Literacy Resources
Example
Read, Write, Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/
Who/What is it?
This website is developed and maintained by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. These are well-known, and highly regarded professional organizations in the field of literacy education.
What resources do they have?
Lesson Plans:
The website offers an extensive collection of literacy related lesson plans for grades K-12. The lesson plans are easily searchable by grade level, and then by topic. The lesson plans have been developed and reviewed for accuracy and are backed by solid research in the field of literacy instruction. All materials for the lessons are provided (even handouts!). There are even some interactive lessons using technology.
Professional Development:
This offers guides for teachers on specific topics so they can continue to develop as teachers even after graduating from Berry College! It also offers suggestions on professional readings for teachers, and has links to professional associations' conferences so teachers can attend and keep up to date on the latest literacy research.
Parent and After School Resources:
This section offers some useful tips teachers can share with parents on how to support their child's literacy development at home. It also has some games teachers or tutors might use with individual children.
I might use it for...
Lesson plans! Teachers can feel confident using these lesson plans in knowing that someone else has reviewed them for accuracy. Teachers may need to modify them to suit the needs of their learners, however, all the information is there so modification will be fairly simple. Teachers can also use this to give to parents who want more information on how to help their child. Lastly, I will use this to continue learning even when I'm no longer in school. I know it is important to stay up to date on the latest literacy research, and I can feel good knowing this site is run by leading associations in the literacy field.
