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Chapter 47 of the book "Educators as Writers: Publishing for Personal and Professional Development" is presented. The chapter discusses tips for creating a writer's Web site. The entry notes that maintaining an author's Web site is an important step in promoting one's book, and a tool to refer people who want to know more about the writer. The section cites that programs such as FrontPage or Adobe's GoLive can help writers build a basic Web site. The chapter mentions that a writer's Web site should include a biography and list of publications.

Chapter 39 of the book "Educators as Writers: Publishing for Personal and Professional Development" is presented. The chapter discusses strategies for self-publishing. The entry explains the basic elements of self-publishing, which includes the ability to do editing, illustration, and layout, the resources to finance the book and being able to set the price. The section also cites details on securing a copyright from the U.S. Library of Congress (LOC), purchasing an International Standard Book Number (ISBN), and marketing one's book.

Chapter 51 of the book "Educators as Writers: Publishing for Personal and Professional Development" is presented. The chapter examines the components involved in writing educational support materials. The entry notes that making tests begins by knowing how students learn, and being familiar with Benjamin Bloom's model on the six levels of thinking. The section cites that standardized test writers usually write the same general content and questions, and avoid well-written and thought-provoking materials.