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              Critiquing Evidence
            
			            By Ann Johns on January 5, 2013        
 
One of the most difficult skills for us to teach, and students to learn, is to classify and, more importantly,
evaluate evidence, particularly since the types of acceptable evidence, and the ways in which they
are presented in visual and written texts, varies considerably depending upon the academic content
area that is the focus of a class, and for other reasons, as well (See e.g., Langer, 201        	
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              Literacy Skill Tutorial
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on January 5, 2013        
 
Over the break, we updated the Literacy Skills section of our website.        	
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              Group Work Presentations Get an Upgrade
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on January 4, 2013        
 
Across the United States, more and more educators are utilizing mobile devices in their classrooms. I have seen students use iPads, iPods, and other tablet devices to research information, build presentations, and play with a multitude of educational apps. Teachers use them to present their daily lessons.        	
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              Common Core Lesson Planner Webinar
            
			            By Jonathan LeMaster on November 26, 2012        
 
This month LiteracyTA is focused on its newest teaching resource: the Common Core Lesson Planner. The Common Core Planner (CCP) is designed for the 21st century teacher. The newest feature of the TA (Teacher Assistant), the CCP helps teachers deliver powerful skill-based lessons that are built on the Common Core College and Career Readiness Standards.
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              Giving Thanks to Teachers
            
			            By Jennifer Ramsey on November 25, 2012        
 
It was a Spring day during my senior year of college at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls, and I was living with my five best friends when the phone rang.        	
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