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Links to Other Web Sites Links
to relevant information and resources are listed below by topic. Topics are listed
in alphabetical order. Each link is followed by a brief description and the source.
Simply click on the link and it will take you directly to the site. New topics
and resources will be added on a monthly basis. Adult
Learners http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/fieldnews
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education: the first
issue of the new statewide ABLE newsletter. It is named Fieldnews
to designate it as a companion publication to Fieldnotes, the collection
of articles of interest to ABLE practitioners. Each issue of Fieldnews
has a theme. The fall issue's theme is "The Road to Success" and features articles
on the true meaning of success to adult learners. Education
Research http://www.aera.net/pubs/er/pdf/vol32_07/AERA320704.pdf
Educational Researcher: examines the definitions of "scientifically based
research" in education that have appeared in recent national legislation and policy.
These definitions, now written into law, are being used to affect decisions about
the future of education programs and the direction of education research. ESL
Activities http://www.englishpage.com
Offers weekly lessons on various topics especially for ESL students. http://a4esl.org
Access quizzes, games, puzzles to use with your ESL student(s). This fun interactive
Web site offers resources for students at every level. http://www.handsonenglish.com
More assistance for ESL tutors and teachers. http://www.manythings.org
This site features numerous games and other activities for ESL students. http://www.sabeswest.org/diversity/divbiblio4.pdf
Annotated Bibliography of Diversity and Multicultural Materials for ABE: Materials
for Use in the Classroom and Resources for Teachers and Administrators
Compiled by Dale Parker, member of the SABES West Diversity Advisory Group. Includes
both print and video resources. ESL Information http://www.cal.org/caela/esl%5Fresources/digests.html
ESL Resources: CAELA's publications provide information about literacy
education for adults learning English as a second language (ESL). Digests and
Q&As address such topics as assessment and evaluation, professional development,
improving language skills, ESL methods and approaches, program design, and workplace
and vocational ESL. http://www.cal.org/caela/esl%5Fresources/
Adult ESL Fact Sheets http://www.cal.org/caela/research
ESL Adult Research: Statistics and Data Family
Literacy http://www.lacnyc.org/publications/harvest.htm
The Literacy Assistance Center and the National Even Start Association:
"Perspectives on Family Literacy" is a collaboration on innovative practices,
program effectiveness, and theory in family literacy education. GED http://www.acenet.edu/bookstore/pubInfo.cfm?pubID=309
Boletín Informativo (Spanish edition 2004) GED Information Bulletin
This 16-page tabloid-style brochure provides general information about the GED
testing program, the new 2002 Series GED tests, sample questions, and the history
of the program. This publication is designed for candidates and members of the
community who may need more information about the GED Ttsts. Health
Literacy http://www.chcs.org/resource/hl.html
The Center for Health Care Strategies offers a set of eight fact sheets. http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/7lowlit.html
Food & Drug Administration: This Web site offers brochures and information
on health written for low-level readers. Offered in both English and Spanish versions. http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091179/html/
http://www.iom.edu/report.asp?id=19723
Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion
Institute of Medicine
of the National Academies. The report recommends that health care systems should
develop and support programs to reduce the negative effects of limited health
literacy,and that health knowledge and skills be incorporated into the existing
curricula of kindergarten through 12th grade classes, as well as into adult education
and community programs. Furthermore, programs to promote health literacy, health
education, and health promotion programs should be developed with involvement
from the people who will use them. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
The National Library of Medicine has added 14 new interactive health tutorials
to its database. This site would be excellent for reviewing health or medical
information with a new learner. http://www.askme3.org
The Partnership for Clear Health Communication: a patient education program
designed to promote communication between health care providers and patients in
order to improve health outcomes. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/easytoread/easytoread_a.html
U.S. Department of Medicine - MEDLINE's "Easy to Read" pages available
in both English and Spanish provide information on health topics and mediations. Instructional http://wideworld.pz.harvard.edu
Multiple Intelligences and Adult Literacy: A Sourcebook for Practitioners
Julie Viens and Silja Kallenbach. Teachers College Press. The authors present
an overview of MI theory along with concrete examples that educators can use in
their classroom with adult literacy students. Visit the Wide World Distance education
Web site at to learn more about the online course, “Using MI Theory to Help Students
Learn.” Course instructor is Julie Viens. Learning Disabilities http://www.ncld.org/advocacy/
National Center for Learning Disabilities: the first guide written explicitly
for those wishing to advocate for individuals with learning disabilities. A complete
"how-to" reference on all aspects of public policy advocacy, this guide offers
invaluable information for both first-time and experienced advocates. Miscellaneous
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/ysearch/tips/tips-01.html
Yahoo! Shortcuts
Designed to help you find answers quickly, this page
lists all Yahoo! Shortcuts. For example, to use Synonym Finder, use the prefix
synonym and the search term: synonym tired. Content comes from Roget’s II: The
New Thesaurus. Reading Assessment http://www.nifl.gov/readingprofiles/
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL):
for adult education practitioners on the diagnostic assessment of reading. As
an interactive site, teachers are able to find out about a learner's reading strengths
and needs when they enter a learner's scores on a few reading sub-skills. Research http://www.clese.org
What Does It Take for Adults to Learn? Creating Learning Opportunities that
Support Literacy Development and Second Language Acquisition
Heide Spruck
Wrigley and Jim Powrie. Lists basic principles of how adults develop language
and literacy skills. If adults are to learn to communicate, solve problems, and
write and read more widely, they must see the connection between skills to be
acquired and the tasks they are trying to accomplish. This 16-page guide is available
in the Resource Center and on the CLESE (Coalition of Limited English Speaking
Elderly) Web site; click on Products. Technology http://literacytech.worlded.org/weitechreport.pdf
World Education: Technology in Today's ABE Classroom: A Look at the
Technology Practices and Preferences of Adult Basic Education Teachers
discusses how technology is actually being used right now by teachers in their
everyday practice, what teachers want to use it for, and also what kinds of supports
and professional development are perceived to be the most important. Test
Practice http://www.LearningExpressLibrary.com
The Mississippi Library Commission offers this site that gives unlimited access
to practice tests. This includes the GED and Citizenship test in addition to tests
for entry into specific careers such as paramedic, real estate broker and firefighter. Voting http://www.nelrc.org/VERA/index.htm
Voter Education, Registration, and Action campaign 2008 (VERA ‘08) is a non-partisan
effort aimed at adult literacy learners and program staff in the New England states.
Its goal is to educate adult learners about voting and the topical electoral issues
and mobilize them to vote in the 2008 elections. VERA is sponsored by the New
England Literacy Resource Center (NELRC) at World Education. Workplace www.foundationskills.org
The Pennsylvania Workforce Improvement Network (PA WIN): In Pennsylvania,
foundation skills are defined as those skills that workers need to be effective
and safe in their work environment. PA WIN has developed a guide for growth and
a series of training modules. Workplace/ESOL http://www.clasp.org/Pubs/DMS/Documents/1062101599.5/LEP_brief.pdf
Center for Law and Social Policy: demographics and economic circumstances
of low-income adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) as well as the language
and job training services available to them. http://cls.coe.utk.edu/curriculum/esol_workplace.html
Tennessee ESOL in the Workplace: A Training Manual for ESOL Supervisors
and Instructors: a collaborative project of the Tennessee Department of
Labor and Workforce Development Office of Adult Education and the University of
Tennessee Center for Literacy Studies. There are four modules: knowing and presenting
your adult education program to business and industry, knowing your community's
needs and understanding the workplace, designing a plan to deliver and sustain
services, and knowing your results by monitoring and evaluating progress. 
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