Urban Sites Network in Action
Literacy Coaches Explore Their Work Through Vignettes
What is the work of a literacy coach? During a weekend retreat funded by an Urban Sites Network minigrant, twelve UCLA Writing Project teacher-consultants serving as literacy coaches explored this question. More ›
Featured Resources
African American Learners Project Annotated Bibliography
This collection of readings reflects the contributions of the Thinking and Development Team for the African American Learners Project. These readings are intended to inform the thinking and practice of teacher-consultants and writing project sites interested in addressing the racial gap in student achievement. More ›
Gloria Ladson-Billings: Biographical Information and List of References
In a resource developed for NWP's African American Learners Project, Bob Fecho discusses Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings' 2006 American Educational Research Association address as well as her writings and contributions to the field of education. More ›
The Writing Project and Tulsa Schools Collaborate for School Reform That Works
High school English teacher Eileen Simmons reports on how writing project inservice can support local reform efforts by centering on pedagogy and designing a program around teacher questions and concerns. More ›