External Links and Resources

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS: 

 

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe/

Visit the WV Department of Education’s website for information on Adult Basic Education.  This provides a great deal of information and resources regarding literacy, such as instructor handbooks, statistics and scholarship applications.

 

WEST VIRGINIA ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (WVABE) CENTER

http://wvabe.org/CITE/cite.pdf

This is WVABE’s available file of C.I.T.E, which is an in-depth tool used to help teachers determine the learning style of their students.

http://www.cls.utk.edu/scripts/webevent27/root/scripts/webevent.plx?cmd=calmonth&calID=259

Here is link to WVABE’s calendar of events for statewide literacy provider training.  

 

LITERACY WEST VIRGINIA 

http://www.literacywestvirginia.org/

Literacy West Virginia provides training, resources and technical assistance to local adult literacy programs through a regional system. 

 

LITERACY CONNECTIONS

http://www.literacyconnections.com/

Visit Literacy Connections for resources and information on teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy and adult literacy. 

 

RESOURCE ROOM

http://www.resourceroom.net/index.asp

This site provides resources and strategies for teaching students with various types of learning styles.  

 

PROLITERCY

http://www.proliteracy.org/

ProLiteracy champions the power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities and societies.  Visit their site to learn about about adult literacy.  

 

TOOLS FOR STUDENTS: 

 

 E-SQUARE

http://www.alri.org/esquare

Provides online, interactive learning for low literacy students. 

 

STARFALL

http://www.starfall.com/ 

A website providing excellent phonics lessons, tools and resources. 

 

LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY

http://learningexpresslibrary.com/

Visit your local library to get a free subscription for this website.  It is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorials designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests.  Study and test from your home online! 

 

THE READING LESSON

http://www.readinglesson.com/

A website providing phonics lessons for purchase. 

 

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

http://www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6g1e_practice.htm

This website offers a practice test that can help you study for your West Virginia driver's license exam. 

 

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

http://uscis.gov/graphics/exec/natz/natztest.asp

A variety of educational materials that allow immigrants to learn more about U.S. history and government as they prepare for the naturalization test. 

 

HEALTH LITERACY INFORMATION: 

 

THE VIRGINIA ADULT EDUCATION HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT

http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/healthlit/

A valuable and comprehensive resource which can help adult literacy educators better understand the problem of health literacy as it affects their learners. 

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND

http://www.une.edu/hlit

The Maine Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network Health Literacy Center offers information and services targeting the need for plain language communication between health providers and patients.

 

HEALTH LITERACY CONSULTING

http://www.healthliteracy.com/

Offers information and services that provide for clear communication between health providers and patients. 

 

HEALTH LITERACY MONTH

http://healthliteracymonth.org/

Celebrate Health Literacy Month every October!  Visit their website to learn more.

 

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

http://www.medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/patient_education

The university’s Medical Center provides easy-to-read patient education materials on many health topics. 

 

THE EL PASO COLLABORATIVE HEALTH LITERACY CURRICULUM

http://www.worlded.org/us/health/docs/elpaso/

El Paso Community College’s five-step instructional model, which can easily be customized to meet a specific context, was developed by staff at El Paso Community College/Community Education Program (EPCC/CEP) to meet the educational and health needs of students.    

 

THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENT

http://www.iha4health.org/ 

IHA provides resources such as an easy-to-read health literacy book series, continuing education conferences, and social services.    

 

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/innovative.html

Harvard’s School of Public Health offers resources including plain language health guides, glossaries, and diverse health materials.   

 

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/policy/rhchlr.htm

The Health Resources and Services Administration offers a comprehensive list of resources to help develop health literacy curriculums.  

http://www.smallstep.gov/

Provides articles and activities designed to improve the health and well-being of America. 

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/

Offers information on the benefits of fruits and vegetables in your diet. 

 

WORLD EDUCATION

http://www.worlded.org/WEIInternet/publications/index.cfm?cat=healthlit

The worldwide agency provides free downloadable publications relating to health literacy. 

 

THE UNVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/som-hlc/home.cfm

The School Of Medicine Health Literacy Curriculum offers tools to help develop a health literacy curriculum. 

 

RITE AID

http://www.riteaid.com/

Offers services such as online prescription refills, health, drug and immunization information, and an “Ask Your Pharmacist” tool. 

 

ESL RESOURCES:

 

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA EL/CIVICS CURRICULUM

http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/ELCivics/index.htm

Fairfax County, Virginia’s Adult and Community Education provides an adaptable curriculum for educators of ESOL learners focusing on civics, consumer awareness and health. 

 

THE PHRASE FINDER

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html

A collection of meanings and origins of over 1,500 English phrases, sayings and idioms.  

