Florida Literacy Coalition

 

Made possible through the support of the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education.

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BROCHURES BOOKS FOR & ABOUT CHILDREN
BOOKS FOR ADULT EDUCATION MISCELLANEOUS

BRO-1 Florida Literacy Coalition: Florida’s Adult Literacy Resource Center
This publication provides a short, but thorough synopsis on the services and programs that the Florida Literacy Coalition operates from training and technical assistance to the State Hotline.  This brochure also includes a brief history of the organization.

BRO-2 Family Literacy
This brochure, published by the Florida Literacy Coalition, offers pointers to parents to encourage their children’s intellectual growth and emphasizes that learning begins at home.  Included in this brochure are tips on reading to your child along with the key components of family literacy programs.  The brochure also contains a form that interested parties can mail in to the Florida Literacy Coalition for more information on family literacy materials and programming in Florida.  This brochure is available in English and Spanish (19b).

BRO-3 NCES: Issue Brief (May 1998) Adult Participation In English As A Second Language (ESL) Classes
Provides a summary of information gained from the 1995 National Household Education Survey (NHES). This survey asks members of non-English speaking homes about their participation in English-as-a-Second-Language(ESOL) classes, their interest in such classes, and obstacles to participating in ESOL classes. Included is a table that records characteristics of participants and non-participants.

BRO-4 Literacy Education for Household Components Integration: “More than the Sum of its Parts”

BRO-5 What is Scientifically Based Research? A Guide for Teachers
Provides a brief introduction to understanding and using scientifically based research. This brochure explains that the emphasis on scientifically based research supports the consistent use of instructional methods that have been proven effective. Teachers can strengthen their instruction and protect their students' valuable time in school by scientifically evaluating claims about teaching methods and recognizing quality research when they see it.

BRO-6 Education Resources from the US Department of Education
Provides toll-free telephone numbers and Web sites for the U.S. Department of Education. This brochure provides resources for general information about U.S. Department of Education programs, funding opportunities, services, and publications; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Federal Student Aid Information Center; Education Publications Center; Civil Rights Hotline; National Center for Education Statistics; teaching resources; Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline; grants and programs; education resources for Spanish speakers; and much more.

BRO-7 Reading: For Policy Makers
Provides information for policymakers about reading instruction and what they can do to ensure that the most effective, scientific, research-based reading instruction is used in their schools.

BRO-8 Reading: For School Administrators
 Provides information for school administrators about reading instruction and what they can do to create a framework of success. This brochure was published to make evidence-based reading research available to educators, parents, policymakers, and others with an interest in helping people learn to read well. Information about The Partnership for Reading and their Web site address is provided for those reading who would like to know more about this program.

BRO-9 The Achiever
Contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. This newsletter is designed expressly for parents and families. This issue focuses on the eighth and final State of the Union address, in which President Bush urged Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the No Child Left Behind Act.

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.Florida Literacy Coalition
..250 N. Orange Avenue

Suite 1110

Orlando, FL 32801
..Phone: (407)-246-7110
..Fax: (407)-246 - 7104

Florida Literacy Hotline
(800) - 237 - 5113