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World Literacy Crusade
Seeks to eliminate social ills through literacy education for children.
http://www.worldliteracy.org/

Extractions: Founder, World Literacy Crusade T he World Literacy Crusade TM is a non-profit, educational organization formed in 1992 by community leaders, ministers, parents, youth and educators concerned about the growing rate of illiteracy and the related social ills in their communities. O ur goal is to create responsible human beings who have the ability to learn and communicate in any subject. O ur purpose is the elimination of poverty, ignorance, disease, crime and hopelessness. The World Literacy Crusade establishes community-based literacy programs which utilize the Study Technology developed by author and humanitarian, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard. Through these programs, people of the community gain the basic tools they need to become self-sufficient and employable. T he World Literacy Crusade has worked in partnership with Applied Scholastics International TM to create programs that are designed to teach other individuals how to learn without any confusions.
Literacy Time
Becta's advice on using ICT to support teaching and learning in literacyhas now been made available through the ICT Advice site.
http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/literacy/
Libraries For The Future
A US national organization dedicated to information equity, literacy and the preservation and renewal of libraries. Offers research and advocacy programs, planning and training, forums, and publications.
http://www.lff.org/
Information Literacy Competency Standards For Higher Education
A core resource for anyone starting a new information literacy program or assessing an existing program. These standards, performance indicators, and examples are approved by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
http://www.ala.org/acrl/ilcomstan.html
Assessment Of Information Literacy Lessons From The Higher Education Assessment
This paper reviews higher education assessment methods; identifies useful theories and practices; describes assessment programs in academic libraries; and makes recommendations for changes in library education and for future research.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/paperhtm/d30.html
A Literary Index: Making Sense Of Literature On The Internet
Literary index provides both an overview and a review of the more significant collections of Internet literary resources of interest to scholars, students,
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/english/flackcj/LitIndex.html
Center For Media Literacy
National advocate for media literacy education. Develops and distributes books, videos, teaching materials and other programs that promote critical thinking about the media.
http://www.medialit.org/

Extractions: Media Issues / Topics - Advertising / Consumerism - Computer Literacy / Digital Revolution - Faith-Based Media Literacy - Film Study / Movie-making - Global Media Issues - Health Issues - History of Media - How to Teach Media Literacy - Media Activity Resources - Media Advocacy / Activism - Media Industry / Economics - Music / Music Videos - Production / Creating Media - Student Made Media - TV and Popular Culture - Violence in the Media - Visual Literacy Curriculum / Subject Area - Art / Media Arts - English / Language Arts - Ethics / Character Education - Health / Prevention - Life Skills - Science / Math - Social Studies - Spirituality / Religion
Media Visions - Media Education
Articles and essays by journalist Ken Freed, covering issues related to literacy and educational technology.
http://www.media-visions.com/education.html

Extractions: A ll previous forms of literacy are vital, but are no longer enough. In our new world of interactive media networks, we are are not functionally literate without a deep appreciation for the nature and power of our global interactivity. Developing deep literacy in our diverse cultures would help humanity mature enough for democracy to thrive.
National Institute For Literacy (NIFL)
An independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate America in the 21st century.Â
http://novel.nifl.gov/

Extractions: About Us Frequently Asked Questions Publications Mailing List The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services so all Americans can develop essential basic skills. NIFL Advisory Board Confirmed
Institute For Information Literacy (IIL)
An initiative to assist librarians in becoming information literacy teachers, leaders and advocates. The 4.5 day Immersion program is described. A selection of advocacy resources and readings for new instruction librarians are included.
http://www.ala.org/acrl/nili/nilihp.html
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY
This paper discusses using hypermedia to eliminate the language barriers that limited English proficient (LEP) students experience in the school settings.
http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/miscpubs/jeilms/vol14/bermudez.htm

Extractions: The Journal of Educational Issues of Language Minority Students, v14 p. 165-184, Winter 1994. Andrea B. Bermudez, David Palumbo Emerging technologies and their inherent need to constantly update information have created a new type of literacy which has widened the gap between the "haves" (i.e. mainstream students) and the "have nots" (i.e., the various minority students, particularly language minorities). Ethnic minorities and women, for instance, have been historically underrepresented in science, mathematics, and technology careers (Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the Handicapped in Science Technology, 1988). In addition, access to technology has been substantially unequal for these groups (Tichenor, Donohue, & Olien, 1970; Paisley, 1985). Concurrently, labor market projections indicate a strong demand for literacy, science, mathematics, and technology to satisfy the needs of the information-intensive society of the 90s. Because fewer students are pursuing careers in mathematics, science, and technology, a labor supply and demand crisis is projected. This scenario is particularly critical for minority students and women who by third grade are already exiting the scientific pipeline to nonacademic curricular tracks that keep them unexposed to the skills needed to succeed in the labor market (Oakes, 1990). These facts, coupled with the rapidly changing demographics and the uneven distribution of educational resources, call for fundamental changes in the infrastructure of the schools. The 1990 U.S. Census reported a dramatic increase in minority populations during the last decade. Hispanics, for example, increased by 53%, Asians by 108%, and African Americans by 13.2%, while the Anglo population increased moderately (4.4%). By the year 2000, it is predicted that the Hispanic school population will increase to 35% (Oxford Carpenter, et al., 1984). Demographic trends indicate the Anglo youth population will decline after the year 2000, while its nonwhite counterpart will increase 8% from 1990 to 2010 (Hodgkinson, 1991). In the nation's fifteen largest school districts minority enrollment already comprises 70 to 96% of the total school population (Hodgkinson, 1986).
Welcome
Provides training programs and materials in support of media literacy, especially in children. Products include examples of the use of subliminal messages and other forms of manipulation.
http://www.nmmlp.org/
Bev Branton's Visual Literacy Page
A resource page that includes web links, definitions, and the author's doctoral thesis proposal on enhancing visual literacy skills via constructivist learning environments.
http://vicu.utoronto.ca/staff/branton/homep.htm
Northumberland Teaching And Learning
Resources and activities for teachers and pupils covering most curriculum areas. Online activities for literacy, numeracy, design and technology, as well as information on creating school web sites.
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/
INVITATIONS TO LITERACY
Education Place Houghton Mifflin's new Invitations to literacy program helps everystudent become a confident, successful, and motivated reader and writer.
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/itl/

