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A guide intended for use by educator's as a supplement to a lesson or unit plan.

• Awesome Authors
  The selected DVL lesson is taught by Karyl O'Banion, a 3rd grade teacher from Dolby Elementary School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The lesson is entitled Awesome Authors and demonstrates students learning how to participate in an online discussion, how to videotape live interviews, and how to conduct Internet searches to research an author.
• Interactive Writing
  For this final class project, a student in the Nevada Reading Excellence Act Master’s Cohort developed a PowerPoint presentation on using interactive writing in the fourth grade. In using this process, the teacher has noted improvement of writing skills for the students in her classroom.
• Guidelines for Reviewing Reading Programs, Grade by Grade
  This resource is referenced on page 60 of the following text: Barone, D., Hardman, D., & Taylor, J. (2006).
• Role of the NREA Literacy Specialist
  For this final class project, two students in the Nevada Reading Excellence Act Master’s Cohort developed a PowerPoint presentation on their roles as Nevada Reading Excellence Act Literacy Specialists. “Upon completion of this project we feel prepared the next time we are asked to give a presentation.
• Colorín Colorado
  The phrase "Colorín Colorado" appears at the end of virtually all children’s stories and fairy tales in Spanish-speaking countries - it translates roughly to "and they lived happily ever after." The website includes information, activities, and advice for parents and educators of Spanish-Speaking students.
• Professional Development
  The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. The Standards section in this website includes ideas and additional resources on learning communities, leadership, collaboration skills, family involvement, and quality teaching.