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The
Adult Education Content Standards Warehouse project is designed to
help states progress in the development, alignment, and implementation
of state content standards. http://www.adultedcontentstandards.org/default.asp |
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America's Literacy Directory is a national database of literacy programs available via the Internet and the National Institute for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners, volunteers, social service providers, and others to current information about literacy programs in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. For additional information on the ALD, see Frequently Asked Questions. |
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From
the ERIC Digest this document explains how to use multicultural children’s
literature in Adult ESL classes. www.cal.org/NCLE/digests/Kidlit.htm |
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A
Teacher To Teacher Resource For Adult Educators |
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A Starter Kit for Teachers of Young Adults -- an excellent resource
guide for educators of limited English proficient migrant students. www.escort.org/products/yahelpkit.html |
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Family
Literacy Centers, Inc. (FLC, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity
created in 1994 in response to a need to teach children and families
how to read. http://www.flcinc.org/ |
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A
site filled with helpful family literacy resources and links for parents,
children, and educators. http://families.owcc.net/ |
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The
Mission of the Goodling Institute is to improve family literacy education
through research and its application to practice and professional
development. Further, the Goodling Institute will provide national
leadership to support and maintain high quality, integrated programs
for families with educational needs. http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/main.asp |
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The
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy's Web site was recently updated. To directly download the policy brief mentioned in the message below, titled "Even Start's Impact on Families," go to http://www.ed.psu.edu/goodlinginstitute/pdf/policy_brief_impact.pdf |
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The International
Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated
to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality
of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about
reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. http://www.reading.org/ http://www.reading.org/links/lit_afl.html http://www.reading.org/links/lit_eduassoc.html |
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Literacy
Volunteers of the National Capitol Area Top 1,000 English Words Your learner can benefit by recognizing common "site words" that we all use everyday. You can use the following list of words as a means of review with your learner in your weekly tutoring time. http://www.lvanca.org/tutors/top-1000-words.php |
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A
webpage on supporting father involvement in literacy for children. http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/supportfathers.htm This is a PDF list of quality children's picutre books that feature fathers in the stories. http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/fatherlist.PDF Tips for Reading with your Children -- it is available in about 8 langauges! http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/tips/English.pdf This link lists all the languages the above document is available in -- includes Russian, spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, Somali, and Oromo http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/tips.htm |
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This
site shares information about the National Center for Family Literacy
(NCFL), established in 1989 with the goal of helping parents and children
achieve their greatest potential together through quality literacy
programs. www.famlit.org This is a new practitioner's tool kit http://www.famlit.org/Publications/Practitioner-Toolkit-ELL.cfm |
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National
Institute for Literacy The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy. Read More... |
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Spanish
studies might boost Latinos' English skills The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Teaching Spanish literacy to Spanish speakers in public schools is a novel idea in North Carolina. Founders acknowledge that the concept of the program – called Heritage Language – might irk those who would say any money and efforts should be spent on teaching these students English. But school officials argue that educators nationwide understand that English-language learners benefit from literacy instruction in their native language. http://newsobserver.com/news/story/1727280p-7991694c.html |
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LINCS
- the Literacy Information aNd Communication System - is the premier
on-line information and communications network for adult and family
literacy. LINCS has enhanced the ability of all States to use information
technologies in the context of literacy instruction; created a rich
database of local, regional, and nationally developed materials; trained
thousands of practitioners in applying technology in teaching and
professional development; and leveraged several million dollars for
regional, State, and local literacy agencies. http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/about/about.html |
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A complete guidebook to family literacy programs. http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/famlitnotebook/toc.html An excellent resource that gives an in-depth overview of family literacy definitions and programs. In PDF format. http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/famlitnotebook/fl-chap1.pdf A report that lists who benefits from family literacy programs. Also in PDF format. http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/Pubs/WhoBenefits2003.pdf Family Literacy Practitioners Resources Adult Basic Education These are sites that can be used by the adult students to work on basic skills. http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/FamilyLit/pract_abe.html |
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Online
Tool Kit Helps Turn Schools Into Literacy Stars
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The
Pennsylvania Center for the Book has many online family literacy resources,
including lesson plans, activities and developmental information. http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/FamilyLit/default.html http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/FamilyLit/parents/resourcesweb.html |
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This
site contains good reading information for beginning readers as well
as children who have mastered reading. www.readingrockets.org/home.php Reading Rockets is pleased to offer the new print guides for parents and teachers. Each is filled with practical information on helping kids learn to read at home or at school. http://www.readingrockets.org/guides.php |
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Thinkfinity
connects literacy organizations, volunteers and people who want
to learn more about supporting literacy -- and to provide online
information to these audiences. Thinkfinity is funded through a
generous grant from Verizon Communications. |
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The
W.K. Kellogg Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission
is to apply knowledge to solve the problems of people. Its founder
W.K. Kellogg, the cereal industry pioneer, established the Foundation
in 1930. |