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LITERACY LINKS
Let's Get Kids Writing - Short stories by children reveal interesting
new ideas...helps parents guide their children writing short stories to improve literacy and social skills. It includes tips on keyboarding, elements of a story, motivation and help for work-at-home moms and dads.When parents join their children in the typing or keyboarding of short stories, everybody wins.
Book Clubs and Reading Groups Resource - Resource and guide for book clubs, reading groups, and book discussion groups, including articles about running a book club, links to online book clubs, and reading group guides.CareA leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
The I AM FoundationThe I AM Foundation is inspiring millions of children and adults worldwide by gifting them with books and music which support literacy, personal growth, and a positive self-image. Support their book drive for new and gently used books.
The Literacy SiteThe Literacy Site was founded to help promote literacy among children from low-income families nationwide.
Book ReliefGiving children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books.
LiteracyLinkThe site that helps adults build the basic skills for lifelong learning.
Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center(Adult Education Resources on the Web)
Helpful links include interactive instruction for adult learners, lesson plans, reference materials for the classroom, GED preperation, workplace learning, and family literacy and parenting.
Literacy Connectiona non-profit, community-based organization helping individuals acquire fundamental literacy skills...
National Institute for LiteracyThe National Institute for Literacy is administered by the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, who make up the governing Interagency Group.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a nationally representative assessment of literacy among adults (age 16 and older) residing in households and prisons in the United States.
LINCSLiteracy Information aNd Communication System - is the premier on-line information and communications network for adult and family literacy.
PBS TeacherSourceCombines lesson plans and online activities...
PBS OnlineFeatures companion Web sites for more than 1,000 PBS programs and specials...
Project ReadProject Read provides a one-on-one tutorial program to enable functionally non-literate adults to improve their reading and writing skills...
ProLiteracy WorldwideEducational Programs Empowering Adults, Literacy Practices Transforming Societies.
Reading RecoveryThe Reading Recovery Council of North America, Inc. is a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals, advocates, and partners.
The Learning ResourcesOffers web-delivered instruction using CNN and CBS 5 - KPIX (CBS Broadcasting) news stories.
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ONLINE READS (entertainment and education)
USA Patriotism!You will find patriotic . . . heartfelt poems; stories; polls; articles; tributes to heroes, troops, veterans, presidents, and other great Americans; famous quotes; patriotic thoughts in many forums; music / songs; artwork; references of interest; listings of great sites and worthy charities; patriotic photos; solemn remembrance of national tragedies including September 11, 2001; and, a store with USA themed gifts in many categories.
Poetry GaloreWhere you will find... a great selection of memorable and always original poems and stories, covering a wide spectrum of subjects and emotions, including love, romance, family, friends, inspirational, faith, religion, people, life, time, grief, humor, horror, mystery, holidays, seasons, imagination, fantasy, nature, sea, space, history, political, sports / adventure, and event the old west.
Waking DreamsAuthors are invited... to list their poems and stories, becoming eligible for Poem of the Month and Showcase of Poems recognition along with being able to interact with fellow authors and the all important readers!
NetNacs!Provides interesting and informative articles and stories that for the most part will be related to the Internet, but will stray into other technology and offline events that are felt its readers would appreciate knowing.
Lancasters Laughing PlaceA quest for founding - There are five major sections to Lancasters Laughing Place: compassion, humility, knowledge, memories and valor. Each section is like a chapter in a book, but chapters, which are unfinished until our departure from middle earth, and includes life changing events and those who have touched and molded our lives, prayerfully for the better. Two of our life changing events is the Talking Hands Award and The Site Fights (TSF), which serve as examples as to how founding may be applied. ~taken from Lancasters Laughing Place
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Riddle Interactive]The Site FightsWell beyond my 20 years out of high school, and not giving my creative writing attention in all that time, I then found TSF. In 1999 when I first found my way around the internet, I also discovered website competions and it was TSF that I first joined when I knew barely anything at all about HTML. My site and I were both welcomed even as a beginner and with the friendships and helping hands that many of us identify as Spirit, I learned much more about HTML and writing was once again explored.
As a member of TSF, one is motivated and challenged to SHOUT IT OUT!. Shout it out is cheering or writing a short verse. In my experience, the short and few fun lines are great exercises in starting to write or even a specific poem can be generated quickly then after. With writing a cheer, a voice is developed and the idea of giving your words personality is found and can be used when writing in other forms.
WOSIB Literary GardenOne must be a Woman and a member of
WOSIB. As a member of Women of Strength and Inner Beauty, we participate with the many gardens to make our contribution to the group. One of which is the Literary Garden where each member is required to submit a minimum of 2 entries monthly. Each submission catagory is a 'nook' and each nook contains their monthly challenge, and with each month a changing theme. The challenges are set up by the staff and can range from a list of words, to a sentence or phrase to start us off, or even a photo for the members to be inspired. It is a wonderful way to write and to open up to new ideas and forms.
Giving Words:
to promote, encourage, and raise awareness for literacy;
to share creative writing and provide literary resources.
Learning. Education. Reading. Writing.
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