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Here are a few links that I have used as resources for my own professional development during this year's Literacy initiative:

Adolescent Literacy Education http://www.learningpt.org/literacy/adolescent/overview.php

Writing models--great for Smart Board lessons http://go.hrw.com/eolang/modbank/

Lesson plans and activities created by teachers http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/ Foldables Wiki page http://foldables.wikispaces.com/

A blog with some articles on teaching reading and writing using 21st Century Literacy Skills http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2008/11/ncte-is-beginning-to-shift.html