Dr. Kathy Hayden

Using the Interent to Support Literacy Escondido Public Library September 9, 2006

California Learning Resources Network: CLRN
Guide to California Electronic Resources - click on Web Info Links and then English Language Arts (Click on Reading).

Look up Words or Concepts
Dictionary.com
Wikipedia.com

KidsClick: Search for site in Language Arts and identify appropriate reading level.

Library of Congress: Includes interesting information, webcasts and resources for families, teachers and kids. Check out folklore!

Folklinks and Electronic Texts including children's books and many others!

Literacy Connections: Literacy Connections provides a wealth of information on reading, teaching and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy, and adult literacy. We recommend resources that are useful for teachers, volunteers, and directors of literacy programs. Topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word study, and the best in children's literature.

http://literacyconnections.com/AdultLiteracy.php

Literacy Center.Net: http://www.literacycenter.net/
The activities are in four languages and include audio and interactive activities to develop literacy. Targets basic skills.

Adult Literacy Education: http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/adlthome.htm
Provides links to various grade levels and specific resources for adults.

ESL Resources: Check out the Crossword Puzzle (Interactive). Also check out Yamada ESL Web Guide and click on self Study Quizzes.
http://melvil.chicousd.org/esl.html

Web English Teacher: See ESL section
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/

SCORE: See CyberGuides
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/cla.html

Merriam-Webster Online: Thesaurus and Dictionary – Word Games
http://www.m-w.com

Online Stories:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/literacy2.htm

Quia: Contractions
http://www.quia.com/mc/86241.html

English Tutoring Lab Handouts: helpful information to improve adult reading.
http://www.dvc.edu/english/Learning_Resources/reading.htm

Cream of the Crop Reading Sites: Filamentality Hotlist
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listread.html

Adult Literacy Media Alliance: TV411 Online
http://www.tv411.org/index.shtml

WestEd RTEC (Regional Technology in Education Consortium)
http://rtecexchange.edgateway.net/cs/rtecp/view/rtec_topics/53
see ESL Tips

Fun Sites: Authors and more...

Colorîn Colorado: Information, activities and advice for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners http://colorincolorado.org/

Pam Munoz Ryan Click on Links to find this author's friends who are also writers.

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Email: khayden@csusm.edu