A Literacy Website

The Literacy Web at the University of Connecticut has an outstanding website for Language Arts teachers.The Literacy Web was created in 2002 to meet the changing needs of classroom teachers and students. The website contains numerous links to the latest research and educational theory, professional development, technology integration, and other literacy resources. It was created for literacy teachers of preschool through twelfth grade, special needs, ESL, and adult education.
I found The Literacy Web easy to navigate. Although there are a large number of links listed, they are well organized with good descriptions. The website is not only organized by grade level, but also by categories: What's New, Literacy Topics, and Research. Links can be found for web quests, student appropriate websites, children's literature, online lesson plans, literacy skills, technology integration, literacy journals, online discussions, and professional development.
It appears that the website has not been recently updated, which is a disappointment. I found some pages that had been updated as late as 2005. Despite this, most of the links I tried led me to working websites.
Since we are teaching students in the 21st century, as teachers, we must continually update our skills. Whether we teach Kindergarten or twelfth grade, the students will probably know more about how to use today's technology than us. This website has links to wonderful sites for teaching and integrating reading and writing with technology.
The Literacy Web is a good start for someone who is new at using technology, because so much information can be found in one place. I would recommend this website if you are in need of literacy resources. Bookmark this website, and you will find yourself using it often.