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| | Literacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network - Mandate is to generate, integrate and disseminate bias-free scientific research and knowledge that is focused on improving and sustaining children's language and literacy development in Canada. | | | Other skills such as computer skills or basic numeracy may also be included, as there are many people who cannot read letters but can read numbers, and even learn to use a computer (in a limited way) while remaining unable to read text. | | | One such group of literacies that is growing in significance as personal computers become more powerful is multimedia literacy. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy
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| | Information literacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Emerging technology literacy, or the ability to ongoingly adapt to, understand, evaluate and make use of the continually emerging innovations in information technology so as not to be a prisoner of prior tools and resources, and to make intelligent decisions about the adoption of new ones. | | | Another conception of information literacy, used primarily in the library and information studies field, and rooted in the concepts of library instruction and bibliographic instruction, is the ability "to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information" (1989, p. | | | Tool literacy, or the ability to understand and use the practical and conceptual tools of current information technology relevant to education and the areas of work and professional life that the individual expects to inhabit. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_literacy
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| | Literacy Web Australia |
| | Some of the first case studies to be included involve the use of computer technology or peer tutoring. | | | Links are provided to quickly access other literacy sites thought to be worthwhile for teachers and to scan for references using the ERIC database. | | | " Literacy encompasses a complex set of abilities to understand and use the dominant symbol systems of a culture for personal and community development. |
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http://www.schools.ash.org.au/litweb
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| | CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS CRITICAL LITERACY |
| | Critical literacy involves questioning received knowledge and immediate experience with the goal of challenging inequality and developing an activist citizenry. | | | These forward-looking developments in language arts coexist with the regressive dominance of grammars and workbooks, and the rise of more standardized testing and more mandated syllabi in public schools, as well as the greater exploitation of adjunct teachers in higher education (Shor, 1997). | | | They reflected Brian Street's (1984) and Harvey Graff's (1987) arguments that all language use is socially situated, against what Street called the myth of autonomous literacy, that is, language falsely posed as independent of its social context. |
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http://www.lesley.edu/journals/jppp/4/shor.html
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| | OECD Observer: Literacy in a thousand words |
| | The IALS defined literacy as “the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities, at home, at work and in the community.” In other words, literacy is no longer just a question about being able to read, but is a more complex grouping of skills. | | | Policymakers have to respond to these changes in their strategies for designing general and adult education programmes. | | | Moreover, policymakers should be ready to evaluate informal learning too. |
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http://www.oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/366
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| | National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) - Frequently Asked Questions |
| | In other words, an adult's literacy skill was described as equivalent to reading at a grade in the kindergarten-12th grade system. | | | As information and technology have increasingly shaped our society, the skills we need to function successfully have gone beyond reading, and literacy has come to include the skills listed in the current definition. | | | First, find out if there are already local literacy programs that could meet the need or grow to meet the need (see above). |
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http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/faqs.html
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| | Literacy Innovations / July/August 2001 |
| | Literacy and Participatory Methodologies, article from the "Book in Progress" website, which discusses key changes in the global learning architecture | | | Literacy and Participatory Methodologies, article from the "Book in Progress" website, which describes key changes in the global learning architecture | | | The ILI is pleased to report on a new project in the area of information technology, literacy, and basic education in India, called the Bridges to the Future Initiative (BFI). |
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http://www.literacy.org/li/li200108
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| | DCPL: MLK: Adult Literacy Resource Center |
| | CALICO-DC and CALICO-SW is a computer lab for adults enrolled in D.C. adult literacy programs to improve basic education skills (reading, writing and math). | | | Memorial Library (202.727.1616) and by appointment at the Southwest Neighborhood Library Computer Assisted Literacy Lab (202.727.6976). | | | Memorial Library has a listing of adult literacy programs and GED preparation programs (Adult Basic Education and GED Programs). |
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http://www.dclibrary.org/mlk/literacy
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| | LITERACY |
| | The problem with alphabetic literacy is that it's not a natural system. | | | When we talk about instructional equipment, books, computers, teaching assistants, class size, all of the issues that through research we know has an impact on how children might be able to perform is impacted by the lack of dollars available. | | | I believe we will accomplish a great deal in solving society's problems if we can take steps to ensure that each and every child learns to read as soon as possible and each and every adult can read and write at the level necessary for them to compete in today's highly technological world. |
