Resources for Technical Writing Teachers This list, while not exhaustive, links to a variety of sites that technical writing teachers can use both inside and outside the classroom. Instructors can find model syllabi, links to associations, helpful descriptions of technical writing and its many forms, references for students, and materials which could generate classroom discussion.   The Official Techwr-L Web Site The central site for the TECHWR-L list, designed for everyone interested in technical communication topics. Site visitors can subscribe to the list, look for books and resources, join a chat or go straight to information on popular topics such as education or computers. One valuable area of the site has tips on developing online resumes, emailing resumes, and related topics. The Association of Teachers of Technical Writing This site, maintained by the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, has an extensive section of sample syllabi submitted by teachers in various technical writing-related fields. The site also offers resource links and news. John December Technical Communication Information Sources John December's list of technical communication resources offers a variety of links. One link especially useful for teachers is called "My summary of technical communication." The Writing Center at Rensselaer: Handouts The handouts page of the Rensselaer Writing Center site links to explanations on how to write memos, resumes, cover letters, and laboratory reports, and also to advice on style, mechanics, problems experienced by ESL students, and using gender-fair language. Editing (Telperion Productions) This site has an editing FAQ which covers usage and other questions that editors face. Questions were posted, editors sent in their answers, and site users voted on the alternatives. Example questions: Should there be an apostrophe in terms such as "Veterans Administration"? Which style guides are most commonly used in various branches of copy editing? A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email An informal but valuable guide to writing email, with tips on writing an effective subject line, keeping paragraphs and line lengths short, etc. The site also forays into frivolity, with such tips as how to express emotion using lots of punctuation and a link to a "Smiley Dictionary." Giving your students excerpts from the first few sections may be the best way use for the content, which the author invites you to use freely. Society for Technical Communication This central site for technical communicators contains information about the STC and its local chapters, employment opportunities, research, grants and scholarships, and publications.