Model Programs Linking ESL and Literacy Issues

1.  Literacy for New Americans.  A focus on the adult learner.

http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/malenfan/literacy/reading.html

 2.  NCLE Series on ESL Literacy.  A multi-issue approach to adult learners.

http://www.cal.org/ncle/books/approach.htm

 3.  Effective Family Literacy Programs in Michigan.  An assessment of the special requirements and successes of family oriented programs.

http://searchpdf.adobe.com/proxies/2/40/18/39.html

 4.  Eastside Literacy Council.  A program that uses tutoring techniques to foster literacy in English.

http://www.eastsideliteracy.org/eslindex.html

 5.  School-to-Work Opportunities Act Program.  Focuses on placing LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students into the workplace.

http://searchpdf.adobe.com/proxies/2/40/26/69.html

 6. Net at Two Rivers:  Literacy and Lifelong Learning Project.  Concentrates on the broadest meaning of literacy, i.e., acquiring new skills for functioning in modern society. Maintains an innovative telementoring program.

http://www.smartcommunities.org/2rivers.html

 7.  The Development of Mathematical Communication in Algebra Problem Solving Groups: Focus on Language Minority Students A program that studies solving algebra problems with language minority (ESL) students.

http://www.lmrinet.ucsb.edu/new/ctr_rshabst.htm

 8. ESL Literacy Terminology.  This is a summary of terminology used to develop adult ESL literacy programs.

Eric Documents ED 358750

 9.  Closed Captioned TV.  An up-date on this technology specifically geared to enhance ESL programs. A bit dated, but still useful.

http://ericae.net/ericdb/ED372662.htm