Training Links

Check here for links to important and interesting training resources at the local, state and national levels. Many of the links that are not specific to literacy present principles of effective training that can make any workshop more focused, engaging and successful.

Basic Literacy Links
English as a Second Language Links
Research and Learning Disabilities Links
General Training Links

Literacy

ABE Florida Resource Guide

Adult and Community Educators of Florida, Inc.

Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy

Certificate in Family Literacy, Penn State World Campus

Master’s Degree in Adult Education, Penn State World Campus

Learning Resources Network (LERN)

LINCS - Teacher/Tutor Collections

The Literacy List

National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

• Learning to Think, Learning to Learn: What the Science of Thinking and Learning Has to Offer Adult Education

ProLiteracy Worldwide

Thirteen Ed Online - NetSchool

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ESL

California Distance Learning Project - Adult Education Innovation and Alternative Instructional Delivery Program.

English For All

The Internet TESL Journal - Using PowerPoint for ESL Teaching.

New American Horizons Foundation ESOL Teacher Tutor Training Videos - The Adult ESL Training Video Project shows classes and teachers in action, demonstrating a variety of teaching approaches.

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Research

National Institute for Literacy

• Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction, September 2002.
• Learning to Think, Learning to Learn: What the Science of Thinking and Learning Has to Offer Adult Education.

Learning Disabilities

National Institute for Literacy

• Bridges to Practice: Guidebooks for Working with Adults with LD.
• New Online Training Program for Bridges to Practice.

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General Training Resources

Sherow Tutor Flipbook.

American Society for Training and Development.

Big Dog’s Bowl of Biscuits - Instructional Design.

Presentations - Companion Site to Presentations Magazine.

Workshops by Thiagi - “Freebies” and Training Games as Learning Tools.