Leslie Preddy
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Literacy & a Diverse Student Population
Marian University
September 12, 2009

 

·         AdLit.org - http://adlit.org/
“Resources for parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12.”
AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers.”

·         Arts Council of Indianapolis - http://indyarts.org/
“The Arts Council of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit local arts agency serving central Indiana. Our mission is to advance and promote the arts…”

·         Buddy Teaching and Learning Center - http://www.btlc.org/btlc/home.asp
The Buddy Teaching & Learning Center is a professional development resource for Indiana educators, be they teachers, administrators or support personnel. Quality instruction for effective teaching and assessment strategies to engage learners is at the heart of all BTLC workshops. Through sharing of best practices and effective integration of instructional technology, we will help participants meet state expectations for improved school performance.” (UPDATE - state funding was eliminated in 2010)

·         CILC (Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration - http://www.cilc.org/
Mission: “To support and advance learning through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies.”

·         C.L.A.S.S., Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students - http://www.indianaclass.com/
“C.L.A.S.S. exists to:
 Translate brain research into practical classroom application  Provide research-based techniques that drive successful learning  Prepare current and future educators to become exemplary practitioners  Create a philosophical foundation in the school community that empowers the growth of students in becoming productive contributors in society

·         East Asian Studies Center (EASC), Indiana University - http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/
“We assist in the coordination of teaching, research, and outreach activities related to East Asia.”

·         Family Education - http://www.familyeducation.com/home/?WT.mc_id=1_FE_Daily_Day1_email
Welcome to Family Education Network, the best of the Internet's content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids. Launched in September, 2000, the company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives.”
Parents: FamilyEducation - http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Teachers: TeacherVision - http://www.teachervision.fen.com/
Kids: FEkids - http://www.fekids.com/kln/index.html
Kids: Funbrain - http://www.funbrain.com/ 

·         Guys Listen - http://library.booksontape.com/guyslisten.cfm
“One of the best things we can do to help boys read is to expand the definition of 'reading'. Audiobooks are an exciting way to do just that...[they] can fit boys' wide range of subject interests and their love of different technologies." –Jon Scieszka, author and National Ambassador of Literature for Young People

·         Guys Read - http://www.guysread.com/

·         IMCPL Live Homework Help - http://www.imcpl.org/kids/tutorauth.php
“This free service from Tutor.com lets you chat one-on-one with live tutors for help in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English! For students in Grades K – 12”

·         Indiana Department of Education – Department of English Language Learning & Migrant Education http://www.doe.in.gov/lmmp/welcome.html
“The Office of English Language Learning & Migrant Education oversees: Title I, Part C, Migrant Education of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); Title III, Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students, of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Refugee Children School Impact Grant; and Indiana's Non-English Speaking Program.”

·         Indiana Youth Institute - http://www.iyi.org/ 
“Our Mission: The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of children and 
youth by serving the institutions and people of Indiana who work on their behalf.”

·         Partnership for 21st Century Learning - http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
“The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education and to ensure that students emerge from our schools with the skills needed to be effective citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century.”

·         PTA – http://www.pta.org/Index.asp
“Every child. One voice.”

·         Reading is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) - http://www.rif.org/
RIF “prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.”

·         Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline: “AskRose” - http://www.askrose.org/
“Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Homework Hotline is a free math and science tutoring service for Indiana middle and high school students. A free community service since 1991, the program provides tutoring via a toll-free phone call. The Homework Hotline reinforces math and science concepts and helps students develop better problem-solving skills.”

·         Teaching Tolerance – http://www.tolerance.org/ 
 “Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children…We provide free educational materials to teachers and other school practitioners in the U.S. and abroad…We view tolerance as a way of thinking and feeling — but most importantly, of acting — that gives us peace in our individuality, respect for those unlike us, the wisdom to discern humane values and the courage to act upon them.”

·         Teaching Tolerance: Teaching Diverse Student Initiative (TDSI) - http://www.tolerance.org/tdsi/
The most significant educational challenge facing the United States is the tragically low academic achievement of many students of color. The Teaching Diverse Students Initiative (TDSI) helps educators meet this challenge by providing research-based resources for improving the teaching of racially and ethnically diverse students.

 

 


 

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