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Troia, G. A., Graham, S., & Harris, K. R. (1999). Teaching students with learning disabilities to mindfully plan when writing. Exceptional Children, 65, 235-252.

Wong, B. Y. L. (1997). Research on genre-specific strategies for enhancing writing in adolescents with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 20, 140-159.

Woodward, J., & Rieth, H. (1997). A historical review of technology research in special education. Review of Educational Research, 67, 503-536.

Additional Readings

Burton-Radzely, L. (Ed.). (1999). A national perspective on special educators' use of technology to promote literacy. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children. [Online]. Available: http://www.abledata.com/literacy

Cochran-Smith, M. (1991). Word processing and writing in elementary classroom: A critical review of related literature. Review of Educational Research, 61, 167-155.

Emig, J. (1967). On teaching composition: Some hypotheses as definitions. Research in the Teaching of English, 1, 127-35.

Graham, S., & Harris, K. R. (1988). Instructional recommendations for teaching writing to exceptional students. Exceptional Children, 54, 506-512.

Graves, D. (1995a). Sharing the tools of the writing trade. Instructor, 105 (4), 38-43.

Graves, D. (1995b). Using telecomputing technology to make world connections in the writing class. English Journal, 84 (6), 41-44.

Sites on the Web

4 Directions
http://4Directions.org
One connectivity project described in lesson 1 is 4Directions, a project that supports and encourages development of indigenous cultures through the use of the internet. This site provides teachers with a wealth of information on how connectivity can enhance the writing process.

KanCRN
http://kanCRN.org/
Developed through a collaborative effort of the University of Kansas and the Kansas City, Kansas public schools, the Kansas Collaborative Research Network (KanCRN) provides students with a publication and research avenue for science projects.

Macro/CEC Technology for Developing Literacy
http://www.abledata.com/literacy/
This web site, a joint venture of Macro International, Council for Exceptional Children, and funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, bridges research to practice with applied and basic research by offering information and published articles in a format that may be easily integrated into classrooms.

South Central Regional Technology Center
http://www.scrtec.org
Developed by the South Central Regional Technology Center, this web site provides teachers and students with resources that help them connect writing with technology.

North Central Regional Technology Center
http://www.ncrtec.org
The North Central Regional Technology Center provides links and reviews of ways technology may be integrated with writing and other curriculum areas.

National Council for Teachers of English
http://www.ncte.org/teach/tech.html
The National Council for Teachers of English provides elementary, middle, and high school teachers with teaching ideas that support integration of technology into the writing process.

ERIC Resources
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/sitemap.html  or
http://www.accesseric.org
Both web sites provide teachers with research-based articles, teaching tips, and other pertinent information that support writing instruction in the classroom. Each site provides numerous links to information and original research-based documents.