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Reading Promotion & Literacy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America's Literacy Directory (ALD) 
 "A national database of literacy programs available via the Internet and the National Institute for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners, volunteers, social service providers, and others to current information about literacy programs in all 50 states and the U.S. territories." Searchable, with sections for volunteer opportunities and for programs for children, people with learning disabilities, and adults and young adults. From the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL). http://www.literacydirectory.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Mental Conditions Last updated Apr 7, 2004 America's Most Literate Cities (AMLC)
This study ranks the largest ten U.S. cities with populations of 250,000 and above. The six key indicators of literacy are "newspaper circulation, number of bookstores, library resources, periodical publishing resources, educational attainment, and Internet resources." The study was published by Dr. John W. Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), in collaboration with the Center for Public Policy and Social Research at CCSU. http://web.ccsu.edu/amlc08/ Topics: Education, English Language, Housing, Librarianship, Statistics Last updated Sep 30, 2009 Asia-Pacific Literacy Data Base
Resources about literacy in Asia-Pacific countries, including facts and figures, national literacy policies, curriculum, and related subjects. Provides literacy learning materials, a "Who's Who in Literacy" (with a list of literacy experts), a glossary, studies and other publications, and links to websites of literacy organizations. From the Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/ Topics: Education, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Between the Lions
Tying in with the television program of the same name, this site offers interactive stories and games for children learning to read and write. Information for parents about the importance of reading to their children, using the local library, and ways to connect art and writing is also included. The American Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians, and the Association for Library Service to Children are founding partners of Between the Lions . http://pbskids.org/lions/ Topics: Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Sep 2, 2002 Bingo! Using Environmental Print to Practice Reading
Description of a learning activity for kindergartners and first graders in which emerging readers "practice their reading skills using a variety of environmental print materials. Students review familiar logos and images as a class, and then use the logos and images to create their own Bingo cards." Part of the Read, Write, Think website, a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=954 Topics: Education, Literature & Books Last updated May 8, 2008 The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)
The purpose of the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition is to "assist states with emerging populations who are learning English as a second language (ESL)." The site contains ESL FAQs, articles, reports, bibliographies, fact sheets on current ESL issues, information on health literacy, annotated links to related sites, and more. http://www.cal.org/caela/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Dec 12, 2004 Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL)
This organization aims to "help advance adult literacy in the United States" by pursuing an "agenda of issues that bears critically on policy, practice, and planning, especially at the state and federal levels." The agency's publications cover topics such as the role of adult education and public libraries in adult literacy. Along with the full text of these publications, the site includes information about the organization's projects, and related links. http://www.caalusa.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 20, 2003 Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2006: Literacy for Life
This report "aims to shine a stronger policy spotlight on the more neglected goal of literacy -- a foundation not only for achieving EFA but, more broadly, for reaching the overarching goal of reducing human poverty." Includes a report summary and the full report, which covers topics such as progress towards EFA goals, individual country efforts, and international commitments. Includes data and charts. From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=43283&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Topics: Education, English Language, Poverty Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Free-Reading
"Free-Reading is an ongoing, collaborative, teacher-based, curriculum-sharing project" that "helps educators teach early literacy." Find materials for letter writing, sounding out, irregular words, listing, letter combinations, advanced phonetics, and other activities. Also includes vocabulary tutors associated with selected children's picture books. http://www.free-reading.net/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Aug 12, 2008 Get Caught Reading
This "is a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. May is Get Caught Reading month, but the campaign is promoted throughout the year." The site provides information about this literacy program, which features posters with celebrity supporters (such as NBA player Grant Hill and First Lady Laura Bush). Includes a fact sheet on the importance of reading to children. Sponsored by the Association of American Publishers. http://www.getcaughtreading.org Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 3, 2005 Guys Read
"A literacy initiative for boys" started by Jon Scieszka (author of "The Stinky Cheese Man," among other fun titles) to encourage reading among boys all of ages. The site includes tips on promoting reading for parents, librarians, booksellers, and educators; reading lists for boys; and an area for site users to add recommendations of "favorite books for guys." http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/guysread/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Jan 16, 2006 The Health & Literacy Special Collection
This site for health educators, students, and teachers of adult literacy and English as a second language (ESL) has collections of links to easy-to-read materials about health topics and to organizations dedicated to health and literacy education. Includes links to bilingual pages and to materials prepared by and for specific ethnic groups. Also features lesson plans, activities, and other literacy resources. From World Education, a social development organization. http://healthliteracy.worlded.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Lesson Plans, Librarianship Last updated Apr 12, 2009 International Literacy Day
