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Program Manager/Administrator: Planning and Evaluation Resources
Assessment and Evaluation Strategies in Family Literacy and Program Development
http://www.nald.ca/CLR/aestrat/cover.htm
This is an online book and a valuable resource for family literacy administrators.
Content includes: Guiding Principles for Family Literacy Evaluation, Assessment Tools, Using the Library, Cooking with Kids, Using Portfolios, Preparing for Report Writing, Sampe Intake, Progress Monitor and Exit-Follow-up forms and many more topics.
The BC Framework of Statements and Standards of Best Practices in Family Literacy
http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/framwork/framwork.pdf
This document details the process by which Literacy BC came up with its framework of standards for family literacy, as well as the actual framework itself in the form of a series of statements followed by a checklist. It offers a general window into family literacy that should not be viewed as prescriptive. It is a useful tool as an introductory guideline to one strengths-centered view of family literacy and not a comprehensive guide to program implementation.
Building on Existing Strengths To Increase Family Literacy
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/2a/2d/ce.pdf
An article discussing programs in family literacy and whether or not they "consciously draw on the existing abilities of families in program design and curriculum in order to build the participants' self-esteem through an appreciation of their own knowledge and instincts, help them understand that they are not to blame for their circumstances, and "empower [them] to direct their own learning and use it for their own purposes""
Building Strong and Effective Community Partnerships: A Manual for Family Literacy Workers
http://www.nald.ca/clr/partner/contents.htm
This on-line manual is a great resource for collaboration, an important part of any successful family literacy program. Contains step-by-step considerations, worksheets, evaluation instruments, and more.
Family Literacy Resource Notebook
http://literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/famlitnotebook/
This manual contains information on all aspects of family literacy programs, from getting started to evaluation.
Family Literacy Starter Kit
http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/pdf/famlitkit.pdf
"The Family Literacy Starter Kit offers general background information and an overview of the issues for adult education and literacy staff members and/or volunteers. It is written for adult educators who are planning a new family literacy program or expanding family literacy-related services, but it may also be helpful information for a new staff person in an existing program. It is intended as a first reference, not a complete guide. The family literacy field grows richer in resources every day, and we do not need to duplicate existing materials."
Get Ready To Read
http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Get Ready To Read is a screening tool based on research about how young children learn to read. A link to the research is available.
Show Me Family Literacy
http://www.lift-missouri.org/resources/smfl/smfl.html
This is Missouri's guide for establishing family literacy programs but could be used by anyone interested in starting or improving a program. Chapters on program planning, each of the four components, evaluation, and more are included.
Taking a Closer Look: A Guide to Online Resources on Family Involvement
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~hfrptest/content/projects/fine/resources/guide/resource_guide.pdf
This is a resource guide that contains annotated Web links to research, information, and tools about family involvement which covers resources about parenting practices to support children's learning and development, home-school relationships, parent leadership development, and collective engagement for school improvement and reform. Resource Guide sections include: Knowledge Development, Professional Development, Standards, Programs, Tools, Convening, Special Initiatives, Appendix: Resource Guide Organizations.
Using Evaluation Data to Document the Value of Even Start Family Literacy Programs
http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/research/esevaldata03.html
The purpose of this site is to show the value of using standardized tests or alternative assessment tools for assessing literacy skills in family literacy programs, and to share how both formal and informal assessments can be used to gauge overall program quality. This site covers the PLS-3 for children, the (BEST) for parents, the TABE for parents, The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory and the Adult and Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2.) Informal assessments such as the oral interview, surveys, and program observations are also summarized.
Windows of Opportunity in Early Learning
http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/research/esevaldata03.htmll
The "Showcase of Innovative Practice" makes this site worth a visit. Topics include:Research in Action: Teachers, Projects, and TechnologyLights, Camera, Active Learning! Enhancing ESL Instruction Through Video Projects, What's New at TWC: Upcoming Forum on Addressing the Needs of Adults with Limited English Proficiency, and Research-Based Professional Development for Adult Educators.
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