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 * College Resources
 * Job Search Resources
 * Multigenre Research/Writing
 * Professional Portfolio Resources
 * Teaching
 * Classroom management
 * Getting to know you activities
 * Grammar/Vocab Resources
 * Lesson plan resources
 * Literature Circles Resources
 * Praxis Testing Resources
 * Standards/State National Agencies
 * Student writing journals
 * Unit plan resources
 * Technology Resources
 * Website tools


 * College Resources**

 Frequently asked questions about preparing for a job interview  FAQ
 * Job Search Resources** **(back to top)**

Links to __#|certification__ requirements for all 50 states [|http://www.uky.edu/Education /TEP/usacert.html]












 * Multigenre Research/Writing (****back to top**)

 Secondary ELA student portfolios[| - Mission High School, San Francisco] [|Reflective teaching portfolios] [|Professional portfolio - Ray Lessnau, MSU intern 2008] [|Professional portfolio - Nese Nasif, UMich intern 2007] [|Professional portfolio - Joseph Sweeney, MSU intern 2005] [|Portfolio conference - "Daniella," MSU senior (scroll down for transcript)] [|Amanda Carlisi's Portfolio]
 * Portfolios and Portfolio Resources** **(****back to top****)**
 * Portfolio examples**
 * [|Lyndsey Ferguson's Portfolio]**

[|An overview of what to include and why] [|How to get started with portfolios at your school]
 * Portfolio resources**

 Getting To Know You Activities
 * Teaching Resources**

 http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm
 * Overview of various learning theories** **(back to top)**

 Lesson Plan websites http://edsitement.neh.gov/ http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/ http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/index.cfm http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Lesson_Plans/
 * Lesson plan Resources** **(****back to top****)**

Here is the link for the power point games! This site also offers other games. You just click it and download the template! []

 Dr. Peter Smagorinsky's Virtual Library of Conceptual Units http://www.coe.uga.edu/~smago/VirtualLibrary/index.html
 * Unit plan Resources** **(****back to top****)**

Rubistar Rubric Generator http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Apple's Challenge-Based Learning http://ali.apple.com/cbl/components.html (includes steps of the process, examples, and opportunities to participate online)

Teaching Ideas from Annenberg Media http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html?discipline=4 (includes workshops on a variety of ELA topics, from discussion to writing process and arts integration)


 * Grammar/Vocab Resources**

Chomp! Chomp! Grammar Bytes! (Kristi Viscardo) http://www.chompchomp.com/

The Oatmeal (Melissa Reichard) [] Grammarly []

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/
 * Dalton Conway:**

Wordfocus.com (Samantha Smith) http://www.wordfocus.com/

[] (Chelsey Whitmiller)

Language Arts: Go Grammar (Meredith Coleman) http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html

Jeff Anderson on Teaching Grammar/Vocab http://www.writeguy.net/

Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/

NCTE Position Statements on Grammar http://www.ncte.org/positions/grammar

Oxford English Dictionary Online http://www.oed.com/

Visual Thesaurus http://www.visualthesaurus.com/

Constance Weaver on Teaching Grammar http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/What-Works-In-Teaching-Grammar.htm

Web English Teacher user:kec26193 http://www.webenglishteacher.com/vocab.html

TeacherVision -- this website not only has information on how to teach grammar, but rubrics and prinatables for your class! user:kmw07791Kimberly West []

Grammar Blast user:ker44303 []

Road To Grammar - This website offers interactive programs that teachers can provide to students [] user:ars82329

MajorTests Word Lists - This includes many vocabulary words that could assist students ages 16+ for tests such as the SAT [] user:JamieWagner

**__#|Praxis test__ Resources** General Info in PA (and at Bloomsburg) http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/ http://www.bloomu.edu/testing/Praxis http://www.bloomu.edu/early_childhood_adolescent/praxis

PA and Content Area Requirements (including PDE-430 Student Teacher Assessment) http://www.pde.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/testing_requirements/8638 http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa/requirements

Overview for __#|Secondary Education__ English (and Topics Covered) http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/taag/0041/glance.htm http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/taag/0041/topics_1.htm

Praxis I Sample Test

Praxis II (English) Sample Test Questions http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/taag/0041/mc_questions.htm

Praxis II (English) Quizlet Flash Cards http://quizlet.com/4681323/praxis-ii-english-content-knowledge-0041-flash-cards/

Praxis II (English) Study Guide http://books.google.com/books?id=hrEH9QYJP9sC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

Online Chat Forum about Preparing for Praxis II http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/forumdisplay.php?f=68

 National Council for Teachers of English/International Reading Association Standards http://www.ncte.org/standards
 * Standards and State/National Agencies** **(****back to top****)**

Common Core English Language Arts Standards (to be adopted by PA in 2010-2011) http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards

Common Core Curriculum Maps http://commoncore.org/maps/

Pennsylvania State Board of Education Assessment Anchors http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/assessment_anchors/7440/home

Pennsylvania State Board of Education Academic Standards http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/state_academic_standards/19721 (Note: During 2010-2011, PA will adopt the Common Core Standards, and these will no longer apply)

Pennsylvania Council for Teachers of English Language Arts http://www.pctela.org/

Pennsylvania Department of Education http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_education/7237

Pennsylvania __#|Teacher Certification__ Information https://www.tcs.ed.state.pa.us/ http://certificationmap.com/states/pennsylvania-teacher-certification/

United States Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

BU SEE Program Overview (and NCATE/NCTE Standards http://seecers.wikispaces.com/Program+Overview