Ideas for celebrating a day in early September that "focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs." Includes activity and event suggestions, a fact sheet, media tips, a downloadable brochure, and information about the International Reading Association Literacy Award, which is presented on International Literacy Day. From the International Reading Association, a professional membership organization. http://www.reading.org/association/meetings/literacy_day.html Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Aug 18, 2005 International Reading Association (IRA)
This professional organization’s site highlights the latest educational legislation. The organization seeks to promote "high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit." Find publications, program descriptions, professional standards, links, meeting notices, news, and membership information. Browse using the site map. Searchable. http://www.reading.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Law by Subject, Librarianship Last updated Jan 22, 2002 Lifelong Literacy
This website for a literacy promotion campaign launched by the Ad Council and the Library of Congress contains reading suggestions, webcasts, tips for parents and educators, listings for literary events, and other resources promoting reading and literacy. Includes links to related material at the Library of Congress and video of the public service announcements (PSAs) for this campaign. http://www.loc.gov/literacy/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Literacy Center
Designed to aid in teaching preschoolers about shapes, words, letters, numbers, and colors using interactive exercises. Sounds are provided. Most sections are available in English, Spanish, French, or German. http://www.literacycenter.net/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Feb 11, 2004 LITERACY.org
This site covers policy, research, technology, innovations, and training in literacy. Searchable by country or region, topic or theme, or from the perspective of a teacher, policymaker, researcher, or learner. Jointly sponsored by the International Literacy Institute (ILI) and the National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. http://literacy.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Jul 24, 2003 LiteracyLink
This site contains "basic education and GED preparation tools" designed for "underserved and hard-to-reach adults and their teachers." Contains online lessons with a teacher, video clips, and programs to help adult learners improve reading, math, writing, GED, and basic workplace skills. Also includes professional development and training resources for educators. Registration (free) required. A joint project of PBS, the National Center on Adult Literacy, Kentucky Educational Television, and the Kentucky Department of Education. http://litlink.ket.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, K-12 Education, Librarianship Last updated Jun 15, 2004 Motheread/Fatheread Washington
Describes the Washington state family reading and literacy program, which "uses the power of sharing stories within the family setting to help parents read effectively with their children." The site features a book list, training and instructor information, and details about a fund that provides free children's books to participants in community reading classes. Coordinated by Humanities Washington. http://www.humanities.org/motherfather/ Topics: Education, English Language, Families, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Dec 29, 2004 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)
The "2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) measures the English literacy of America's adults (people age 16 and older living in households and prisons). NAAL builds on the previous national assessment of literacy completed in 1992." The NAAL website features reports, data tools, survey and literacy background, a glossary, and links to related materials about literacy. From the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/naal/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Dec 20, 2005 The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
This organization promotes family literacy, "an intergenerational approach based on the indisputable evidence that low literacy is an unfortunate and debilitating family tradition." Its site features a description of current initiatives, material for teachers, tips for parents, events listing for National Family Literacy Day (November 1), and a database of literacy programs throughout the U.S. http://www.famlit.org/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated May 26, 2008 National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read
This is "an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts [NEA] designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. ... [It] brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment." Features details about the application process for program grants, and study guides for books such as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Joy Luck Club." From the NEA, Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, and Arts Midwest. http://www.neabigread.org/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Nov 20, 2007 National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
Site of a government institute devoted to the "development and provision of high quality adult education and literacy services." Notable resources include "Bridges to Practice," a guide to "improving services to adults with learning disabilities," and "America's Literacy Directory" of local literacy programs in the U.S. Also features a FAQ on literacy, facts and statistics, training materials, publications, legislative updates, and more. http://www.nifl.gov/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Mental Conditions Last updated Jul 12, 2004 National Reading Panel (NRP)
This panel was convened by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in 1997 "to assess the effectiveness of different approaches used to teach children to read." In 2000, the NRP concluded its work and submitted "The Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read." This site features a summary and the full report, which discusses topics such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and teacher education. http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/ Topics: Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Dec 12, 2005 Online Visual Literacy Project
An exploration of common visual elements including the dot, the line, shape, direction, texture, color, hue, saturation, value, scale, dimension, and motion. Audio and video clips are used to illustrate further explanations of several of the elements. http://www.pomona.edu/Academics/courserelated/classprojects/Visual-lit/intro/intro.html Topics: Communications, Education, English Language, Librarianship Last updated Apr 6, 2002 Phonemic Awareness: What Does It Mean?
