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About Us Academics Arts Early Childhood English Language Learners English Language Arts Standards/Curriculum Parent Resources Educator Resources Reading First Reading Is Fundamental Fitness and Health Gifted and Talented Library Services Mathematics Science Social Studies Special Education World Languages Choices & Enrollment Facilities Offices & Programs Rules & Policies Student Support, Safety, and Activities Student Performance & Accountability	Educator Resources E-mail to a friend The following links offer additional learning tools for teachers and other educators. Some of the links will take you to different Web sites, others will take you to the old version of the Department of Education Web site. We will be updating and expanding these links during the coming weeks and months. Professional Development Offerings Background information about a range of City and State assessments, from early childhood (grades K-3) to high schools (Regents) Sample Reading and Writing Units of Study for Kindergarten through Grade 3 Thinkfinity Literacy, Education and Technology Resource from the Verizon Foundation A Comprehensive Approach to Balanced Literacy: A Handbook for Educators June 2008 ELA, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented Newsletter ELA June Planning Guide 2008 ELA Frequently Asked Questions for Educators Frequently asked questions about the English Language Arts for educators ELA Curriculum Links for Elementary School This collection of links includes lessons, links to websites, and other teacher resources. ELA Curriculum Links for Middle School This collection of links for middle school teachers includes professional organizations with teaching resources, information on assessment, curriculum resources, and lesson planning. ELA Curriculum Links for High School Teachers This list provides websites offering teacher resources and materials for lesson planning and curriculum support. Literature-Related Links and Reading Lists for Teachers These links include lists of recommended authors, recommended books, teacher resources, book reviews and more. Professional Books for Teaching Reading in Grades K-8 Suggested books for teaching reading, including general interest titles and books for use in the lower and upper grades. Professional Books for Teaching Writing in Grades K-8 This booklist includes general interest texts on the teaching of writing plus books for teaching writing in the lower and upper grades. Professional Books for Teaching Word Study in Grades K-8 This booklist includes general interest texts on the teaching of word study (phonics, grammar, vocabulary and spelling) plus books for teaching word study in the lower and upper grades. Professional Books for Educators, Grades 9-12 This list includes books that can be used for teaching all aspects of reading and writing in high school. NYC & NYS Assessments Page 1 of 2 Next	Contacts Anna Commitante , Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented ACommit@schools.nyc.gov Kateri Kennedy , Middle School Instructional Specialist KKenned@schools.nyc.gov Amber Najmi-Shadid , High School Instructional Specialist ANajmi@schools.nyc.gov Denise Sontag , Director of Public Schools, Reading First DSontag@schools.nyc.gov Anita Henderson , Director of Non-Public Schools, Reading First AHenderson@schools.nyc.gov Denise Jordan , Assistant to Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented DJordan@schools.nyc.gov Angela Hargraves , Administrative Assistant, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented 212-374-5165 AHargraves@schools.nyc.gov Michelle Springer , Adminstrative Assistant, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented 212-374-5972 MSpring@schools.nyc.gov 52 Chambers Street, Rm. 208 New York, NY 10007 Tel.: 212-374-5165 or 212-374-5972 Fax: 212-374-5901