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ePublications

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Write Connections:

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A quarterly that is all about writing instruction and assessment. Each issue includes literature activities that link reading and writing.

Buddy News and Capers:

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A monthly e-newsletter with a one-page flyer with K-8 technology integration ideas linked to the Indiana Academic Standards.

Buddy Teaching & Learning Center

Visit our BTLC site (www.btlc.org) to find professional development opportunities specifically tailored for Indiana teachers.

The Writing Site

The Writing Site has a multitude of resources about writing (across all content areas) and features an interactive tutorial for use by teachers and students for learning to assess writing using the ISTEP+ rubrics. Each issue includes literature activities that link reading and writing.

• Computer Capers

• Fun K-8 home/school activities that reinforce Indiana Academic Standards using computers to encourage students to draw, research, calculate and express!

• Family Literacy Backpacks

• Family fun and learning are promoted through take-home, theme-focused backpacks. Ideas for materials and activities which can be included in these great backpacks are provided.

• Writing Resources

• The intersection of technology and writing is not restricted to language arts classrooms only. Check out these articles that show how writing and technology can be integrated into any discipline and curriculum.

• Learning Resources

• Looking for resources to supplement your curriculum? Check out these on-line and off-line resources, including websites, electronic publications, interactive tools, and reading lists for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-12.

• Professional Development

• From technology training to sharing of "best practice" among professional educators, the Buddy facilitation team takes professional development responsibility seriously.

• Internet Links for Teachers

• Here are some resource links that are especially helpful for teachers.