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http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/edu/hedcew5-53.000/hedcew5-53.htm
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| | SIL Bibliography: Literacy |
| | Ray, Chesley W. Review of: Literacy in theory and practice, by Brian V. Street. | | | Bruns, Paul C. "The use of a basic computer concordance in the preparation of literacy materials." | | | Turtle, Nancy J. "A suggested strategy for an Alyawarra literacy programme from a community development viewpoint." |
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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_subject.asp?code=LIT
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| | Literacy |
| | Graphic designer considers the ways in which multimedia and hypertext are reshaping the way students write and read. | | | Phonics instruction, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, tutoring and an at-home component are the essential ingredients of a successful reading program. | | | You will find in the articles and resources below many suggestions for helping students at all levels to become more successful readers, and we will continue to add information as it emerges from research and practice. |
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http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/literacy/front_literacy.htm
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| | Media Literacy Clearinghouse: Resources for Educators |
| | “The Internet and other forms of information and communication technology (ICT) are redefining the nature of literacy. | | | With the incredible rise of the internet and the unedited nature of many web sites, students need more than ever to learn how to assess the validity and credibility of the information to which they are exposed." Robert Kubey, director of the Center for Media Studies at Rutgers University | | | This requires teachers to reshape their curricula and enhance students' abilities to understand and use multiple technologies in order to acquire, evaluate and organize information." |
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http://medialit.med.sc.edu
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| | Literacy |
| | Alberta Advanced Education's Parent-Child Literacy Strategy funds family literacy programs that integrate adult literacy instruction and early oral language development for children from birth to age six for economically and socially disadvantaged families. | | | The latest version of the viewer software is available free of charge from Adobe. | | | These programs recruit and train volunteer literacy tutors, and match them with adult learners. |
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http://www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/other/literacy/literacy.asp
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| | Rotary International: RI Programs: Service Opportunities |
| | Rotarians are working with governments to create large-scale replicable literacy projects in the developing world. | | | Below you'll find several ideas for community and international projects your club may want to consider. | | | Demonstrate your commitment to literacy by developing a project in your community. |
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http://rotary.org/programs/service_opportunities/participate/literacy.html
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| | Functional Literacy; Improved Communication Empowers Communities |
| | There may be no perceived need for it in the community, or there may be available programmes that need not be duplicated. | | | Design a literacy programme that is functional, practical, useful and relevant | | | Literacy and Empowerment, 20k, in stronger communities, members write and read; |
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http://www.scn.org/cmp/modules/lit-int.htm
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| | Low-Literacy Users (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox) |
| | This new research on lower-literacy usability is sponsored by Pfizer, which has a major effort underway to make its consumer communications understandable and actionable by a broad consumer audience. | | | Based on the available information about Internet participation at different education levels, I estimate that 30% of Web users have low literacy. | | | Ideally, a user's first search hit should answer the query, and all hits should provide short, easy-to-read summaries. |
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http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20050314.html
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| | Early Literacy |
| | The Early Literacy Project is part of the Telus Learning Connection Project Centre (www.2learn.ca) and started as a dream of two teachers, Carol and Terry. | | | Initial work on this web site began January, 1999, with the input of early literacy resources (poems, raps, chants, fingerplays, rhymes) and subsequent additions of strategies, research, and classroom implications. | | | This site has several other webs have been developed to extend and support this web: |
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http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net
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| | :: News :: Media :: Media Literacy |
| | Media Literacy Clearinghouse - A web page designed for K-12 educators who want to learn more about media literacy and integrate it into classroom instruction. | | | A scholarly yet practical experimentation with the ways in which all communication technologies can and do shape the education of youth. | | | Products include examples of the use of subliminal messages and other forms of manipulation. |
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http://www.localadsearch.com/News/Media/Media_Literacy
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| | Literacy British Columbia - Welcome! |
