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After a decade of fear, we're connected to writing in new ways -- latimes.com
"Our relationship to the written word changes and evolves - but it doesn't go away."
HuffPost Twitterature Contest: Readers Share Their Favorite Books In 140 Characters Or Fewer (PHOTOS, POLL)
"We asked HuffPost readers to send us their favorite books, summed up in just 140 characters or fewer. Read the funny, surprising, and eloquent results of HuffPost's Twitterature contest below. "
Letters About Literature - FAQs
"What is the contest theme? Young readers write to an author describing how that author’s work somehow changed the reader’s view of the world or himself/herself. Readers respond to the book they’ve read by exploring the personal relationship between themselves, the author and the book’s characters or themes.
What is the deadline for submission? December 12, 2009. This is a postmark deadline. "
Architecture of Ideas: Learning: Taking Risks with Shakespeare & Making New Friends (Virtually)
Viewpoints: Will texting render kids illiterate? LOL! - Sacramento Opinion - Sacramento Editorial | Sacramento Bee
"Surprisingly, research indicates that kids are actually strengthening critical thinking and literacy skills every time they navigate the Web. When children write witty acronyms or word abbreviations, they are engaging a thought process that strengthens their understanding of how words are structured. The advent of tweeting, which limits the user to 140 characters, has forced kids to communicate concisely. The result has been an appreciation for the importance of clarity and simplicity when it comes to communicating. That's a good thing."
100 Inspiring, Educational Videos for Writers | Online College Tips - Online Colleges
Being a writer can be an enlightening, wonderful experience when you’re creating work that you love, but it can also be incredibly frustrating when you get writer’s block or are struggling to find inspiration. There are plenty of places on the web, however, where you can find inspiration and instruction to help you overcome your biggest obstacles or help you to see writing in a new light. Here are 100 videos just for writers, many from well-known authors offering their help and guidance.
The Future of Reading - 11/1/2009 - Library Journal
"The future of reading is very much in doubt. In this century, reading could soar to new heights or crash and burn. "
WritingFix: interactive prompts, lessons, and resources for writing classrooms
"If you explore our website's pages, you will find prompts, lessons, and resources that were created and shared--and then posted here--during workshops and in-service classes sponsored by the NNWP. The Nevada teachers who participate in these professional development opportunities discover ways to be passionate about teaching writing, and here we share the very best, hoping that our passion is contagious to the teachers across the globe who have discovered what we've proudly posted here."
DALN Home
"Welcome! The Digital Archives of Literacy Narratives (DALN) is a publicly available archive of personal literacy narratives in a variety of formats (text, video, audio) that together provide a historical record of the literacy practices and values of contributors, as those practices and values change. "
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