 

1 LANGUAGE

http://www.1-language.com/

This ESL website provides learning resources such as games, quizzes and reading materials for learners, and educator resources such as flashcards and lessons.  

 

COALITION OF AFRICAN, ASIAN, EUROPEAN AND LATINO IMMIGRANTS OF ILLINOIS

http://www.caaelii.org/downloads.htm

Downloadable curriculums for instructors teaching English language courses, with a focus on civics and technology.

 

NATIONAL INSTTITUTE FOR LITERACY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

http://www.literacynet.org/esl

A comprehensive collection of resources for literacy students, learners, instructors and administrators. 

 

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/certifications.html

West Virginia Connections offers and supports English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, cultural exchanges and multicultural education in West Virginia.  

 

EDUCATION RESOURCES EDUCATION CENTER

http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/14/6f/d8.pdf

A reproducible resource for ABE/ESL teachers that provides a pronunciation manual.

 

COLORADO STATE UNVERSITY

http://writing.colostate.edu/links/index.cfm?category=8&subcategory=0

A large collection of ESL teaching resources. 

 

CENTER FOR ADULT ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

http://www.cal.org/caela/tools/program_development/prac_toolkit.html

A downloadable toolkit that provides orientation, lesson plans and research materials for new instructors of ESL learners. 

 

ONE STOP ENGLISH

http://www.onestopenglish.com

 

This site features over 6,500 resources including lesson plans, worksheets, flashcards and audio and video lessons.  One Stop English is the world's number one resource site for English language teachers. 

  

ENGLISH MEETING

www.englishmeeting.com

This unique site offers many audio and video lessons for ESL teachers and students.

 

SPANISH LANGUAGE INFORMATION: 

 

COLORÍN COLORADO

http://www.colorincolorado.org/

A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners providing glossaries, guides, and toolkits. 

 

LA FAMILIA NETWORK

http://www.lafamilianet.net/

This website offers information technology for Latino families. 

 

ESCOLAR

http://www.escolar.com/

A Spanish language website with high-school-level learning resources and information. 

 

PUMAROSA

http://www.pumarosa.com/

A website that teaches English to Spanish speakers.  It includes lessons on pronunciation, vocabulary, useful phrases and grammar. 

 

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/research/asusalud.html

This resource provides many Spanish language links for a variety of information on health literacy, including search engines, medical sites, and articles.

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/research/medicalspanish.html

A thorough resource for links to Spanish, English, and Multi-lingual medical dictionaries, translators, glossaries, and search engines. 

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/research/elconsultorio.html

A helpful glossary of expressions and words in Spanish pertaining to health and medicine, collected from interviews in deep south Texas and northeastern Mexico. Many are home remedies and cultural beliefs. 

http://library.southtexascollege.edu/research/migrante.html

Links to list of agencies that offer educational, health, and other supportive services to seasonal and migrant farm workers.   

 

OF INTEREST: 

 

CAREEER ONE STOP

http://www.careeronestop.org/

Employment tools such as career exploration, information on interviews, resumés and salaries, and links to local services.

 

UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htm

An interesting video that shows the effects of poverty, and how people living below the poverty level might budget their money. 

 

GRANT, FUNDING AND DONATING INFORMATION: 

 

TARGET

http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031767

Apply here for Target’s various Community Outreach grants.

 

THE WAL«MART FOUNDATION

http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/203.aspx

Apply here for WAL«MART’s Giving Programs.

 

FOUNDATION CENTER

http://www.fdncenter.org/

The website has an excellent search tool to assist in locating grants. 

 

FUND NET SERVICES

http://fundnetservices.com/arts01.htm

A search engine for grants and grant information. 

 

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries

A great resource for statistical information that can be used for grant writing or assessment purposes. 

 

WEST VIRGINIA NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM

http://www.wvdo.org/community/nip.html

Visit NIP and learn how your donation can not only benefit organizations, but yourself as well. 

 

GUIDESTAR

http://www.guidestar.org/

Use GuideStar to search for nonprofit organizations to that need your support!  

 

THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA

http://www.liveunited.org/

Visit this website to find information on volunteering, donating and advocating for any of the many United Way “partners” in your area. 

 

PRESTON COUNTY LITERACY VOLUNTEERS, INC.

http://www.quilts-pclv.org/

Visit Preston County’s Literacy Volunteers’ website and browse the selection of handmade quilts.  Your purchase can help support and promote literacy in Preston County! 

 

PI BETA PHI—FRIENDS AND LEADERS FOR LIFE

http://www.theliteracysite.com/

Visit Pi Beta Phi’s “The Literacy Site” and help give the gift of books!  Simply click on “Click Here to Give—it’s FREE!” and you will help give a book to a child in need.    

 

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