 * Using student writing journals**

Kinds and benefits (in English ed) of student journals: [|ERIC Digest]

Responding to student journals: [|Edutopia]

Cross-curricular and social benefits of daily journaling: [|Education World]


 * __#|Classroom management resources__**

//The First Days of School// (Wong & Wong, 1997) [|From Wong's First Days of School: Management Tips] Famous guide to managing a classroom through consistent procedures (rather than arbitrary discipline)

//Middle and Secondary Classroom Management// (Weinstein, 2007) A thorough reader for all aspects of management (from routines to motivation to special needs) with 3 teachers' examples

//Teaching with Love and Logic// (Fay & Funk, 1995) http://www.loveandlogic.com/what-is-for-teachers.html Classic text on setting expectations and providing choices in order to manage discipline without anger

 //Middle and Secondary Classroom Management// (Weinstein, 2007) A thorough reader for all aspects of management (from routines to motivation to special needs) with 3 teachers' examples
 * Working with families**

Megan This is an article from the __Educational Leadership__ journal. It really addressed the importance of parent-teacher relationships, and also provides some ways to do this effectively in schools.

Abby: []

This is a Survival Guide for New Teachers. It gives tips and helps us see how parents can be work with teachers for the best interest of the students.

Ash: It may sound cheesy but the current book used to the Multicultural education class is an interesting resource if you have minorities in your classroom. The book offers some great tips that could be useful to you when dealing with different cultures. Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents (5th edition) By: Lee Manning here is a link to it's page on Amazon. **http://www.amazon.com/Multicultural-Education-Children-Adolescents-5th/dp/0205592562/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287456734&sr=1-11**

Blair: []

A website that gives tips on how to communicate with parents in the educational world and gives ways to bridge the gap between the two that may seem like a daunting task.

Ali: []

Article that acts as a survival guide for new teachers when working with parents. Talks about ways connect with parents, make parents your ally and helper, what to do for disinterested parents, and general tips for dealing with parents

Michele: [|http://www.amazon.com/Parents-Partners-Education-Families-Together/dp/013228670X/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287498662&sr=1-10#reader_013228670X]

Book that talks about the importance of having a supportive environment for students, changes in American family life and culture over the past century and how those changes have affected the school setting. Gives tips and idea for how to establish good parent-teacher communication early in the school year.

**Reading Strategies** //When Kids Can't Read, What Teachers Can Do// (Beers, 2005) An excellent book on teaching struggling adolescent readers, by a former NCTE president and very practical K-12 teacher.

//I Read it But I Don't Get it// (Tovani 2000) Another practical resource by a long-time teacher consultant

//Reading Don't Fix No Chevies// (Smith & Wilhelm, 2002) Specifically about boys as struggling readers; based on entertaining case-study portraits; a bit more research-y but fun to read

**Leading Discussions** //Talking in Class// (McCann, Johannesen, Kahn, & Flanagan, 2006) Practical guide to facilitating class discussion with many useful activity ideas


 * Literature Circles Resources (****back to top****)**

[|Literature Circles Resource Center]

Handout - Complex Instruction Roles-->Lit Circles Roles & Moves

Form - Typical Lit Circle Session and Checklist

Book Choices - Sample Form

[|Middle School Literature Circles Video] Transcript

[|Elementary School Literature Circles Video] Transcript


 * Technology Resources** **(****back to top****)**

Here is the link for the power point games! This site also offers other games. You just click it and download the template! []

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Free audio recorder/editor - user:sherrymi Mike's tutorial:

Divshare - Online file hosting http://www.divshare.com/ - user:sherrymi

Elements of Online Texts http://www.inms.umn.edu/Elements/index.php This site links to explanations and examples of the elements of online texts: Media, Action, Relationship, Context, and Communication. user:sherrymi

iMovie - video editing program that comes with all MACs

Jing - Video capture of your desktop http://www.jingproject.com/ Capture video/images of what you do on your screen - user:sherrymi

Jaycut- Online video editing http://jaycut.com/ Upload, edit, and share video using online software - user:sherrymi

MediaCoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/ Translate one file format to another for free - user:sherrymi

Music/Genre http://www.pandora.com/ This is a free online radio station based on the "If you like this, then you might like..." principle. Put in your favorite artist, song, or type of music and create your own station that plays only that kind of thing. A way to teach the idea that things in the same genre can share characterics and still be different. user:sherrymi

Podcasting http://eng313podcasts.pbwiki.com/Podcast%20Tutorial - Ray, Kelly, Christina (ENG 313)

[|Screenhunter]- screen capture for grabbing images from websites, etc. Mike's tutorial:

VoiceThread - Online image/video annotation social networking program

Viddler Western, Marilyn (teacher website from Michigan Technology Teacher of the Year) http://www.edzone.net/%7Emwestern/stuff.html

Windows __#|Movie Maker__ - video editing program that come with all PCs

Xtranormal Movie Maker - If you can type, you can make movies! www.xtranormal.com (signing up is free, it says you need money for certain features but this isn't necessary)

 Overview of how websites work, how to plan one, and how to use your MSU AFS space Screencast on NVU and your AFS space: http://www.screencast.com/t/q68AVrpYs
 * Website tools** **(****back to top****)**

[|NVu]- Free editing program for creating one's own website

[|Weebly] - Create your own site using ready-made templates and widgets

[|Wetpaint]- Create your own site with embedded discussion forums using ready-made templates and widgets