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Categories - Below is a list of some excellent online resources where you can find information and additional resources.

√   Recommended sites

• One-stop Links
• Reading and Literacy and GED
• Learning Disabilities
• Math and GED
• ESOL, Citizenship, and Spanish
• Other: Financial Literacy, Learning Strategies, and Life Skills
• Local community resources
• Technology and online Courses
• Staff Development

Technology and online learning

Links Top of page

 

Online course and video resources for Tutors and Learners (Reading, Math, ELL, and more)

• http://library.universalclass.com/index.htm      √√ Over 500 online courses in ESOL, Math, Reading, and more, for learners and tutors
• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/     √
• http://www.usalearns.org     √
• http://myefa.org/login.cfm 
• http://www.proliteracyednet.org/articles.asp?mcid=2&cid=24    √√

Basic Reading video links

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i1R3gNlFUQ
• http://a-mind-at-a-time.com/

Math Instruction videos

• http://www.khanacademy.org/ Over 2400 education videos, with many math segments

ESOL/ELL video links

• ESL videos:   http://www.manythings.org/b/e/
• Real English Online free ESL videos:   http://www.real-english.com/learn_english_free.asp
• English in 30 Second Videos - http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/category/english-in-30-seconds-videos

One-stop Links - Multiple Resources

Links

• http://www.nald.ca/index.htm     √
• http://www.startlocal.com.au/educational_articles.html     Portal with many links
• http://www.proliteracyednet.org/articles.asp?mcid=2&cid=24       many links for instructors and learners √√

Staff Development Resources and Information

Links

• http://www.mastersinteaching.com/    √
  Good information about courses and degrees in education

Reading, Literacy, and GED

Links Top of page

• http://www.yourged.org/     √√
• http://www.studyguidezone.com/gedtest.htm
• http://www.ncsall.net/index
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/oldindex.htm   √
• http://www.rif.org/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise   √
• http://www.google.com/literacy
• http://www.famlit.org/
• http://lincs.ed.gov/    √
• www.repeatafterus.com  
• http://ALA.org
• http://www.auburn.edu/academic/education/reading_genie/

Learning Disabilities

Links Top of page

• http://www.learningdifferences.com     √
• http://www.ldonline.org/
• http://www.bringingupminds.com/    √
  This website contains videos featuring Dr. Mel Levine explaining dyslexia, attention problems, organizational issues, etc. The website is geared towards parents with children who are struggling in school but the information is also helpful to tutors working with adult students.

Math and GED

Links

• http://www.studyguidezone.com/gedtest.htm     √√
• http://www.homeschoolmath.net     √
• http://www.mathguide.com
•  http://www.aplusmath.com
• http://www.khake.com/page47.html    √
• http://highschoolace.com/ace/math.cfm 
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/
• http://www.khanacademy.org/      Over 2400 education videos, with many math segments

               

ELL (English) and Spanish

Links Top of page

• http://www.english-for-students.com/Prepositions-with-Adjectives.html
• http://www2.elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/grammar.htm
• http://www.englishpractice.com/
• http://www.raysenglish101.com/index.php/en/know-your-figures-of-speech
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/    Purdue Online Writing Lab - great ELL resources including grammar and writing
• http://www.proliteracyednet.org/       Resources and online courses for learners and tutors√√
• http://www.elcivicsonline.org/      Excellent Citizenship resource for students and instructors  √√
• http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/citizenship     US Citizenship Resource Center for learners and instructors √√
• http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis     Citizenship resources√
• http://www.cal.org/adultspeak/     Developing oral proficiency skills of adult learners
• http://world-english.org/grammar.htm     Online English Grammar Guide
• http://www.manythings.org/b/e/4741     Pronunciation of Back Vowels√√ 
• http://www.manythings.org/b/e/4488     Introduction to Articles√
• http://esl.fis.edu/learners/advice/syntax.htm     English Syntax
• http://www.cnylatino.com/en/welcome.html     Spanish newspaper
• www.lifeintheusa.com/index.html      √
• http://iteslj.org     √
• http://www.mansioningles.com/     √  for Spanish speaker
• http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation     √ Pronunciation
• http://sabes.org/boston
• http://www.eslgold.com/     One of the best sites , from the left bottom menu, you can choose any level from beginning to advanced.
• www.synonym.com/     English synonyms
• http://freerice.com   A great way to learn the meanings of words in English. Choose any level from 1-60

 

Home-Schooling

Links

• http://www.startlocal.com.au/articles/educational_homeschooling.html      Guide to Homeschooling

Other

Links Top of page

• LEARNING STRATEGIES
• http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/strategy.htm

 

• MISCELLANEOUS
• http://www.lacnyc.org/
• http://www.proliteracy.org/
• http://www.lvanys.org/
• http://www.yourdictionary.com/diction1.html#multi
• http://ala.org/       American Library Association
• FINANCIAL LITERACY
• http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart

Local Community

Watertown, NY Top of page

• http://cce.cornell.edu/Pages/Default.aspx
• http://www.vesid.nysed.gov
• http://www.ncls.org/
• http://www.flowermemoriallibrary.org/
• http://www.boces.com/
• http://www.cce.cornell.edu/
• http://www.jefflewisworkforce.com/
• http://www.nccsa.com/
• http://www.ncsall.net/
• http://www.unitedwayofnorthernnewyork.org/