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Literacy Voices Roundup- August 29

Friday, August 29th, 2008

International Children’s Digital Library
Their mission is “to excite and inspire the world’s children to become members of the global community - children who understand the value of tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas — by making the best in children’s literature available online.” A great resource for parents and teachers. Thanks to […]

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Guest post!

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Liza Benson is NCFL’s new Early Childhood Training Specialist.  She will be working with the FACE program.  Welcome to NCFL, Liza! 
Whenever I move somewhere new, one of the first things I do is get a library card.
So having the opportunity to work each day where literacy is the focus feels like a gift. For the past 11 […]

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Read Green & Give Back

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

During the last week of every month, Resplendence Publishing donates a percentage of sales to a nonprofit, and this month they have chosen NCFL!  And on top of that, you get 15% off any e-book purchase when you enter NCFL15 at the checkout (hence the “Read Green”).
Just click here to save money while supporting NCFL.  […]

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What’s new in your program this fall?

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The school year is back in full swing. And here’s your chance to share with other Literacy Now readers what’s in store now that the classrooms are full.
Post a comment about new technology you are using, resources you’ve run across this summer, or anything you are excited or nervous about for the upcoming year.
I’m looking […]

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Literacy Voices Roundup- August 22

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Word Connect
A Tetris-like game for vocabulary review. Players even get to choose their own category of words. Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for the link.
Federal grant to boost after-school programs at 17 high schools
Administrators at 17 area high schools will turn to teenagers for advice this fall in developing after-school programs.
High schools from Oceanside to Escondido […]

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Washington Post: Letter to the Editor

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

The story “Companies Take Lead in Assimilation Efforts; Programs Aid Immigrant Workers” ran in the Washington Post on August 9.
NCFL knows the importance of educating immigrant families– the Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP) was created specifically for this population and has been extremely successful by improving parents’ English skills and helping them encourage their children’s […]

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Literacy Voices Roundup- August 15

Friday, August 15th, 2008

One more month of school
Avon Elementary is extending its school year for students who are behind in reading. From the Vail Daily.
Tickle your back-to-school funny bone
From the Today show, click the “Launch” button on the right side of the page for some back-to-school cartoons.
Never too late to learn
Marketing effort pushes diverse groups to get high […]

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Free parent involvement podcasts

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Here’s a great free resource from NCFL and the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC).
We have developed a new podcast series, Parent Involvement: Keys to Success. The podcasts provide resources and information that states, districts and schools can use to involve parents in their children’s learning.
Sixteen podcast episodes cover a variety of ideas, research, and strategies […]

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A storybook achievement

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

We are so often bombarded with the news of low test scores, struggling readers and children falling behind in the classroom. I was delighted to read this refreshing article about the tremendous success with literacy and reading in Clay County, Kentucky, the fourth-poorest county in the nation.
The article inspires us all to take action and […]

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Guest post: Larry Ferlazzo

Monday, August 11th, 2008

You probably recognize Larry’s blog from a few of our Literacy Voices Roundup posts. He writes a great blog full of useful links for teachers. Since it’s that time of year when folks are heading back to the classroom, I asked Larry to write a guest post for us on his favorite sites. You can check […]

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