www.literacy.org
This website provides information, on an international basis,
concerning literacy for researchers, policymakers and practitioners
worldwide. It is sponsored by the International Literacy Institute
and the U.S. National Center on Adult Literacy.
www.alphaplus.ca
The AlphaPlus Centre serves practitioners and organizations that
work in the Deaf, Native, Francophone, and Anglophone adult literacy
field in Ontario. It provides on-line training, information, resources
and support including a good Index to Web Resources. It also hosts
several online discussion groups including one on Family Literacy.
www.investinkids.org
Invest in Kids promotes the healthy social, emotional and intellectual
development of children aged zero to five. The website provides
good resources and information on current research, public education
work, and professional education initiatives that focus on strengthening
the parenting skills, knowledge and confidence of parents.
www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three is a U.S. non-profit organization that offers an
outstanding range of resources and services for professionals
and parents. Check out their professional journal and order back
issues on a range of very relevant topics.
www.nald.ca
The Canadian National Adult Literacy Database Inc. provides a
comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible database of adult literacy
programs, resources, services and activities across Canada. It
also links with other organizations and databases worldwide.
www.cfc-efc.ca
Fifty Canadian non-profit organizations have come together under
the banner of Child & Family Canada to provide quality, credible
resources on children and families on this website. The managing
partner of the consortium is the Canadian Child Care Federation.
www.famlit.org
The U.S. National Center for Family Literacy is an internationally
recognized leader in family literacy, having pioneered a critically
acclaimed intergenerational approach. NCFL provides professional
development services, research and policy analysis, and advocacy.
It also hosts an excellent on-line discussion group with interesting
guests.
www.connectforkids.org
Connect for Kids is an award-winning multimedia project directed
at parents, educators, policymakers and practitioners. Check out
the ‘Topics A-Z’ section, and subscribe to a free
weekly email newsletter and ‘Connections’, a monthly
bulletin highlighting original articles, profiles and interviews. |