Basic Literacy

Web Resources

FOR STUDENTS:

• Official GED Test Site
  Information on the GED test, provided by the American Council on Education.
• Paragraph Punch
  This guided web site takes users through the steps of writing a basic paragraph.
• PBS Literacy Link
  An online learning center focusing on workplace readiness, basic skills, and GED preparation.
  

FOR TEACHERS:

• Adult Literacy Education
  Classroom literacy resources.
• Literacy Support Center
  Provides resources and training for teachers of adult education in Virginia.
• Maryland Adult Literacy Resource Center at UMBC
  Provides resources for adult literacy teachers and support groups. Their lending library includes materials on Adult Basic Education, family literacy, workplace literacy, and the GED.
• National Center for Family Literacy
  Educational initiatives for at-risk children and families.
• National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
  Promotes the use of the Internet to assist classroom teachers in literacy instruction.
• National Institute for Literacy
  This federal agency provides tools and guidance for the teaching of reading in adult education and literacy programs.
• ProLiteracy Worldwide
  Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. have merged to become ProLiteracy Worldwide. It sponsors literacy programs and services for adults in 45 developing countries and the U.S.