Adult Education/HSE/ESL
Websites
50 Essential Resources for ESL Students - The Open Education Database has a resource list with links and descriptions divided into subject area and format. Activities for ESL Students - This website offers bilingual quizzes, puzzles, and activities to practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in English. Adult Literacy League Resources - The Adult Literacy League has a list of Free websites that can help you supplement or even plan your lessons, whether you're working with an Adult Education student or ESL student. BrainFuse Adult Learning Center - Achieve learning and career goals with LIVE one-on-one academic coaching, practice test center, and online resources. Coalition on Adult Basic Education - Adult Educator Resources from COABE, with the mission to "inspire educators so adults succeed and communities thrive." Course Hero - Course Hero offers millions of crowdsourced notes, study guides, practice tests, and more - tagged to specific courses at schools around the world. Digital Learn.org - Video tutorials featuring classes in using technology and attaining digital literacy skills. Easy World of English (EWE) - Easy World of English (EWE) is a FREE interactive website that was created to help English Language Learners improve their grammar, listening, comprehension, and pronunciation skill, as well as enhance students' vocabulary. GCFLearnFree.org - This site offers numerous free tutorials on digital literacy skills needed to live and work in the 21st Century. HippoCampus.org - Free educational videos, test prep, simulations and more covering topics in math, science, social science and humanities. Khan Academy - Created by experts, Khan Academy’s library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It’s all free for learners and teachers. LINCS Adult Education and Literacy Resources - The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) to expand evidence-based practice in the field of adult education. The Resource Collection contains high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment - This free assessment of basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online employs online, self-guided modules in eight areas: Basic Computer Use, Internet, Windows Operating System, Mac OS, Email, Microsoft Word, Social Media, and Microsoft Excel. Proliteracy Education Network -ProLiteracy is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing adult literacy and basic education in the United States. This website provides free reading, writing, math, citizenship, and basic life skills resources for adult literacy and ESOL learners and tutors. Purdue OWL ESL Instructors & Students Resources - The Purdue Online Writing Lab has created a resource list with links and handouts for both students and instructors. Quizlet GED Study Sets - Contains over 400 study sets for GED preparation. Skillswise - BBC Skillswise is an excellent site for basic math and English skills. It includes factsheets, worksheets, quizzes, and games to help you improve your skills. (Note that this site is British and uses British spelling rules.) Skill UP Mississippi Educational Resources - Skill UP Mississippi has curated teaching resources for Adult Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) educators. TV14.org - A collection of videos and online activities to help build reading, writing, vocabulary, math, science, and finance skills. UsingEnglish - These resources are designed for ESL students and teachers; including tests, quizzes, and guides to grammar and usage. Writing Resource Handouts - Helpful handouts in printer-friendly formats on various aspects of the writing process from George Mason University Writing Center. |
Databases
Films on Demand (ESL) - Streaming Videos: Standard Deviants School ESL Series, Integrating ESL Students into the Classroom, Teaching ESL Students in the Mainstream Classroom, Educating English-Language Learners, English at Work Films on Demand (Information Literacy) - Streaming Videos: Introduction, In the Digital Age, Online Research, Critical Thinking, Evaluating Sources Films on Demand (Media Literacy) - Streaming Videos: Understanding textbooks, websites, newspaper articles, Ads, etc. Films on Demand (Study Skills) - Streaming Videos: Career Exploration, Career Fields, Job Search Skills, Job Success Skills PrepSTEP - PrepSTEP for Community Colleges is packed with tutorials, practice tests, articles, e-books and high-stakes test preparation for self-guided skill building, career preparation and workforce readiness. E-Books
EBSCO e-books on Adult Education EBSCO e-books on College Success & Study Skills EBSCO e-books on ESL EBSCO e-books on Literacy EBSCO e-books on Personal Finance Test Prep
Accuplacer.org - College Board's official website for Accuplacer. ACT.org - Free ACT Test Prep resources GED Practice Test - 4Tests mission is to "provide students with the necessary tools to prepare for standardized exams." GED Test Prep - Mometrix GED Academy is a completely free practice GED test resource provided by Mometrix Test Preparation. Test-Guide - Free ACT practice tests Test Prep Review - This site offers aids in preparing for all standardized tests. Each test is divided into study guides, flash cards and practice tests. |