Article providing an overview about this method for teaching beginning reading that involves the "use of the sound structure of oral language in learning to read." Includes information about the stages of phonological development, the roles of rhyme and alliteration, and the relationship between phonics and phonemic awareness. From EducationNews.Org. http://www.educationnews.org/Phonemics/phonemic_awareness_what_does_it_.htm Topics: Education Last updated Jun 13, 2008 Read Across America
"Originally created as a one-day event to celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2, ... [the National Education Association's] Read Across America has grown into a nationwide initiative that promotes reading every day." Includes a FAQ, ideas and resources for events, and information about an NEA Spanish-language literacy program. Also includes lists of recommended books (such as Asian American and African American book lists), and a brief biography of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel). http://www.nea.org/readacross/ Topics: Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Reading Online
This "is a peer-reviewed journal of the International Reading Association (IRA). ... The journal focuses on literacy practice and research in classrooms serving students aged 5 to 18" with a special focus on supporting "professionals as they integrate technology in the classroom." The site features a searchable and browsable archive of articles on topics such as media literacy, visual literacy, and critical literacy. http://www.readingonline.org/ Topics: Communications, Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Reading Rockets
"Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help." Features articles on strategies to help children who struggle with reading and techniques for teaching reading, and suggested book lists (such as "Beyond Harry Potter" and "Young Detectives"). Also includes author interview videos and podcasts, blogs, research reports, and more. From public television station WETA. http://www.readingrockets.org Topics: Education, Literature & Books Last updated Jun 4, 2007 Room to Read
"Room to Read partners with local communities throughout the developing world to establish schools, libraries, and other educational infrastructure" to help children learn to read in their local language and in a foreign language, often English. The site describes programs such as local language publishing of children's books, computer and language labs, and girls' scholarships. Provides updates of activities in Cambodia, India, Nepal, South Africa, Zambia, and other countries. http://www.roomtoread.org/ Topics: Education, Literature & Books Last updated Apr 15, 2008 The Songs Inspired By Literature (SIBL) Project
"The SIBL Project uses the language of music to inspire people to learn to read and write." The heart of the site is the list of over 250 rock artists, their songs, and the titles of literature that were the influence behind the songs. Artists include the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Axyl Rose, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Sheryl Crow, and many more. From the nonprofit group Artists for Literacy. http://www.artistsforliteracy.org/sibl.html Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Jan 18, 2004 A Tale of Two Schools: A Reading Rockets Special
This site is a companion to a 2003 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary that focuses on two elementary schools to evaluate why "schools are struggling with their most basic job -- teaching kids to read." The site features a program transcript, video clips, articles that about the history of teaching reading in the U.S. (such as "The Reading Wars" about the debate over whole-language versus phonics), resources for adults, and links to related material. http://www.pbs.org/weta/twoschools/ Topics: Education Last updated Dec 13, 2005 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Starting in 2006, this award recognizes "the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading." The site explains the criteria and application process and lists the people on the selection committee. From the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geiselaward/geiselabout/index.cfm Topics: Children's Literature, Education, Librarianship, Literature & Books Last updated Dec 2, 2008 Western/Pacific LINCS
This adult and family literacy site is one of five Regional Technology Centers of the National Institute for Literacy's "Literacy Information and Communication System" (LINCS). The site provides links to literacy sites in the Western United States and the Pacific Islands. Includes news; brief information on programs and services; links to LINCS resources for learners, instructors, managers, and funding; and a history of LINCS. http://literacynet.org/lincs/ Topics: Education, English Language, Librarianship, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 29, 2005 The White House Conference on Global Literacy
Material from this 2006 conference hosted by Laura Bush based on the idea that "literacy makes both families and communities stronger." Features transcripts and video from the event, and details about selected global literacy efforts in the areas of family literacy (South Africa, Mali, and the United States), literacy for health (Egypt, Afghanistan, and Bolivia), and literacy for economic self-sufficiency (India, Brazil, and Burkina Faso). Available in several languages. http://www.globalliteracy.gov/ Topics: Education, English Language Last updated Feb 27, 2008 William Holmes McGuffey at Miami University
Collection of documents relating to William Holmes McGuffey, known for creating the McGuffey Readers, some of America's first reading textbooks. The site features a brief timeline, photos, correspondence, and images of McGuffey's Eclectic First Reader (1838). Also includes photos of McGuffey's home in Ohio and a bibliography. From Miami University Libraries, Oxford, Ohio. http://doyle.lib.muohio.edu/cdm4/mcguffey/ Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Jul 8, 2008 |
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