National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) http://www.nifl.gov/ - federal agency that serves as a national resource and provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. The Partnership for Reading http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/ - Offers information about the effective teaching of reading for children, adolescents, and adults, based on the evidence from quality research. National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) - http://www.ncsall.net/ - dedicated to improving practice in educational programs that serve adults with limited literacy and English language skills, and those without a high school diploma. NCSALL is a leader in designing innovative professional development programs and in building support for research use. National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) http://www.famlit.org/ - the leading resource in family learning and literacy. Information about knowledge & research, tools & resources and technical and training assistance may be found at this website Verizon Foundation (can be linked from NCFL’s website) http://www.thinkfinity.org/ - free educational resources for everyone ProLiteracy Worldwide http://www.proliteracy.org/ - ProLiteracy champions the power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities, and societies. Practitioner resources in Adult Basic Education, ESL, middle/high school interventions, GED preparation, and a weekly newspaper for adult learners (News For You) may be found at this website. |