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.
Disclaimer:This webpage contains links to external websites. Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers, Inc. is not responsible for the content or maintenance of such external websites; if you have problems with the content of external websites, you would best be served by contacting the webmaster for those respective sites.
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