| | Request for Proposals: Evaluation of The BC Literacy Electronic Network and Conferencing System (The Hub) | | | RiPAL-BC can help with BC Adult Literacy Cost-Shared Program funding applications for Research in Practice Projects | | | Community Adult Literacy Program Grants - Application Package for Renewal of Funding |
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http://www2.literacy.bc.ca
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| | Corpus Christi Caller-Times - Read to Lead |
| | Because of the importance of literacy to the well-being of this community, the Caller-Times is starting a year-long examination of the problem and potential solutions of illiteracy. | | | The "Read to Lead" effort will include news stories, editorials and columns, along with increased community outreach by the Caller-Times as a local company. |
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http://www.caller2.com/specials/literacy
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| | Literacy Statistics, Classroom Reading: Educational CyberPlayGround |
| | Literacy Defined: how to read, how to write, how to use computers, how to find and evaluate information found on the net. | | | This web site is an innovative dynamic model using the World Wide Web and integrating Literacy, Technology and the Arts, effecting a systemic change for the disenfranchised group of people created by illiteracy. | | | Find out more about literacy and approaches to improving it. |
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http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy
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| | Literacy Development |
| | This document summarizes the best available research and professional expertise to help teachers provide high-quality literacy instruction for students from kindergarten through Grade 8. | | | The information has been organized around topics that are important to literacy development. |
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http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/literacy
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| | Literacy in SIL |
| | SIL's vision for language programs is to see literacy become a sustainable community value with the ownership of literacy goals and activities in the hands of the people. | | | Certain contexts may require developing multilingual programs to promote literacy in the first language and also provide access to a language of wider communication. | | | Literacy in SIL distinctively focuses on developing programs in lesser-known and endangered languages and emphasizes using the mother tongue as the gateway to basic literacy. |
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http://www.sil.org/literacy
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| | National Center For Family Literacy Home Page |
| | The Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP), funded by a generous $6 million grant from Toyota, is the first initiative developed under the HFLI umbrella. | | | NCFL's services include professional development for practitioners who work in children's education, adult education, English as a Second Language, and related literacy fields; model program development through our many ground-breaking initiatives; policy and advocacy support to sustain and expand literacy services for families; and the Family Literacy Alliance, a membership program. | | | The mission of the Institute is to develop resources that address the needs of both immigrant families and the practitioners that work in the family literacy field. |
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http://www.famlit.org
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| | The Standards Site: Literacy |
| | Reviewing the Frameworks for teaching literacy and mathematics | | | Primary schools are continuing to make sustained progress in English and mathematics, as the numbers of 11 year olds achieving the expected level rises. | | | The Primary Strategy aims to build on the success of the National Literacy Strategy. |
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http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/literacy
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| | Literacy Assistance Center |
| | Over 800 programs across the state provide free and low-cost programs in English for speakers of other languages, adult basic education, and GED preparation. | | | Literacy is more than the ability to read a book. | | | Our mission is to support the work of these programs to help adults and families become more confident, productive, and active members of their communities. |
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http://www.lacnyc.org
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| | National Institute for Literacy |
| | The NCLB law directs the Institute to disseminate information on scientifically based reading research pertaining to children, youth, and adults as well as information about development and implementation of classroom reading programs based on the research. | | | NEW - At Risk Students, High Achieving Schools Online Library consists of scientifically based research studies that identify effective classroom instruction or teaching strategies and practices. | | | seeks to build adult literacy instructors’ knowledge of scientifically based reading research and provide basic guidance on how to use it in the classroom. |
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http://www.nifl.gov
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| | Technorati Tag: literacy |
| | University of MO Online Literacy degree programs, courses, distance learning, continuing education. | | | Literacy Instruction: Reading Upgrade Successful Web-based reading instruction for adolescent and adult learners, including ESL and LD. | | | Verizon Reads As America's literacy champion, Verizon Reads offers links to literacy resources and programs in your area and across the nation. |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/literacy
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| | ALA Information Literacy |
| | Maintained and developed by the Institute for Information Literacy Executive Board. | | | Welcome to the ACRL Information Literacy website, the Institute for Information Literacy Executive Committee's gateway to resources on information literacy. | | | If you are new to information literacy, you may find it helpful to begin with these links. |
