Elementary English Language Arts

Validated Programs (13)
ACCESS
Books and Beyond
Computer and Process Approach to Writing in the Instruction of Severely Handicapped Students
Dial-A-Teacher
Easy Steps To Reading Independence
First Level Language (KINDERSAY)
Iroquois Heritage Studies Program
Junior Great Books (JGB)
The Morning Program
Thomas Edison Community School
OASIS (Opportunity for Academic Success in School)
Pablo Python Looks at Animals
Project LEGAL
Project PATCH
Ulster County Even Start Family Literacy Program
WordStart - Early Reading Program for Classroom and Home

Promising Practices (10)
Barnard Early Childhood Center (EC2)
Family Reading Dragon Program
First Grade Early Intervention Program 
Inclusive Education Teacher Support Program
Kindergarten Intervention Program (KIP) 
LEAP (Literature Experience And Practice)
MoTOR (More Time on Reading) Program
The O.R.B.I.T.T. Program
The Rembrandt Project
Team Reading
Virtual Y

Programs with Results-Based Research Information (9)
The results-based research information available on these programs is comparable to the Sharing Success standards for Validation or Promising Practices.
Between the Lions
CELL (CA Early Lit Learning)
Direct Instruction
Early Intervention in Reading Program
Literacy Collaborative
Open Court's Collections for Young Scholars (OC)
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) in Reading
Reading Recovery
Renaissance Learning

Other Recognition Systems (14)
American Federation of Teachers' Seven Promising Programs for Reading and English Language Arts
Current Blue Ribbon Schools
The Best of the Northwest: Successful Education Programs & Practices
The Knowledge Loom -- What works in Teaching and Learning. Click on the "Search" tab for various themes within the site.
Nationally Validated Programs: Reading/Writing
Nationally Validated Programs: Humanities

New York State (Upstate) Title 1 Distinguished Schools
New York State (New York City) Title 1 Distinguished Schools
Promising Practices:  Progress Toward the Goals 2000
Effective Practices in Instructional Programs for Students with Disabilities
Tools for Schools
National Network of Partnership Schools
Oregon Department of Education, Office of Curriculum, Instruction and Field Services
Magna 2003 Winners

Effective Practice from NYS Schools
Effective Instructional Strategies

Lesson Plan Resources
 NYS Curriculum Resource Guides: English Language Arts
 New York State Resource Guides (With Core Curricula)
 NYS Academy for Teaching and Learning: English Language Arts
 NYS Constellation Lesson Plan Warehouse
 NYS Teacher Centers:  Marcopolo NY 

Effective Strategies
Comprehensive Listing of all Effective Strategies