Literacy Plus

Literacy organizations and advocacy groups

General Literacy Websites
http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/accessservices/pr/insresources/insresources.htm
Project Read San Francisco has developed some great resources for learners, especially in the area of job searching. Visit this website to see the tools that they have created for learners.

http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/librarylocations/accessservices/pr/computerlablinks.htm
Click on any of these buttons to get comfortable using computers while you build literacy skills. You can look at sample driving test questions from the Department of Motor Vehicles, read the comics, or check your email.

http://www.tv411.org/index.shtml
Use this website to practice a variety of literacy activities, including math, reading, and vocabulary. It’s fun and you will learn a lot.

http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Visit this website to learn how to make puzzles to practice vocabulary, spelling, to review information, or for many other reasons. Make crosswords, word searches, number puzzles and much more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/syllables/factsheet.shtml
This website has instruction, games, and quizzes. Be careful though because it uses British English, so some of the words have different spellings.

http://www.easyvoter.org
Read voter information, including about what the political parties stand for, information about how to sign up to vote, and when the next election will be held. This website was written for adult new readers who are new voters.

http://alri.org/esquare/
This website was created by adult learners in Boston. It’s fun and a great chance to learn about this town square.

http://www.onelook.com/
Use this online dictionary to look up words. Type in the word in the search box and then pick from a number of online dictionaries to find the definition.

http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/Free-Online-Courses.28.0.html?&no_cache=1
This website has online classes about literacy for tutors and learners. They usually take about 45 minutes and can be a great addition to Literacy Plus training and classes.

Health Websites
http://www.planetreesanjose.org/easy_to_read_resources/
This website has some links to health information that is written in plain language. It also has information about a nearby health library with lots of information that can help people take care of their health.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html
Medline Plus has a lot of health information that is easy to read. It also has interactive tutorials on many health topics.

http://literacynet.org/vtd/
Use this website to rehearse conversations with doctors. May be useful for ESL students and for native speakers of English.

http://www.askme3.org/for_patients.asp
Patients can use this website to study and practice questions before going to a medical appointment. The 3 questions will help them make the most of their time with a health care provider.

http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=stories&topicID=5
Visit this website and then choose a health topic. Click on the link to get to a document that you can see and hear. It’s worth a visit.

ESL Websites
http://a4esl.org/
This website offers grammar practice for ESL students.

http://www.elcivics.com/
Use this website to learn about American history while practicing English grammar and other skills.

Literacy organizations and advocacy groups
http://www.literacynet.org/balit/
BALit is a group of library literacy programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. This group strengthens some of the efforts to raise awareness throughout the Bay Area while saving costs. Visit this website to see what they do.

http://libraryliteracy.org/
The California State Library has been involved in adult literacy through local libraries since 1985. Visit this website to find out more about what is going on in adult literacy programs in every part of California.

http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/
Browse around this website to find information for tutors and students, facts about literacy rates across the U. S., and how to teach reading.

http://www.proliteracy.org/
ProLiteracy America is the umbrella organization for library-based, adult school, community based, and community college literacy programs. Visit this website to find out about the exciting things that are going on all over the country to make the U. S. more literate.

http://www.famlit.org/
The National Center for Family Literacy has been very active in promoting family literacy to break the cycle of families that do not read. Go to their website to find out more.