[EDLING:1439] University of Virginia Web-Based Program Helps Preschool Teachers With ABC's of Teaching

[Francis M. Hult]

Fri Apr 7 01:05:00 2006 Pacific Time

University of Virginia Web-Based Program Helps Preschool Teachers With ABC's 
of Teaching

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- "This is the first year I 
have had so many children recognizing most of their alphabets and sounds so 
early in the year. Your literacy program has really benefited my classroom!" 

       That's just one of many teachers' responses to an innovative 
professional development program for preschool teachers developed at the 
University of Virginia Curry School of Education. Called "My Teaching 
Partner," the program provides teachers with individualized, sustained support 
through a dynamic interactive Web site. The Web site provides resources and 
activities that improve children's language and literacy skills and promote 
social relationships. 

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2005%20PDT&year=2006&public=1