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Thousands of literacy instructors, tutors, teachers, librarians and educators use Thinkfinity Literacy Network to improve their knowledge and performance and expand their skills in literacy instruction. Here's why:

  • Free, top-quality materials
  • Best practices for lifelong literacy development and learning
  • Hundreds of resources that are accessible and easy to use
  • Content created by trusted experts and leading educators
  • Valuable professional development opportunities

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Verizon Life Span Literacy Matrix

The Life Span Literacy Matrix identifies key student outcomes and research-based practices, guides funders in selecting programs poised for positive change, and most importantly, helps providers better serve students of all ages.

How can I find written materials that are interesting to adult literacy learners?

Our free course The Language Experience Approach, is packed with ideas for how to teach reading, writing, listening, speaking and math using materials dictated by the learners themselves. Engaging learners is easy when the materials are based on their own interests and experiences.

How can I help adults and adolescents better understand what they read?

Read a short article, listen to a podcast, try out an interactive teaching tool, or take an online course. Explore this collection of activities and learn how to use proven comprehension techniques and strategies.

Assemble an ESL Teaching Toolbox

Build a toolbox of visual aids, versatile activities, and strategies that will help you reduce planning time and empower ESL students.

Self-Paced Professional Development

Increase your classroom effectiveness with free online courses focused on adult literacy instruction, working with English language learners, engaging parents in their children’s education, and more.

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Visit the Library at the Thinkfinity Literacy Network for a comprehensive list of literacy resources available to educators. For free, top-quality materials in all subject areas, visit www.thinkfinity.org and click on educator.

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Hanelly Serrano
Being part of family literacy has helped my daughter and me in so many ways. It touches so many parts of our lives!

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The Verizon Tech Savvy Awards honor programs that improve parents’ and children’s understanding and use of technology. The 2009 winners were announced at the National Conference on Family Literacy. These standard-setting programs serve as models for integrating technology training into traditional family literacy programs.

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National Literacy Summit

On October 15, 2007, the Verizon Foundation and its national partners hosted the National Literacy Summit.3 - Competitive Literacies for the Global Economy: Building Learning Communities. The Webcast event convened global thought leaders to discuss and demonstrate how technology drives the definition of literacy and learning required in a competitive global economy.

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