Online Resources
Training and Professional Development
Literacy Resources
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American
Literacy Council provides resources and assistance to individuals and
organizations who are involved in literacy initiatives throughout the
America. The organization has produced software and publications aimed at
solving the problem of illiteracy in English speaking countries.
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Dave's ESL Cafe is the Internet's
meeting place for teachers and students from around the world. Contains
resources on numerous ESL topics such as grammar, pronunciation, games,
vocabulary and writing--just to name a few. A great resource for teachers
who may be looking for opportunities to teach English in other parts of the
world.
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Learning Disabilities Association of America provides a list of
multi-sensory structured language programs and methods for literacy
providers. Many of the programs listed here are based on the “Orton
Gillingham-Stillman Approach.” ALP’s Multi-Sensory Program primarily uses
the Slingerland Approach, which was developed by Beth Slingerland and is
based on Orton-Gillingham techniques.
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LINCS is the
National Institute for Literacy's information search site for literacy
resources and curricula across the LINCS Network and major national and
international adult basic education and literacy sites.
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Literacy Connections
provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring
techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. There are resources that are
useful for teachers and tutors. Topics include the language experience
approach, phonics, and word study. Check out the subheading "Adult
Literacy."
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National Institute for Literacy is a
federal organization that shares information about
literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services so
all Americans can develop essential basic skills.
Other Links to other Adult Literacy and Education
Resources
Adult Literacy & Technology Network
http://www.altn.org/
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
http://www.aaace.org/
Center for Applied Linguistics
http://www.cal.org/
The Center for Literacy Studies. University of Tennessee
http://cls.coe.utk.edu/
Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication
http://reading.indiana.edu/
Commission on Adult Basic Education, Inc. (COABE)
http://www.coabe.org/
Community Partnerships for Adult Learning (C-PAL)
http://www.c-pal.net/
Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy
http://www.caalusa.org/
The Educator's Reference Desk
http://www.eduref.org/
Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy & Goodling Institute
http://www.ed.psu.edu/isal
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org/
Learning Disabilities of America, Inc.
http://www.ldanatl.org/
NALS Synthetic Estimates of Adult Literacy
http://www.casas.org/lit/litcode/
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/
National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions
http://www.naulc.org/
National Center for Family Literacy
http://famlit.org/
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall/
National Center on Adult Literacy
http://ncal.literacy.upenn.edu/
National Council of State Directors of Adult Education
http://www.naepdc.org/
SCALE Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education
http://www.readwriteact.org/
TESOL Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
http://www.tesol.org/
U.S. Office of Vocational and Adult Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?src=mr
Voice for Adult Literacy United for Education (VALUE)
http://literacynet.org/value/
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