Voices of GEAR UP Project; a language arts curriculum developed for English Language Learners around family interviews that includes the writing of personal narratives and contextual analysis for publication. For more information contact Dr. Elizabeth Arnot-Hopffer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 626-4686.

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) http://www.ncte.org/ Information on teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all levels.

International Reading Association (IRA)  http://www.reading.org/ Information on reading and reading processes.

UA College of Education Conference on Literature and Literacy for Children and Adolescents http://www.edarizona.edu/litconference

Find out what the University of Arizona Poetry Center can offer to schools.
Plan an interactive scavenger hunt fieldtrip, order free books for your library, attend a free poetry matinee with students: http://poetrycenter.arizona.edu/

Learn about UA resources to assist in the writing of personal narratives, including college entrance essays: http://english.arizona.edu/index_site.php?id=381&preview=1

Take advantage of resources developed by the UA Writing Program specifically to assist teachers in preparing students for college writing: http://english.arizona.edu/index_site.php?id=504

Learn about the latest professional development workshops offered by the Southern Arizona Writing Project: http://sawp.web.arizona.edu/

GEAR UP Writing Goals and Resources Presentation