Literacy

For curriculum units and online resources on literacy, scroll through the links below. Resources are organized by the type of technology used.

Teachers Network Resources

How-To Teach Literacy:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntny/nychelp/Literacy/index.htm

How-To Teach Childhood Literacy:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/childlit/index.htm


Curriculum Units on Literacy

Digital Images
Interactive Textbooks:
http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/bentz.htm

Getting Down with the Alphabet:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/smcmahon/alphabet.htm

Literacy Lessons that Make "Sense":
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/nflanagan/flanagan.htm

The Alphabet Project: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnet-lab/chicago/abc.htm


Video
Individuality vs. Conformity: http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/butler.htm


Blogging
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm

Interactive Character Journals: http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/earley


Wikis
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm


Online Writing Tools

Taking Action Against Indifference:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/night.htm

Oral History Interview and Essay:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/interview.htm

Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm


WebQuests
Peter the Butterfly:
http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/meschi.htm