The National Institute for Literacy, a federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults. The Institute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice, and policy.
links of interest
Morning Star School realizes that there are many sources of information about learning disabilities on the web. Our intent is to help you find information which is useful. Below, we have listed specific web site addresses along with a brief description of the type of information contained at each web site address. Thank you and good surfing!
The National Center for Family Literacy
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) started with a mission to help parents and children achieve their greatest potential together through quality literacy programs. NCFL is a leader in family literacy development. NCFL works to find solutions to the literacy crisis that build on the family to create a new cycle of ongoing learning and mutual support. it is NCFL's mission to not only provide every family with the opportunity to learn, but the ability to learn and grow old together. Family literacy ensures the cycle of learning and progress passes from generation to generation.
The International Dyslexia Association - Florida Branch
Supporting Dyslexic Floridians and their quest for excellence.
The Florida Center for Reading Research
The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) has a four-part mission:
- To conduct basic research on reading, reading growth, reading assessment, and reading instruction
- To disseminate information about research-based practices related to literacy instruction and assessment for children in pre-school through 12th grade
- To conduct applied research that will have an immediate impact on policy and practices related to literacy instruction in Florida
- To provide technical assistance to Florida's schools and to the State Department of Education for the improvement of literacy outcomes in students from pre-K through 12th grade.
The Diocese of St Petersburg
This is the link for the "Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg in Florida" home page.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is the leading accessible audiobook library for students with disabilities such as vision impairment or dyslexia.
PBS KIDS
A site designed for children that has educational games, videos and activities for kids.
Office of Catholic Schools and Centers for the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg
Home page for the Office of Catholic Schools and Centers for the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida.
National Reading Panel
Contains findings from the National Reading Panel regarding the status of research-based knowledge about reading, including the effectiveness of various approaches to teaching children to read.
Get Ready to Read!
Get Ready to Read! (GRTR!) is a national program to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. GRTR! brings research-based strategies to parents, early education professionals, and child care providers to help children to learn to read and write. Get Ready to Read! is an initiative of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Everything Catholic
The Florida Catholic newspaper and Dotnet International Inc., a Catholic-owned Central Florida Web Development Company, have entered into a joint venture to build and operate a true Roman Catholic Search Engine on the Internet, the purpose of which is to identify and index only authentic Roman Catholic web sites.
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement.
CIERA is a national center for research on reading. CIERA’s mission is to improve the reading achievement of America’s youth by generating and disseminating theoretical, empirical, and practical solutions to the learning and teaching of beginning reading.
All Kinds of Minds
All Kinds of Minds is a non-profit Institute that helps students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise.
