Includes a glossary.
The kit is comprised of three main components: (1) A print resource that covers types of research, childrens development of reading and writing skills, examples of classroom activities and effective instruction techniques. The print resource also includes an extensive glossary and province-by-province listing of various library services available to alumni of faculties of education at Canadian universities. (2) A DVD-ROM including PowerPoint presentations on the ideas presented in the kit, video clips of classroom demonstrations and interviews with expert Canadian researchers about recent research findings. (3) A companion website which includes downloadable print materials, multimedia components, hyperlinks to online resources, a glossary of terms, and charts of key supporting resources. This site can be accessed through the Resources link on the CLLRNet website (http://www.cllrnet.ca/).