Extractions: Houghton Mifflin's Invitations to Literacy K-6 program helps every student become a confident, successful, and motivated reader and writer. We have provided comprehensive materials for the following grade levels to support and extend Invitations to Literacy Professional Development The Literacy Development Series addresses key issues in reading instruction. Our three editions focus on Early Intervention to prevent reading problems, how Phonics can be effectively taught in a literature-based reading program, and, in our latest installment, how our Spanish Reading program, Invitaciones introduces phonics skills and spelling instruction . Each issue provides a keynote article on the selected literacy topic, information about related Houghton Mifflin programs, and links to other resources on the Internet. Reading/Language Arts Center
National Forum On Information Literacy
A comprehensive source about information literacy including What is information literacy? Why it Category Reference Libraries User Services Information literacyUpdated information on the International Conference of Information literacyExperts. The National Forum on Information literacyan Overview.
http://www.infolit.org/

Extractions: Updated information on the International Conference of Information Literacy Experts The National Forum on Information Literacy was created in 1990 as a response to the recommendations of the American Library Association's Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. These leaders believe that no other change in American society has offered greater challenges than the emergence of the Information Age. Information is expanding at an unprecedented rate, and enormously rapid strides are being made in technology for storing, organizing, and accessing the ever-growing tidal wave of information. The combined effect of these factors is an increasingly fragmented information base, a large component of which are available only to people with money and/or acceptable institutional affiliations. In the recent past, the outcome of these challenges has been characterized as the "digital divide." The Forum pursues activities in four primary areas. Through its member organizations, the Forum examines the role of information in our lives and integrates information literacy into their programs. It also supports, initiates, and monitors information literacy projects both in the United States and abroad. NFIL actively encourages the creation and adoption of information literacy guidelines by such regulatory bodies as State Departments of Education, Commissions on Higher Education, and Academic Governing Boards. And finally, it works with teacher education programs to insure that new teachers are able to incorporate information literacy into their teaching.
ED426818 1999-01-00 Language And Literacy Environments In Preschools. ERIC Diges
ERIC Digest discusses the research on preschool literacy environments and their contributions to reading skills development.
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed426818.html

Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Champaign IL. Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Children live in homes that support literacy development to differing degrees. Because of this variation in the home environment, many children need high-quality preschool and school environments and excellent primary instruction to be sure of reading success. This Digest discusses the research on preschool literacy environments and their contributions to reading skills development. This research has important implications for those who are making instructional, programmatic, or policy decisions that may affect children's preschool literacy environments. PROGRAM QUALITY OF PRESCHOOLS STUDIES OF LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENTS IN PRESCHOOLS Finally, Neuman (1996) studied the literacy environment in child care programs. Day care providers were targeted because of their role in providing care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; in many situations, the language and literacy needs of these children are not the caretakers' primary concern. Traditional caretaking tasks, such as keeping children safe, fed, and clean, are often the main focus. Yet many of these children are in special need of early language stimulation and literacy learning.
Cook With Lyle
Over 50 free readyto-use activities for literacy, numeracy and ICT are featured, all based on food and recipes and fully referenced to the British National Curriculum and the National literacy and Numeracy Strategies.
http://www.cookwithlyle.co.uk/
The Environmental Literacy Council
Discussions of environmental topics, with selected links, intended to help K12 teachers and students to find substantive information about the environment on the Internet. Also includes a review of advanced placement textbooks in environmental science.
http://www.enviroliteracy.org

Extractions: Home About ELC Site Map Contact Us ... Although the oceans cover more than 70 percent of the globe and have a profound influence on all Earth's systems, it has been only in the last few decades that scientists have had the tools to investigate the deep ocean. Major advances in ocean science are shedding new light on global climate and the history of life on Earth. Iraq is a country rich in agricultural, mineral, and cultural resources. Learn more about this ancient land in Science in the News. War exacts a toll on human populations and the ecosystems that support them. The environment, especially weather and terrain, also is a significant factor in military planning. Investigate the complex interrelationships between Environment and Conflict SCIENCE IN THE NEWS: HYBRID VEHICLES

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