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http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/informationliteracy.htm
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| | Literacy |
| | Literacy evaluation tool [TOC], by Becky Feldpausch, Jean Nichols, and Robin Rempel | | | Literacy and lifelong learning for women [TOC], by Marian A. Halvorson | | | Can literacy lead to development?: A case study in literacy, adult education, and economic development in India |
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http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/literacy/Literacy.htm
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| | LITERACY.org ....research and innovation for a more literate world. |
| | Monitoring and Evaluation of ICT in Education Projects: A Handbook for Developing Countries: Read about this new Handbook developed for InfoDev and the World Bank. | | | Literacy.org is a gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities. | | | This site is jointly sponsored by the International Literacy Institute (ILI) and the National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. |
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http://www.literacyonline.org
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| | BuildLiteracy Home |
| | The Capacity Building Tool Kit will include information about program design and evaluation, outreach efforts, community collaboration, technology, public relations, and grant writing. | | | The Capacity Building Tool Kit is designed to be dynamic and content-rich. | | | The website includes examples of sound literacy practices collected from libraries across the country. |
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http://www.buildliteracy.org
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| | Literacy Teaching Ideas |
| | Write instructions in an unusual way to make children think more carefully! | | | Click here for more ideas and information about this site. | | | Teachers will find is useful to look up concepts when preparing lessons, and children can also use it to support their own learning. |
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http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/contents.htm
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| | BBC - Schools - 4 to 11 years Literacy |
| | This site can be used as part of the literacy hour for years 1, 2 and 3 with interactive games suitable for whole class work using an interactive whiteboard. | | | This is also relevant to KS1 National Literacy Strategy. | | | A, B, C's as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you have the Spellits on hand to help you. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/literacy.shtml
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| | Literacy - Journal Information |
| | Literacy is a refereed journal for those interested in the study and development of literacy. | | | Literacy offers educators a forum for debate through scrutinising research evidence, reflecting on analysed accounts of innovative practice and examining recent policy developments. | | | We would also welcome theoretical pieces and discussions of these issues in relation to curriculum planning, pedagogy and practice, policy making and/or professional development. |
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http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1741-4350&site=1
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| | The Midwest LINCS Family Literacy Special Collections |
| | Family Literacy Programs are often provided through a collaboration of a variety of agencies. | | | Research results show that family literacy programs do work and that at least four groups benefit: children, parents, families as units, and the larger society. | | | One phrase that is often used to describe the importance of family literacy is "break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy". |
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http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/FamilyLit
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| | LITERACY Directions |
| | This is often helpful to find important information about a particular topic which interests you. | | | It is run by the authors of the book Effective Literacy Instruction: K-8 (4th edition). | | | LITERACY is a listserv run for students studying to become more effective literacy educators. |
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http://web.syr.edu/~djleu/LITERACY/directions.html
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| | Scientology's Boston Literacy Scam |
| | Why is this Boston literacy program a scam? | | | The book Travolta is holding is Learning How to Learn, one of the "Study Technology" books discussed in the expose mentioned above. | | | Read this expose of Scientology's Study Technology, which is at the heart of their literacy scam (see pages 1 and 2 of the flyer below). |
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http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/StudyTech/boston-help.html
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| | The Literacy Site : Help Children Read By Giving Them Their Own Books |
| | The Literacy Site gives you a way to share the magic of books and promote the love of reading among children who might otherwise never discover the joy of their first book. | | | First Book has distributed more than 40 million books to children in hundreds of communities. | | | Your click on the red "Fund Books For Kids" button at The Literacy Site generates books for children in need, funded by site sponsors and provided through our award winning charity partner, First Book. |
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http://www.theliteracysite.com
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| | United Nations Literacy Decade: UNESCO Education |
| | The Prizes are awarded in recognition of institutions, organizations or individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of literacy and basic education. | | | Literacy projects in Mozambique, Spain and Sudan are the winners of the 2005 UNESCO Literacy prizes. | | | The theme for this year is Literacy and Sustainable Development. |
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http://portal.unesco.org/education/ev.php?URL_ID=5000&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&...
