Technologies and the Future of Writing Spring 2009 Mod 1

This site provides information about informal assessment including what it is, why to use it, and different techniques to use in a classroom.

This is a website designed to give teachers and parents a list of books for children.

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This site is the portal for rowan university. Mail, blackboard, announcements, student information, you name it!

This website is run by masters candidates at the University of Amsterdam. These students write a lot of really interesting blog entries on technology and the way it has shaped writing. They explore new media and changes that new technology is bringing about in our society.

This site has great new ideas for teachers. It has puzzle makers, lesson plan guides, technology information and so much more.

Research on autism. This site gives you what autism is, what are common signs, how it's diagnosed, the causes, how it affects people, how it's treated, the research being conducted, and how to find out more information.

It is very important to understand school safety when becoming a tecaher. All schools have different policies, but this overview is good to read

Tons of information and tools for elementary school teachers who need assistance in developing lesson plans, finding sources for information and accessing content for different subject areas.

This website is from the US Department of Education. It is a survival guide for new teachers. It instructs how to deal with parents, veteran teachers, and provides other information that will help within the first year of teaching.

Dropout rates, college attendance, and reform programs are crucial for the nation's future, the president said in an address that focused heavily on economic challenges.

This article from BBC News makes the argument that texting can actually improve a child's language skill rather than the other way around. The study was conducted by researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom.

This website offers ideas and tips on ways that everyday people should stay environmentally-friendly

This is a website designed for parents and teachers designed to educate them about the appropriate nutrition for growing kids and what not to feed them.