LiteracyNet: Literacy Resources and Training Materials

The National Literacy Act of 1993 defines literacy as an individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, as well as compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society. More than 20 percent of adults read at or below a fifth-grade level — far below the level needed to earn a living wage. The National Adult Literacy Survey found that over 40 million Americans aged 16 and older have significant literacy needs. As the education level of adults improves, so does their children's success in school. Children of adults who participate in literacy programs improve their grades and test scores, improve their reading skills, and are less likely to drop out. Source: National Institute for Literacy		Western/Pacific Literacy Network is a leading Web-based resource for the literacy community. The primary goal of Western/Pacific Literacy Network is to provide an on-line interactive structure for communication, educational materials, and sharing of information about adult literacy among eighteen western states and Pacific islands and island groups. PAUL HEAVENRIDGE (Director) has an extensive background in educational technology design and delivery. As an instructional designer, he is most excited about Web based delivery of literacy material to learners in multiple learning styles through hypermedia. CHESHIRE DAVE BECKERMAN (Art Director/Webmaster) is an award-winning designer whose works for nonprofit theaters have been seen all over the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a volunteer literacy tutor at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, as part of the Jail Tutoring Program of the Alameda County Library. Western/Pacific Literacy Network 1394 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 Telephone: 510 658-4630 Fax: 510 658-2755 Contact us
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