| | District and school staff |
| | · | Classroom teachers |
| | · | Curriculum specialist |
| | · | Reading specialist |
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| | Community college and university |
| | · | Adult basic education and GED preparation program staff |
| | · | Department or college of education faculty |
| | · | English as a second language instructors |
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| | Library resources |
| | · | American Library Association, chapters and organization affiliates |
| | · | Center for the Book at the state library  |
| | · | Reference librarians |
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| | Local and state literacy councils  |
| | National Council of Teachers of English and International Reading Association, local and state affiliates |
| | Other national service staff |
| | · | State Commission on National and Community Service |
| | · | Corporation for National and Community Service State Office |
| | · | National training and technical assistance providers |
| | · | Other national service staff
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| Research Hint |
| More and more, downloadable curriculum materials appear on the Internet. Try some searches using key words and several search engines. The International Reading Association (www.reading.org), National Council of Teachers of English (www.ncte.org), and the American Library Association (www.ala.org) all offer on-line resources. Many literacy-affiliated organizations host discussion groups and open forums. Commercial publishers often post curriculum resources and activities on their Web sites as well.
Browsing used book stores is also a good way to find used teaching and curriculum materials. If you feel you need specific guidance, contact a college or public library reference librarian, or a school district curriculum specialist. |
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| What others have done |
| The Wyoming Center for the Book is one of 14 centers implementing the Mother Goose Asks "Why?" curriculum, which helps pre-kindergarten and elementary students develop literacy and science skills. Several VISTA members have been trained in the curriculum and will use it with parents and children next year.
Literacy South is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy practitioners in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. Literacy South assists programs with staff development, training, evaluation, and the creation of learner-centered curriculum.
Building Reciprocity: The Corporation State Office in Wyoming maintains contact with the Wyoming Center for the Book, and has referred VISTA members interested in family literacy to their resources. These members will be instrumental in piloting the Mother Goose program in their communities.
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