National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
The National Institute for Literacy's Web site includes forums on workplace literacy, family literacy, English as a Second Language, adult literacy and learning disabilities, and advocacy issues. There is also information on the State Literacy Resource Centers, the Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center, and other NIFL programs.
1775 I Street, NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20006-2401, Phone: 202/233-2025, Fax: 202/233-2050, http://www.nifl.gov
LINCS/National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
The national LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) site is a project of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL). It includes information about NIFL projects and publications, a directory of state and national literacy contacts, fact sheets, policy updates, grant and funding announcements, a calendar of events, and information about NIFL-sponsored literacy listservs. http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/index.html
LINCS Adult ESL Special Collection
This special project of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a collection of materials and Web-based resources about teaching English to adults. http://www.literacynet.org/esl/
ProLiteracy Worldwide/ProLiteracy America
ProLiteracy Worldwide sponsors educational programs and services to help adults and their families acquire the literacy skills they need to function more effectively in their daily lives. Its publishing division, New Readers Press, produces and distributes approximately 500 titles of adult educational books and materials to literacy organizations, schools, libraries, and other institutions nationwide. New Readers Press also publishes News for You, a weekly newspaper for adult new readers, which is read by 90,000 adult learners.
ProLiteracy Worldwide, 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210, e-mail: info@proliteracy.org, Web: www.proliteracy.org
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
NCFL supports family literacy service providers across the United States through programming, training, research, advocacy, and dissemination of information about family literacy.
West Main Street, Suite 200, Louisville KY 40202-4251, e-mail: ncfl@famlit.org, Web: http://www.famlit.org/
National Center for Adult Literacy (NCAL)
The National Center on Adult Literacy was established in 1990 with a major grant from the U.S. Department of Education. NCAL is part of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, and is registered as a nonprofit in the state of Pennsylvania.
Literacy Research Centers, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, 3910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-3111 USA, Phone: 215-898-2100, Fax: (215) 898-9804, E-mail: editor@literacy.upenn.edu, Web: http://literacy.org/index.html.
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)
The goal of NCSALL is to help the field of adult basic education define a comprehensive research agenda, to pursue basic and applied research under that agenda, to build partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and to disseminate research and best practices to practitioners, scholars, and policy makers.
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Nichols House, 7 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138, ncsall@gse.harvard.edu, (617) 495-4843 http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall/
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
CAL is a private, non-profit organization of scholars and educators who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying and addressing language-related problems.
4646 40th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-1859, Phone: 202-362-0700, Fax: (202) 362-3740, Web: http://www.cal.org/
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.
Corporation, 4483-A Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706, Tel: 800-LET-ERIC (800-538-3742), Web: www.eric.ed.gov
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The TESOL Web site features a database of TESOL members, links to state, local and international affiliates, advocacy information, and information about TESOL membership, publications, and services such as its placement/career services.
700 South Washington Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, Tel. 703-836-0774, Fax 703-836-7864, e-mail: info@tesol.org, Web: http://www.tesol.org/
Literacy Minnesota
Literacy Minnesota is a professional membership, non-profit organization whose mission is to:
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Advocate for adult literacy programs with the state legislature
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Promote dialogue between adult learners and providers of adult basic skills to ensure efficient and effective adult literacy programs
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Create awareness for and impact of adult literacy programs throughout Minnesota.
1000 LaSalle Avenue, MOH 217, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Phone: 651-962-4440, Fax: 651-962-4138, Web: http://www.literacyminnesota.org/
Learning Disabilities Association (LDA)
LDA Learning Center provides training, materials and learning disability technical assistance to ABE Programs across Minnesota.
LDA Learning Center, 4301 Highway 7, Suite #160, Minneapolis, MN 55416, Phone: 952-922-8374, Fax: 952-922-8102, Web: www.ldalearningcenter.com
Communication Services for the Deaf (CSD)
CSD is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing broad-based services, ensuring public accessibility and increased public awareness of issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
2055 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55113, Voice/TTY: 651-297-6700, Fax: 651-297-6766, Web: www.c-s-d.org
Physical And Neurological Disabilities Assistance (PANDA)
This service is available to assist ABE professionals in their work with adult learners with physical and neurological disabilities.
Lori Leininger, PANDA Coordinator, Phone: 763-504-4093, Email: lori_leininger@rdale.k12/mn.us
Minnesota Association of Continuing Adult Education (MACAE)
The mission of MACAE is to promote professional growth and foster community among adult educators focusing on four variables:
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Context: MACAE serves as a resource for adult educators in diverse environments.
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Content: MACAE showcases best practices that facilitate quality teaching and learning.
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Connection: MACAE provides networking opportunities.
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Collaboration: MACAE models and fosters partnerships with other individuals and organizations in adult education.
Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning, 1030 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104, www.mnmacae.org
Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning
The St. Paul Public Schools operates this large adult learning center that provides literacy, ESL, GED, computer literacy, and many other services to the St. Paul community.
1030 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55104, Phone: 651-290-4822, http://hubbs.spps.org/
Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA)
The mission of the Minnesota Community Education Association is to provide leadership in the creation of an educational environment in which citizen involvement and lifelong learning are essential.
13750 Lake Blvd., Lindstrom, MN 55045, Phone: 651-257-0752, Fax: 651-213-2050, www.mn-mcea.org
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