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| | Literacy and Basic Skills > Ministry of Education |
| | The LBS Program also provides academic upgrading to assist individuals to access post-secondary training programs or employment. | | | The Ministry also promotes literacy in Ontario by encouraging and supporting research and development initiatives in literacy and by ensuring that those agencies offering the LBS Program have the support necessary to provide quality literacy services. | | | The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Program provides literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help learners achieve their goals related to further education or training, employment or independence. |
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http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/literacy/main.html
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| | Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) National Home Page |
| | Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) National Home Page | | | LINCS—the Literacy Information aNd Communication System—is the online information and communications network for adult and family literacy... | | | Tenth annual survey on reading and trends over the decade... |
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http://www.nifl.gov/lincs
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| | Verizon Literacy Network |
| | Based on their childhood, this inspiring book about the values of family, hard work and determination is the story of what it takes to be a champion. | | | The organization's mission includes funding program efforts through a competitive grants process and providing technical assistance and training. | | | The Barber Brothers have been Verizon Literacy Champions since 2003. |
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http://www.verizonreads.net/champions/barberbros.asp
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| | The Literacy Web Grades 9-12 Homepage |
| | and ideas for integrating technology to enhance literacy learning in your classroom. | | | Within these pages, you'll find easy access to a wide assortment of literacy ideas customized for use by high school students and their teachers. | | | Use the blue menubar on the left to access the above links from anywhere within the Literacy Web for Grades 9-12 or view more topics by clicking on the tan buttons at the top of this page. |
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http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/912home.htm
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| | BBC - Schools - 4 to 11 years Subjects Languages |
| | Interactive literacy and numeracy games for Welsh speakers. | | | Please note this link will take you to the Wales Education and Learning section of bbc.co.uk. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/languages.shtml
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| | MediaLiteracy.com: Gateway Site for Media Literacy Education |
| | Parents, childcare providers and youth workers also need to learn the skills that help children navigate our world of powerful images and sounds. | | | But public relations spin, paid product placement, violence packaged as "entertainment," news bias, digital photo manipulation and other issues provide many reasons why both children and adults need media literacy education. | | | Sign up to receive occasional email news and notices to increase your knowledge and skills in media literacy. |
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http://www.medialiteracy.com
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| | The Literacy Web at The University of Connecticut Homepage |
| | Locate ideas for integrating literacy strategies into your classroom. | | | The Literacy Web at UConn is located in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut | | | Keep up-to-date with monthly articles and special features. |
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http://www.literacy.uconn.edu
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| | Literacy |
| | NCREL Literacy Web Site: Literacy Research and Best Practices | | | This web server features over 50 hours of commercial-free television programming along with hundreds of pages of activities and lesson ideas for teachers. | | | Addressing the Literacy Needs of Emergent and Early Readers |
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http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/li0cont.htm
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| | International Reading Association |
| | Your source for news from the world of literacy | | | Visit IRA’s online Career Center to scan a list of job openings in literacy education. | | | April issues of IRA journals provide reading professionals with resources on critical issues in the field: fluency, comprehension, beginning reading, adult literacy, teacher education, and more. |
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http://www.reading.org
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| | Literacy Services - Oklahoma Department of Libraries |
| | The Oklahoma Literacy Resource Office provides resources and leadership to more than 85 library and community based literacy programs throughout the state. | | | As part of ODL's First Book initiative, Senator Cliff Aldridge reads to students at Eastside Elementary in Midwest City. | | | ODL staff, along with local literacy leaders, tutor trainers, and volunteers work together to offer help and hope to the thousands of Oklahomans seeking to improve their basic literacy skills. |
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http://www.odl.state.ok.us/literacy
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