The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults.
Understanding and Applying Research in the Classroom: A Guide for Today’s Educators
This 30-60 minute self-paced online course introduces users to information about scientific research and its relevance to educational decision making.
Learning To Achieve: A Review of the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities
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Join Brett Miller, Ph.D. (moderator); Daphne Greenberg, Ph.D.; Charles (Skip) MacArthur, Ph.D.; and Daryl Mellard, Ph.D. from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Eastern) as they share research findings and discuss implications for effective classroom instruction during the live webcast: Getting Reading Results in the Classroom: What Research Tells Us.
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Learn more about the ways various forms of technology are making their way into language and literacy classrooms.
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The Institute will be closing its operations on September 30, 2010. We want to keep you advised of some dates and activities which are important for your planning.
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In consultation with the U.S. Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice and policy.
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