-building tool is because it has training videos which you can skim through to learn how to use the web-building platform.   There are also many templates pre-made installed on the website so you can go through the many build-in templates in the website to quickly create your websites. One catch about the platform is you have to pay for it.   It has different monthly payments depending on what you want access to in ...

  The International children’s Digital Library Foundation (ICDL) website was created to support the world’s children in becoming effective members of their local and global community while respecting and tolerating the diverse cultures, languages, and ideas throughout our world.   ICDL drives to make the best in children's literature available online free of charge.   One key factor that makes a website very useful to teachers is if they were free.   Most public schools do not have the extra money to pay for interactive materials so free materials is very important to teachers.   Another thing to note about this site is that it is a government funded website so any content in the site has been reviewed and filtered.   Even though the primary audiences for the ICDL are children from three to thirteen years old, children’s caregivers and educators as well as academics working in the field of children’s literature are also targeted since it is these people t...

              Pacific Literacy Consortium ( https://plchawaii.org/ ) is a collaborative program created by the Curriculum Reasearch and Development Group, College of Education, and the University of Hawai’I at Manoa.   The main goals of this organization includes developing, implementing, and evaluating educational approaches that are designed to improve reading for young learners and create educational opportunities for the children in the Hawai’i educational system. This organization was made in partnership with the Hawai’i Department of Education so it has helped many educators and young learners in the state of Hawai’i.   The website provides reading support, curriculum enhancement activities, and even outreach programs for the less fortunate.         PLC has helped teachers and students across 56 public schools in Hawaiʻi.   They also offer teachers ongoing professional development...