Resources at the Center
The Resource Library at the Delta Sierra Professional Development Center (PDC) houses a collection of print, video, and electronic resources for adult education instructors and administrators. The collection of materials includes texts, workbooks, teachers’ guides, videocassette tapes, audiocassette tapes, and computer software.
To view the resources available at the Delta Sierra PDC, click on the link below.
Resources may be checked out at the PDC for up to a three-week period. You may have materials mailed to you if you cannot visit the Resource Center personally. The only expense incurred by your agency will be the mailing cost for returning the materials back to us. Videos resources may be viewed on site.
For any resource material questions, you may contact the PDC data technician.
Maria Martinez, Data Technician, will assist you with
any questions concerning resource materials.
Telephone: 209-933-7455, Ext. 1406
Resource Links
The following are links to several resources related to adult education.
The National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) at the Center for Applied Linguistics, the only national information center focusing on the language and literacy education of adults learning English, works to support those providing such services. (http://www.cal.org/ncle/)
The National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) both informs and learns from practice. NCSALL is also a leader in designing innovative professional development programs and in building support for research use. (http://www.ncsall.net)
Literacy.org is a gateway to electronic resources and tools for the national and international adult literacy communities. The site is jointly sponsored by the International Literacy Institute (ILI) and the National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. (http://Literacy.org)
