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Literacy Resource Links
- New Mexico Reading Initiative
New Mexico State Department of Education presents news articles, links to resources, information about literacy initiatives, ideas for the classroom, and more.
- International Reading Association (IRA)
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
- National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services.
- The Houghton Mifflin Education Place– Reading/Language Arts
The Reading/Language Arts Center offers resources that include textbook support, professional development strategies, an author spotlight, wacky web tales, and bilingual resources.
- Eric Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication
An excellent source for literacy research updates with links to the web pages of the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA), the Center on English Learning and Achievement (CELA), and the National Reading Panel, among others.
- Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)
A variety of research resources on educational reform and urban education.
Literacy Instructional Strategies
- Reading Recovery
An outline of the definitions, components, special features, results, and resources of the Reading Recovery program.
- Animated Literacy
This website defines and lists the components of animated literacy, as well as offering professional development information and resources.
- ‘Sustained Silent Reading’ Helps Develop Independent Readers (and Writers)
A paper relating how Sustained Silent Reading encourages recreational reading and independent learning in students.
- Reading Activities for Read In! Day
Education World offers ideas for planning a Read In! day for your school.
- Kidsreads.com
Kidsreads.com features new books, short descriptions and reviews of selected books in various genres, takes surveys, gives facts about authors, and suggests ideas for starting your own book club.
- About 6+1 Trait™ Writing
An instrument that provides accurate, reliable feedback to students and teachers that help guide instruction.
- Center on English Learning and Achievement
A paper reviewing how writing affects learning.
Theoretical Perspectives
Literacy Standards, Assessment and Accountability
- How Does National Assessment of Educational Progress Work?
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) works to design instruments and conduct data analysis and reporting, conduct sampling and data collection activities, and to manage materials distribution, scoring, and data processing.
- Florida 's Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT): Home Page
The Florida Department of Education website offers an overview on the FCAT and links to publications, scores, reports, and the current school-year schedule.
- Guidance on Standards, Assessments, and Accountability
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education offers guidance on setting the standards that provide a focus for improvement in teaching and learning while ensuring coherence among all ESEA programs and linking them to the overall reform efforts in states and communities.
- Testing and Accountability
A website about the current trend towards significant standards-setting in state capitals, and an online library of related resources.
- Are We There Yet? The Critical Role of Assessment and Evaluation in Developing an Effective Reading Program
Answers typical questions educators ask when making educational decisions about how reading and writing should be taught in the classroom and at a school, especially in regards to systematic monitoring processes.
- 6+1 Traits™ of Analytic Assessment Writing Scoring Guide
A scoring guide for various areas of writing.
Student-led Conferences
Literacy Online
Leadership and Professional Development
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