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Online Resources for Literacy Teachers and Tutors

Phonics Training
www.phonicstraining.com : Free 30 day subscription from Reading Horizons
We provide a Free Online Workshop which provides teachers with a complete overview of the Discover Intensive Phonics method. This method has been used for over 30 years to effectively teach beginning and struggling readers how to read!

The Change Agent:
http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/
A newspaper for the Adult Education Classroom on Social Justice. Stories are timely and relevant. Electronic version is available at the website.

Getting Started in Adult Literacy
http://www.floridaliteracy.org/toolkitfiles/GettingStarted.pdf

Computer Basics
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lessonintro.htm


Financial Literacy
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/resources/

Literacy Resources
http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/links/adult_learner/links.shtml
This site has a plethora of links for everything one would need in regards to literacy!

The Lesson Locator
http://www.lessonlocator.org/

My Teacher Tools
http://www.myteachertools.com/
Great site with loads of links to lessons, games and alot more!

ESL for Teachers
http://www.esl4teachers.com/

Posters for Teachers and Tutors
http://www.posters4teachers.com/
Great posters for your classroom. Very Reasonable.

Worksheets for Teachers and Tutors
http://www.worksheets4teachers.com/

Journal in a Jar
http://organizedchristmas.com/adult-journal-jar
Create a fun way for students to practice reading and writing by creating Journal's in a Jar! Website has free journal prompts too!

Literacy Connections
http://www.literacyconnections.com/AdviceForReadingTutors.php
Literacy Connections provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. We recommend resources that are useful for teachers, volunteers, and directors of literacy programs. Topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word study, and the best in children's literature.

Literacynet.org
http://www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/
The Learning Resources site offers web-delivered instruction using current and past CNN San Francisco bureau news stories. The Western/Pacific Literacy Network and the CNN San Francisco bureau have partnered to develop an online literacy site that benefits all learners and instructors. This material is intended for adult literacy and educational purposes. Though the intended audience is adults, instructors and learners (of all ages) are encouraged to use this material to promote better literacy.

Literacy.org
http://literacy.org/search/topic.html
Collection of Literacy Materials by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

National Adult Literacy Database
http://www.nald.ca/InternetResources/category.asp?cat=10
National Adult Literacy Database.  Lots of resources for Family Literacy, including parents, teachers and students.

The National Institute for Literacy
http://www.nifl.gov/
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is an independent federal organization leading the national
effort toward a fully literate nation in the 21st century. NIFL's mission is to ensure that the highest quality
of literacy services is available to these adults.

The Adult Literacy Resource Institute
http://sabes.org/boston/
The Adult Literacy Resource Institute (A.L.R.I.) is a program and staff development center for adult literacy / basic education and English for speakers of other languages programs in the Greater Boston area. Great stuff other their "Other Resources" link.

Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center
http://www.umbc.edu/alrc/index.html
The Center's mission is to collect and disseminate information, resources and data about literacy to adult literacy providers and support groups throughout the state. Be sure and visit the information on their "Family Involvement Storybook Corner."

Voice for Adult Literacy United for Education
http://www.valueusa.org/
VALUE promotes a learner-centered approach to adult education. Here are some learner-centered resource materials which learners and practitioners might find useful.

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