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We are a group of elementary teachers, teacher educators, and administrators. We welcome all educators interested in reading and the language arts. Our primary task is to support teachers as they work closely with their students and the students’ families. To accomplish that task, our elected leadership, the Elementary Steering Committee sets a mission statement that directs our work.
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Internet-Savvy Language in the Classroom
A recent LA Times article on TwitLit demonstrates how Web 2.0 technologies can change even our conceptions of a genre. Students' understanding and use of such technologies provide a great opportunity for us as teachers -- the challenge of supporting the use of Internet-savvy language in the classroom.
Teaching 21st Century Research Skills
What matters in 21st century research skills? It's not choosing the most reliable sources for students to use. It's ensuring that students know how to evaluate any texts they encounter so that they can choose the most reliable sources themselves! The following provide examples and resources on research in the Internet age.
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Literacy in the 21st Century
ReadWriteThink.org
ELA lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators and their students.
Reading and Writing Workshop: What Is It and What Does It Look Like?
Classroom teachers share the common practices of Reading and Writing Workshop, as well as vignettes of workshop teaching in action.
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2008 Outstanding ELA Educator
2008 Orbis Pictus Award Announced
How to Submit an NCTE Resolution
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2007-2008 Elementary Steering Committee
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Elementary Books
Guidelines for the Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts, 2006 Edition
The 2006 version of the Guidelines, prepared by the NCTE Standing Committee on Teacher Preparation and Certification, outlines the basic foundational elements of effective English teacher preparation programs and describes how these programs might provide support for candidates when they graduate into their own classrooms. NOTE: This document is available as a FREE, printable PDF. Hard copies are not available for purchase.
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