• What’s New – Merit Writing Skills Software Cited by California Learning Resource Network
• NAEP Writing Skills Report
• Citation – Resource for Teachers
• Grants for US Educators
• Share Your Merit Software Story

The California Learning Resource Network (CLRN) cites three Merit Software writing programs as resources for 3rd-12th grade students needing skill development and practice: Starter Paragraph Punch, Paragraph Punch and Essay Punch. CLRN concludes that Merit’s Punch software meets review criteria for California’s state content standards.

Starter Paragraph Punch, Paragraph Punch and Essay Punch help students compose effective paragraphs and essays. Process writing is broken down into short steps. Prompts guide students through developing ideas, focusing on a topic, and publishing.

Find out more: http://www.meritsoftware.com/software/process_writing

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NAEP Writing Skills Report

The National Assessment of Educational Progress offers new evidence of the need to improve writing instruction in schools.

Read the full text of the Education Week article at [Login required]:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory

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Citation helps students organize notes and bibliographic references - easily and efficiently. With Citation, all references and notes can be entered on notecard-like forms to automatically generate properly formatted references.

Go to: http://www.meritsoftware.com/partners/citation

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The NEA Foundation offers Innovation Grants to K-12 public school teachers and education support personnel. Innovation Grants must be collaborative, creative and may be used to purchase software. Priority is given to educators working with economically disadvantaged students. The next deadline is February 1, 2004.

Click here: http://www.nfie.org/programs/grantguides.htm

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