University of Oregon-Big Ideas in Beginning Reading focuses on the five BIG IDEAS of early literacy:
The website includes definitions and descriptions of the research and theories behind each of the big ideas, describes how to assess the big ideas, and provides information on how to teach the big ideas in your classroom.
Just Read Now offers an "up close" look at a range of innovative and effective reading strategies, along with actual classroom examples and associated lesson plans.
The Knowledge Loom is a place for educators worldwide to do the following:
- review research that identifies promising practices related to various themes
- view stories about the practices in real schools/districts
- learn to replicate the success of these practices in your own organization
- add your own stories and knowledge to the collections
- discover supporting organizations and resources, including annotated Web links
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory gives an overview of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR), which is a set of four strategies to aid in decoding and comprehending content area text. It was developed for students with learning disabilities who are in general education classrooms. CSR integrates word identification, reciprocal reading, and cooperative learning.
The Access Center
The Access Center proposes that access to the general education curriculum occurs when students with disabilities are actively engaged in learning the content and skills that define the general education curriculum. This link will take you to the Reading section of their site where the following content sections are located:
- Professional Development Modules - designed to support the training of trainers, including Facilitator’s Notes, PowerPoint slides, resources, and handouts
- Briefs - short discussions on a topic, often with examples, and supported by research
- Presentations – PowerPoint files or video clips from presentations affiliated with Access Center, also includes relevant handouts
- Webinars – A webinar combines three methods of communication: phone, online presentation, and a chat window for typing questions
- Links – External links to resources and information
The Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts is an organized research unit within the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin. The Vaughn Gross Center has resources related to effective, research-based reading instruction for students at all grade level levels including secondary-level students. The professional development guides, videos, CD-ROMs, and booklets address a range of reading topics, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Products and publications are accessible in a variety of ways: some may be downloaded.