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Adult Literacy Practitioner Web Resources
Submitted by Hugh Fielding on 14 October 2009 - 7:32am.
I have been collecting many useful web based resources over a number of years which are useful across all aspects of adult literacy provision.
Adult Literacy
Information and
Resources Current
September 09
Research, Philosophy and Background
International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey
Australian research into Adult Literacy
Guidelines for Good Adult Literacy Work
Some key research papers
Literacy in the new millennium
Michele Lonsdale & Doug McCurry
Executive Summary
The concept of literacy is changing to reflect the profound economic, social, political and cultural changes of the past half century. In this report, the authors examine three broad literacy ideologies - cognitive, individual-based model, economics-driven model, and sociocultural model.
Social and economic benefits of improved adult literacy: Towards a better understanding
Robyn Hartley & Jackie Horne
http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr4L06s.doc
Building sustainable adult literacy provision
Rosa McKenna & Lynne Fitzpatrick
A review of international trends in adult literacy policy and programs
Mapping postmodern literacies: A preliminary chart
Colin Lankshear & Michele Knobel
This paper discusses new literacies and the New Literacy Studies within the context of post-modern times.
The Challenge of the Digital Age
Barbara Lepani
This paper was given as an invited keynote address at the Third National Information Literacy Conference, Canberra, December 1997
Purposes and Philosophies of Adult Education
Hal Beder
A discussion on the underpinning purpose and philosophy of adult education which looks at the work of a number of thinkers in the area including Paulo Freire
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee523/beder.pdf
New technologies for literacy and adult education:
A global perspective.
Daniel Wagner & Robert Kozma
A paper in support of the UN Literacy Decade the "Education for All" initiative. World summit on the Information Society, and Leave No Child Behind
New Media, New Literacies: Challenges for the Next Century
Mark Warschauer
Edited version of a plenary address given to the English teachers Association of Israel Annual Conference, Jerusalem 1998
International Adult Literacy Information
Canadian Adult Literacy Database
http://www.nald.ca/index.htm
New Zealand literacy Portal
UK National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education
Ireland National Adult Literacy Agency
http://www.nala.ie/
UK National Literacy Trust
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/index.html
The Big Plus – Scotland’s national adult literacy and numeracy campaign
http://www.thebigplus.com/bigplus/21.html
Assessment and Benchmarks
National Benchmarks for literacy at years 3, 5 &7
This website contains the electronic version of benchmarks in literacy at years 3, 5 and 7. The benchmarks articulate nationally agreed minimum acceptable standards in literacy for these year levels.
Australian Core Skills Framework
The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) describes levels of performance for adults in the 5 core skills of:- Learning- Reading- Writing- Oral Communication- Numeracy..
Canadian Essential Skills Assessment Tools
These tools provide assessment opportunities to gain a better understanding of an individual’s and an organization's Literacy and Essential Skills levels.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/general/es_assessment.shtml
General Adult Literacy Support Resources
Adult Literacy Resource
Information based on Australian research into adult literacy
Adult Basic Skills Resource Centre for students and tutors (UK)
Skills for life resources for use with adult literacy, numeracy and ESL students
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/
Free Text to Speech
List of the best free online text to speech programs available on the web
Australian Council for Adult Literacy Website
The Web page of the professional association for Adult Literacy Practitioners in Australia
The Arks (Adult Returners Key Skills) project. (European Union) Teaching and learning materials targeted at people who left school without qualifications and lack the confidence and key skills needed to take an active role in their community and workplace.
Surfing for Substance(US)
A guide for adult literacy and ESOL staff developers, teachers and program administrators who are interested in taking the plunge into the electronic surf, but need some simple, user-friendly pointers.
LINCS (US)
National Institute for Literacy Resources for literacy teachers and tutors of both children and adults
http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/resource/teacher.cgi
Australian English Language & Literacy Learning at the Beach
Easy to read, fun stories, for beginning readers!
Virtual Independent Learning Centre (VILC )i
An online service for English language learners for people with a language background other than English.
NetLingo
Multiple Intelligences for adult literacy and education.
Online application of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence. An excellent assessment tool for use by teachers, tutors with their learners.
Learning Disabilities
Information on Learning Disabilities targeted at assisting young people learn how to learn
ProLiteracy Worldwide
ProLiteracy Worldwide a nongovernmental literacy organization and pursues a mission of sponsoring educational programs that help adults and their families acquire the literacy practices and skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives.
The Problem Site
Educational games and puzzles for all ages and levels
http://www.theproblemsite.com/default.asp
Literacy.org
A gateway to electronic resources and tools for youth and adult literacy communities.
Common Errors in English Usage
A site highlighting all those words we spell incorrectly. Alphabetically listed with explanations and interesting observations.
Literacytools
\A site for adults who would like to improve their spelling, reading and numeracy skills.
Skillswise
Aims to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills..
Safety Zone
WorkCover NSW has produced this interactive multimedia internet site to help young people with OH&S when they first go to work
http://workcover.cadre.com.au/
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Create your own adventure
Story creation online game using words and specific parts of speech.
Fun Brain Spelling
An online spelling game with hard and easy levels
Spelling: A key to Good Communication
A whole spelling curriculum with lessons and activities
Free Writing: Developing Fluency in Writing
Strategies developed by Peter Elbow to help adult students write fluently
A Core Collection for Young Adults
An American site highlighting a large list of websites which appeal to American teenagers.
Web quests
An interesting way to use the internet for enquiry based learning
Letter Writing Resource from Australia Post
An excellent Interactive letter writing Tutorial from Australia Post. This has been developed with Schools in mind but very appropriate for adult learners, especially young adults.
Harnessing technology to Serve Adult Literacy
A huge collection of resources to support adult literacy students
Self Directed Learning and Adult Literacy Resources
A number of sites with information to support adult literacy tutors
Adult Literacy Resources
Canadian selection of the best books and links for tutors of adult students
Interactive Online Adult Literacy Tutoring / Coaching Course
Self paced Tutor Training and Coaching course with resources for adult literacy students as well
How To Kit – Literacy Games for Adults
A Canadian Resource which has a variety of games for building adult’s literacy skills including supporting materials
Queensland Council for Adult Literacy – tutor tips
A series of excellent pdf documents designed as a resource for volunteer tutors which can be which can be viewed, printed and downloaded from the internet.
Adult Numeracy Resources
Literacy and Numeracy Resources with a real life / applied learning approach.
Numeracy Links for teachers, tutors, children, adults and anyone who is interested.
Numeracy resources for adult students.
A resource for young adults to help them understand money and its role in our society.
Online Adult Numeracy test
A series of sites containing a range of math’s and numeracy resources
Practical Numeracy tips for tutors of adult students
Mouse practice
Links to help people build their skills in using a mouse.
Family Literacy Resources
A selection of quality family literacy links
Computer Literacy
Links to online and/or downloadable resources to support adults in using computers and the Internet.
Email, E cards and other communication
http//www.gmail.com
News
http://anulib.anu.edu.au/online/reference/news.html
http://www.examiner.com.au/
http://www.crikey.com.au/
Search Engines and Web 2.0 tools
Government services
http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/
General information and interesting sites, which have been used by tutors and teachers as the context for supporting adult students’ learning
www.AFL.com.au
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