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Internet resources for Language and Literacy Education
For further information see the guides:
- South
Australian English Teachers Association (SAETA) (opens in new window) the purpose of this site is to keep members and prospective members
in touch with the association. It contains a calendar, links to classroom
resources and information about the association
- Australian
Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) (opens in new window) is the national arm of state/territory associations for the teaching
of English. Members are part of an international network of teachers with
a commitment to teaching and learning in the field of language and literacy.
AATE gives access to the full text of some journal articles, online conversation,
and links to other sites
- Australian
Council for Adult Literacy (opens in new window) promotes issues regarding adult literacy and numeracy policy and practice, provides
leadership in Australian debate on adult literacy and numeracy practices
and policy, promotes adult literacy and numeracy issues in the broader
contexts of adult literacy and numeracy education, and advocates on behalf
of equitable adult literacy and numeracy provision for all Australians
- Adult
Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC) (opens in new window) represents a national collaboration between university-based centres
in each state for research into adult literacy and numeracy
- Australian
Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA) (opens in new window) is dedicated to the improvement of literacy development and language
learning at all levels. It provides support and professional development
to educators and others interested in literacy through international, national,
state and regional conferences, workshops and seminars, journals, position
papers and other publications
- Certificates
in General Education for Adults (CGEA) (opens in new window) these certificates are the most widely used adult basic education courses
covering literacy and numeracy in Australia. Links to teaching materials,
and flexible delivery teaching and learning methods
- Literacy
Assessment: Strategies from the National School English Literacy Survey (opens in new window) this website was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government to provide opportunities
for teachers to engage in literacy assessment activities online and to
participate in online discussions about assessing literacy achievement
- Literacy
Web Australia (opens in new window) is a project of the Queensland Special Programs School Scheme (SPSS). Highlights
case studies in the area of children's development of literacy skills and facilitates publishing and dissemination
of effective teaching strategies. Links to related web sites
- National
Reporting System online (NRS) (opens in new window) provides a uniform, national framework for reporting on the language,
literacy and numeracy outcomes of students. Links to organisations, professional
development sites, and industry training advisory bodies
- National
Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) (opens in new window) provides access to courses, information services, research, publications,
and related web sites
- Center
for Applied Linguistics (CAL) (opens in new window) is a private, non-profit organization: a group of scholars and educators
who use the findings of linguistics and related sciences in identifying
and addressing language-related problems
- Clearinghouse
on Reading, English and Communication (opens in new window) this clearinghouse is an information repository of the Indiana University School
of Education. It includes ERIC Digests and other publications, web resources,
and online courses. It provides access to full text digests, bibliographies,
related web sites, common news groups, lesson plans, question and answer
service
- National
Council of Teachers of English (USA) (opens in new window) the world's largest subject-matter educational association, is devoted to improving the
teaching of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Links
to the contents pages of some relevant journals, teaching ideas, discussion
lists, publications
- Improving
Learning (opens in new window) ACER conference papers
- Literate
Futures Report (opens in new window) shares initiatives and activities with our education community. The Literate
Futures Project is responsible for implementing recommendations of Literate Futures: Report of the Literacy Review for Queensland State Schools within Education Queensland
