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RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS  []  The National Council of Teachers of English website is particularly valuable to teachers who wish to stay updated on the latest news, resources, and professional development opportunities. Teachers can sign up for the //English Journal//, a magazine that contains information about the latest materials available as well as innovative ideas for use of the latest technology.  []  Style Wizard is a resource for both teachers and students. This website formats citations for MLA and APA documentation. It’s a great tool when teaching how to write a research paper.   []  This website’s title is “Grammar Bytes!” and, although it’s not the most professional-looking site, it is great to use with students. There are short, interactive grammar-based activities available for all grades, and the students receive immediate feedback. This is an easy way to replace worksheet activities with technology-based curriculum. [|http://www.youtube.com] Most students and educators know this website; however, they often overlook the vast array of educational resources available. Teachers should encourage students to use this website in curriculum-based projects to enhance learning, and teachers should incorporate video in their classrooms to engage the 21st Century Learner.  []  Internet4Classrooms was created by two teachers who wanted “ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Internet resources to use in classroom instruction, developing project ideas, reinforcing specific subject matter areas both in the class and at home and even for online technology tutorials.” This website is an effective, easy way to keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, such as Twitter and student blogging. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The ACT website offers English teachers sample test questions and information/details for the ACT test. Students can take sample tests, get test-taking tips, and search college admission requirements. With an increase in the emphasis placed on test scores, this information comes straight from the creators of the test. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Education Week is a publication that keeps all educators up-to-date on current issues and news from around the country. This website not only includes well-written articles but also mini-surveys for teachers and the latest research on English Language Learners. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Illinois State Board of Education website is often overlooked by educators who feel stressed about federal and state mandates. This website, however, offers much more than an outline of the state standards and benchmarks. For example, teachers can access press releases, suggestions for use of assessments, and division links. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">A link on the National Education Association website, Works4Me is a site where teachers can upload lesson plans and ideas. New teachers should check out this website and learn how to implement project-based assessments and to get tips on how to manage reluctant learners. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Read Write Think is a website created by the International Reading Association and the National Council for Teachers of English. This website is particularly valuable because of its reliability; the resources are very credible and research-based, so teachers, especially new teachers, can be confident when using materials and information from this site. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">