Kentucky Department of Education

 

Family Literacy Links

Last Updated on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 10:00 PM

This page provides Website links related to family literacy.

 

Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD)
The Collaborative Center for Literacy Development: Early Childhood through Adulthood (CCLD) is a partnership among each of the eight state universities and the
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), in cooperation with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE), and others interested in literacy development.

 

Doing What Works is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The DWW site helps educators identify and make use of effective teaching practices.  The site includes tools materials, practices and interventions that are supported by rigorous research. 

 

Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE)

To provide leadership and support for an education system that enables adult Kentuckians to acquire essential skills that promote economic vitality and improve the quality of life.

 

Kentucky Parent Information and Resource Center 
The Kentucky Parent Information and Resource Center has the goal of providing local, regional, and statewide support to parents to enhance their involvement in their children's education and thereby improve student achievement.

 

National Center for Family Literacy
NCFL is recognized nationally and internationally as the leader in family literacy. The intergenerational approach pioneered by NCFL has received critical acclaim and has helped hundreds of thousands of families start on a path to success.

 

National Institute for Literacy
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services so all Americans can develop essential basic skills.

 

National Head Start Association
The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is a private not-for profit membership organization representing more than 900,000 children, 190,000 staff and 2,500 Head Start programs in America.

 

National Reading Panel (NRP)
This Web site is updated regularly with information about NRP publications and materials, as well as upcoming speaking engagements by Panel members. This site is also an archive, featuring the congressional charge to the NRP, biographies of NRP members, meeting minutes, and other historical information.

 

RMC Research Corporation
provides research, program evaluation, training, technical assistance and consultation services in the areas of family literacy and early childhood development.

 

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

For more information contact:

Annie Rooney-French
500 Mero Street, 17th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-7056 x4736
annie.rooney-french@education.ky.gov
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