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One of NCFL's valued partners, Better World Books, has gone on tour with Lilith Fair this summer to help promote literacy. Better World Books is one of four enterprises chosen by the Lilith i4c Campaign. NCFL's own Emily Kirkpatrick met up with B
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High Tech High
Thu, 12/18/2008 - 13:17 — AnonymousHigh Tech High's mission is to "develop and support innovative public schools where all students develop the academic, workplace, and citizenship skills for postsecondary success." Here's a little more about the school, but watch the Edutopia video "Transformed by Technology: High Tech Hi
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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 12:35 — AnonymousLiteracy Voices Roundup- December 5
Fri, 12/05/2008 - 13:52 — AnonymousGuest Post: 2008 Tech Savvy Regional Winner Kristine White
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 13:55 — AnonymousLiteracy Voices Roundup- November 7
Fri, 11/07/2008 - 13:52 — AnonymousAn interview with James Paul Gee about video games in the learning process from Edutopia.org. Gee is the Mary Lou Fulton Presidental Professor of Literacy Studies at Arizona State University. Want to see him in person? At our 2009 Conference, Dr.
Literacy Voices Roundup- October 17
Fri, 10/17/2008 - 11:44 — AnonymousIn One Ear: iTunes U Puts iPods to Good Use A new online repository offers free, state-approved K-12 course materials and teacher development tools. From Edutopia.
Literacy Voices Roundup- October 10
Fri, 10/10/2008 - 12:21 — AnonymousNew Better World Books blog Congratulations to Better World Books, one of our key partners in family literacy, on the great new blog!
From Sharon: White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy
Tue, 09/23/2008 - 12:13 — SharonDarlingYesterday, I participated in the White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy. This was a personal opportunity for me to reflect on our worldwide challenges associated with low literacy and marvel at the advancements so many countries- including the United States- have made.
The event was attended by First Ladies from numerous countries and hosted by the First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Bush. All celebrated and committed to our mutual understanding: literacy is indeed the underpinning of free society.
Learning in a Global Age
Tue, 09/23/2008 - 12:07 — AnonymousThe role of technology in education is an important one. But as James Paul Gee and Michael Levine detail in their recent Education Week article, we must address the "newly emerging digital-participation gap."