Health Literacy Websites

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National Institute for Literacy

Health Literacy Resources

Health Literacy Webcasts -

Health Literacy of America's Adults - www.nifl.gov/webcasts/NAALhealth/webcast0829.html

Advancing Health Literacy: Meeting the Needs of Adult Learners (2008) - www.nifl.gov/webcasts/health08/webcast0916.html

Health and Literacy Resource Guides -

Family Health and Literacy (2006) - www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/family

Culture, Health, and Literacy (2000) - www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/culture

The Health and Literacy Compendium (1999) - www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/docs/comp

Health Literacy Websites

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National Institute for Literacy

Health Literacy Resources

Health Literacy Discussion List -
www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/healthliteracy - A community of practice and professional development forum on health and literacy.

Regional Health Literacy Summits -
http://www.nifl.gov/programs/summits/healthsummits.html - Presentations from three summits convened in 2008 for literacy and health professionals. Gather information on health and literacy research and resources for implementing health literacy programming.

Health Literacy Special Collection -
http://www.healthliteracy.worlded.org/ - Online resources for forming partnerships and teaching health literacy.

ONLINE, QUALITY LITERACY RESOURCES

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Hello Everyone,

This is an ongoing list of online literacy resources. As I continue to find additional sites, I will add them to the list. Please post your comments after visiting these sites.

LOCAL LITERACY RESOURCES
Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans
http://www.literacygno.org/ – local organization that provides program information about adult literacy programs and workforce development in the Great New Orleans region. Literacy AmeriCorps members are serving as tutors or teachers literacy provider programs part of the Literacy Alliance. There information may be accessed here too. If you look on the home page in the lower right hand corner, click on Hazel’s Literacy Lagniappe, which links you to a blog with weekly literacy tips.

NATIONAL LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
http://www.nifl.gov/ - federal agency that serves as a national resource and provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.

The Partnership for Reading
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/ - Offers information about the effective teaching of reading for children, adolescents, and adults, based on the evidence from quality research.

National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) - http://www.ncsall.net/ - dedicated to improving practice in educational programs that serve adults with limited literacy and English language skills, and those without a high school diploma. NCSALL is a leader in designing innovative professional development programs and in building support for research use.

National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
http://www.famlit.org/ - the leading resource in family learning and literacy. Information about knowledge & research, tools & resources and technical and training assistance may be found at this website

Verizon Foundation (can be linked from NCFL’s website)
http://www.thinkfinity.org/ - free educational resources for everyone

ProLiteracy Worldwide
http://www.proliteracy.org/ - ProLiteracy champions the power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities, and societies. Practitioner resources in Adult Basic Education, ESL, middle/high school interventions, GED preparation, and a weekly newspaper for adult learners (News For You) may be found at this website.

U.S.A. Learns
http://www.usalearns.org/ - A free ESL instructional program developed primarily for immigrant adults with limited English skills. The site offers practice in listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills as well as life skills necessary for success at work and the community. U.S.A. Learns can be used independently by learners or under the guidance of a tutor or teacher.

Marshall Adult Education (Reading Skills for Today’s Adults) www.marshalladulteducation.org/ - Excellent website with an enormous amount of helpful information ranging from leveled readings, technology, scope & sequence of NRS levels of adult education, resources (that include activities for ESL students), family literacy, workforce education and citizenship just to name a few. This site is a MUST to visit if you are working with adult learners.

Literacy Resources
http://www.literacycampus.org/ – A free website that provides resources and online courses on adult literacy and family literacy;

Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE)
http://www.readwriteact.org/ - Campus-based programs that support college students who work to address the needs of literacy in this country. Great tutor training manual for those tutoring adolescents in reading and writing.

RESOURCES FOR THOSE WORKING WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELLs)
English-As-A-Second Language Tutor Training Kit
www.nald.ca/clr/ttk/ttm/TTKTTM.pdf

Dave’s ESL Café
http://www.eslcafe.com/ - Dave’s Café is a resource for students of all ages learning English and for teachers of English as a foreign language. Features Idiom, Slang & Phrasal Verb pages, a Job Center and discussion groups for students and teachers.

English Club
www.englishclub.com/index.htm - English Club is a chock full of resources including everything from lessons for learners to interactive pages such as forums, games, quizzes, chat, 24-hour help and pen pals.

Interesting Things for ESL Students
www.manythings.org/ - this site offers great interactive activities for you to do with your learner including word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs & much more.

Mentoring Immigrant Youth http://www.mentoring.org/program_staff/research_corner/mentoring_immigrant_youth.php - this publication from the National Mentoring Partnership provides valuable insight and practical tips on how to form meaningful relationships with English Language Learners.

OTHER RESOURCES
Louisiana Department of Education
http://www.doe.state.la.us/ – information about education in Louisiana - there is a link to adult and family literacy services as well;

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
http://www.sedl.org/ – Works to bridge the gap between educational research and practice and to help ensure a quality education for all learners

International Reading Association (IRA)
http://www.reading.org/ – a professional resource for those who help others learn to read. Useful to teachers, researchers, students, administrators, tutors, parents and others.

Welcome to my blog!

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Hello everyone. My name is Hazel and I am living and working as an educational consultant in New Orleans. I will be posting resources, lessons and activities that may be useful for those who work in adult education programs. I am working with the Literacy AmeriCorps members in New Orleans as a literacy coach. Please feel free to comment on any information posted on my blog. Happy Reading!!

Hazel's Literacy Resources

Health Literacy Websites

Health Literacy Websites

ONLINE, QUALITY LITERACY RESOURCES

Welcome to my blog!