Time for Literacy
Links to Web sites on Literacy
"How can I help my student sound out words?"Web quest with online activities to help adults support students as a they develop phonemic awareness and provide phonics training. (PowerPoint Presentation, 3.5 MB)
Time for Literacy Monthly Newsletters ArchivesThe Community Literacy Council (CLC) sponsors a free, monthly, e-mail newsletter featuring articles related to literacy issues.
Time for Literacy Training Manual Guided Reading and Reading/Writing Activities (PDF File, 4 MB)
America Reads The America Reads Challenge is a grassroots national campaign challenging every American to help all our children learn to read.
Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. (LVA) A fully integrated national network of local, state, and regional literacy organization providing student-focused tutoring, one-to-one tutoring, or tutoring in small groups, at no charge to the student. Our mission is to change lives through literacy.
International Reading Association
IRA was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Our members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by Improving the quality of reading instruction Disseminating research and information about reading Encouraging the lifetime reading habit Whether your interest is research or practice, traditional print-based reading and writing or the “new literacies” of the Internet age, new readers or those acquiring higher level skills, we offer something for you
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RSVP volunteers serve in a diverse range of activities in our community. Part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provides older Americans the opportunity to apply their life experience to meeting community needs.
Kids Read
Kidsreads is the best place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books are our specialties. And for even more reading fun we have trivia games, word scrambles and awesome contests!
Teens Read
We at Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. We are a part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!
Literacy.org A gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities.
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) 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.
Media Literacy Review (MLR) A biannual online resource for educators and others interested in children, adolescents, and media.
Center for Media Literacy (CML) Dedicated to promoting and supporting media literacy education as a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating media content, CML works to help citizens, especially the young, develop critical thinking and media production skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture.
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) By providing professional development services, research and policy analysis, NCFL annually trains more than 5,000 practitioners and reaches thousands more through its advocacy efforts, working to expand the literacy opportunities for all families nationwide.
Trelease on reading.com Jim Trelease's efforts in helping children make books into friends, not enemies - with excerpts from his books, data on his lecture schedule, book reviews, and information on ordering his audios, videos and books.
National Literacy Trust Through our web-based literacy support network, now to be strengthened by an emphasis on social inclusion, we pull together the best ideas and information to help everyone share good practice.
Time for Literacy Monthly Newsletters ArchivesThe Community Literacy Council (CLC) sponsors a free, monthly, e-mail newsletter featuring articles related to literacy issues.
Time for Literacy Training Manual Guided Reading and Reading/Writing Activities (PDF File, 4 MB)
America Reads The America Reads Challenge is a grassroots national campaign challenging every American to help all our children learn to read.
Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. (LVA) A fully integrated national network of local, state, and regional literacy organization providing student-focused tutoring, one-to-one tutoring, or tutoring in small groups, at no charge to the student. Our mission is to change lives through literacy.
International Reading Association
IRA was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Our members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by Improving the quality of reading instruction Disseminating research and information about reading Encouraging the lifetime reading habit Whether your interest is research or practice, traditional print-based reading and writing or the “new literacies” of the Internet age, new readers or those acquiring higher level skills, we offer something for you
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
RSVP volunteers serve in a diverse range of activities in our community. Part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provides older Americans the opportunity to apply their life experience to meeting community needs.
Kids Read
Kidsreads is the best place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books are our specialties. And for even more reading fun we have trivia games, word scrambles and awesome contests!
Teens Read
We at Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. We are a part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!
Literacy.org A gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international youth and adult literacy communities.
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) 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.
Media Literacy Review (MLR) A biannual online resource for educators and others interested in children, adolescents, and media.
Center for Media Literacy (CML) Dedicated to promoting and supporting media literacy education as a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating media content, CML works to help citizens, especially the young, develop critical thinking and media production skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture.
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) By providing professional development services, research and policy analysis, NCFL annually trains more than 5,000 practitioners and reaches thousands more through its advocacy efforts, working to expand the literacy opportunities for all families nationwide.
Trelease on reading.com Jim Trelease's efforts in helping children make books into friends, not enemies - with excerpts from his books, data on his lecture schedule, book reviews, and information on ordering his audios, videos and books.
National Literacy Trust Through our web-based literacy support network, now to be strengthened by an emphasis on social inclusion, we pull together the best ideas and information to help everyone share good practice.
