IRA/NCTE English Language Arts Standards
The International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English collaborated on this set of standards for student learning in reading and language arts.
Common Core State Standards Initiative
This federal effort is developing national standards in the major academic subjects, including English language arts.
National Council of Teachers of English
This is one of the largest organizations in the United States devoted to helping reading, writing, and literacy teachers at all levels.
International Reading Association
This organization supports professional development and research related to the teaching of reading around the world.
Reading in the Borderlands
This is the semi-official blog of the UTPA graduate reading program. It is used for program announcements and literacy-related information.
Purdue Online Writing Lab
This website has extensive resources to support academic writing, including information on plagiarism, APA citations, and writing style.
Dr. Janine M. Schall, Coordinator
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education- UTPA
1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Office phone: (956) 665-5227
Email: jschall@utpa.edu