Have a look at WiER (Writers In Electronic Residence), http://www.wier.ca administered by the Writers in Electronic Residence Foundation, a national, charitable non-profit organization, in alliance with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Education Association.
A Canadian-focused learning tool on writing and reading for your students and a teaching tool and pro-d resources for teachers (both elementary and secondary level). It provides free online author readings, Wired Writers Podcasts (available on iTunes and their website), and other resources.
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