WEB RESOURCES FOR LITERACY TEACHERS
©2003, Denni Scates, Region 10 Education Service Center
Selected U.K. and Commonwealth Sites
United Kingdom Reading Association. Information about publications, issues, awards, research, plus an excellent collection of links to other UK sources. An IRA affiliate.
Australian Literacy Educators' Association. Information on literacy education in Australia , publications, standards, awards, conferences. An IRA affiliate.
New Zealand Reading Association. Links to universities, publishers, awards, New Zealand writers, NZ Book Council, events, more. An IRA affiliate.
http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/community/organisations/nzread.html
British Dyslexia Association. This organization has occasioned much interaction. The BDA "offers advice, information and help to families, professionals and dyslexic individuals."
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Basic Skills Agency. Strong on family/adult literacy. This is the "national agency for basic skills in England and Wales " and is government sponsored.
http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/
National Literacy Trust. Sponsored by the Basic Skills Agency. Purpose is to further literacy generally. Extensive database.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency. This is the national organization for educational technology in England and Wales . Not limited to literacy.
Learning and Teaching in Scotland . This site offers much information on Scottish initiatives, curriculum development, and background. Not limited to literacy.