Author Molly Magestro discusses how she writes, and works on a draft of a Romantic Novel. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write.

The author of the best-selling Shotgun Love Songs discusses writing and gives students some advice. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

The author of the best-selling Shotgun Love Songs discusses and demonstrates his writing process as he works on a stage play. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

Patrick Rothfuss, author of "The Name of the Wind" and "The Wise Man's Fear," discusses working with charity causes including Heifer International (as part of his Worldbuilders organization work), as well as general writing topics. He also gives advice to students learning to write. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes Note to students and scholars: The term "ebulent" as used in this interview does not appear in dictionaries as far as we can tell. If you like the sound of it, you might also enjoy the word "ebullient," a term with a more time-honored history in the language. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/ebullient

Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "Name of the Wind" and "The Wise Man's Fear," demonstrates his writing process as he composes a blog blog post for his Worldbuilders organization. He also talks a little bit about his fiction-writing. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write - http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes - which includes an interview with Rothfuss as well.

Blogger and author of several educational books Pernille Ripp demonstrates her writing process as she works on a section of her up and coming book. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

This video explains what proficiency based progress is and shows how it can be applied in WI schools.

Tasha Schuh, Doug Michaels And Jan Pavloski discuss group writing topics, and give some advice to students learning to write. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

Tasha Schuh, Doug Michaels, And Jan Pavloski show how the ghost writing process works as they begin Tasha's second autobiographical book. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

Silvia Acevedo, author of God-Awful Loser, discusses general writing topics, her own writing process, and gives some advice to students learning to write. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work.

In this video, author Silvia Acevedo writes part of a draft of the sequel to her young adult novel God-Awful Loser. She also discusses how she writes. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write.

This video and resources can be used to build awareness among leaders, as well as to support educators' professional learning. Consider using this supplement to support conversations with parents/community, as well as to promote data and assessment literacy as part of ongoing professional development and PLC activities.

Author and songwriter Stuart Stotts discusses general writing topics and gives students some advice. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

Author and songwriter Stuart Stotts discusses his writing and editing process. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors create their work. http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-writes

This video and resources can be used to support educators' professional development related to data and assessment literacy. Consider using this supplement to kick off your next PLC meeting to enhance your own data and assessment literacy.

In this lesson plan, students will work evaluate information using Wikipedia and compare that information to information from Britannica School (available through BadgerLink http://badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov/ ).