Adult Literacy

Online Resources

 

ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication

This clearinghouse provides educational materials, services, and coursework for individuals interested in Language Arts.

International Reading Association

The International Reading Association seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying the reading processes and teaching techniques; serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging the lifetime reading habit.

Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), Midwestern

The Midwest LINCS, operating out of the Ohio Literacy Resource Center at Kent State University, provides links to national, regional, and state-specific resource material for adult literacy practitioners and students.

Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), Western/Pacific

Western/Pacific LINCS provides an online interactive structure for communication, educational materials, and sharing information about adult literacy in the western United States and the Pacific Islands.

ProLiteracy Worldwide

This home page for ProLiteracy Worldwide provides an overview of the functions of the organization. Information about adult and family literacy services, English for speakers of other languages, the use of technology in literacy, and learning disability initiative is provided along with other related information.

National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)

The goal of NCSALL is to help the field of adult basic education define a comprehensive research agenda; to pursue basic and applied research under that agenda; to build partnerships between researchers and practitioners; and to disseminate research and best practices to practitioners, scholars, and policy makers.

National Institute for Literacy

National LINCS is the first of five lead partners in LINCS, the National Institute for Literacy's (NIFL's) comprehensive electronic communication and information system.

National Institute for Literacy, Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)

LINCS is the literacy community's gateway to the world of adult education and literacy on the Internet.

Neuhaus Education Center

Founded in 1980, this non-profit organization provides a multisensory approach to teaching the basic skills of reading, writing, and spelling to all learners, including those with language-learning differences (dyslexia).

U.S. Department of Education (USDOE)

The home page for the U.S. Department of Education provides information on educational funding, student financial aid, educational research and statistics, current news and events, educational products and publications, and other topics related to education.

Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts

This site provides information relating to reading and language arts for teachers, administrators, parents, and students.

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)

The What Works Clearinghouse was established by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to provide educators, policymakers, and the public with a trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education. The goal of the WWC is to encourage informed decision making in education. The WWC produces high-quality reviews of scientific evidence of the effectiveness of replicable educational interventions (for example, programs, practices, products, or policies) that promise to improve student outcomes in areas such as reading, math, and behavior. A list of FAQs is available to help address any questions that you may have regarding education the WWC Web site

 

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