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Staff Developer:  Laura Williams

Laura's Staff Developer Corner




"New frameworks are like climbing a mountain--the larger view encompasses, rather than rejects the earlier more restricted view."
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Web Resources
Description
6 Trait Resources

6 Trait Writing


6 Traits Writing Assessment

Ideas for Teaching Writing

APS Site for 6 Trait

Web English Teacher
A comprehensive collection of links related to 6 trait writing and reading.  Includes
sample lesson plans, and rubrics.
Rigby Balanced Literacy

Balanced Literacy for Middle Schools
A great site for teachers using a Balanced Literacy approach in their classrooms.
Gives "Big Picture" of essential components in a Balanced Literacy curriculum.
Geared for the Middle school curriculum.
New Mexico State Standards
Department of Education CILT web site.   (Curriculum, Instruction and Learning Technologies

Administrator Resources from APS
Resources for administrators including links to periodicals, etc.
2002 Assistive Technology Classes
2002 Assistive Technology Classes (scroll to bottom of link page, find Word Format schedule)
Four Blocks Resources
Pat and Jim Cunningham site about Four Block literacy
MiddleWeb: Mid School Reform
Middle School Reform web site.   Lots of links for Mid school teachers.  
Reading/Writing workshop...Don't Miss!
Advanced Placement Central
Informative web site about Advanced Placement requirements.