1. LINCS Literacy Information aNd Communication System

2. Connecting the Nation LINCS - a national, regional, state and local literacy infrastructure funded by: The National Institute for Literacy The National Institute for Literacy

3. Why LINCS ? b RESOURCES! For instruction (curriculum, activities, ideas) For instruction (curriculum, activities, ideas) Sites for adult learners to use themselves Sites for adult learners to use themselves Staff development programs Staff development programs Program management tools Program management tools Policy information Policy information Research results Research results

4. Southern LINCS Consortium Alabama Alabama Arkansas Arkansas Florida Florida Georgia Georgia Kentucky Kentucky Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi Mississippi North Carolina North Carolina Oklahoma Oklahoma South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Tennessee Texas Texas Virginia Virginia West Virginia West Virginia

5. LINCS - Four Main Goals b Technology Use b Resources b Training b Partnerships

6. Resources b Locate & develop resources & training modules b Publish full text documents on the Web b Catalog information in linked databases b Maintain special collections b Integrate technology with teaching and learning

7. Training b Train practitioners to use LINCS b Train practitioners to use the technology with adult learners b Train trainers b Encourage use of LINCS b Spread the VISION!!!

8. Partnerships & Communication b Build a national infrastructure with links between NIFL, regional Hubs, states, local programs, practitioners, and learners b Share states’ achievements in the application of technology b Build partnerships with other technology efforts in the region b Identify funding sources for states & region

9. Building LINCS b Get practitioners connected to the Internet b Link literacy stakeholders b Study new technology b Collect and develop resources b Identify and develop communication tools b Add partners

10. USE LINCS to Communicate b Communicate with other practitioners b Join a forum on your favorite topic b Join a teacher listserv in your state b Find names, telephone numbers b Send Email

11. Find what you need: b Curriculum b Learning activities b Staff development b Solutions to problems b Research b Teaching strategies b Others’ good ideas

12. Let’s Build LINCS Together b For Everyone to Use