Philly Event to Consider News Literacy

As Americans continue to lose faith in the fourth estate, Temple University’s Media Education Lab hopes to bring some thoughtful engagement to the topic—especially for those who work with our youngest citizens.For three days this week, Oct. 23–25, educators, journalists, researchers, and all those interested are invited to Philadelphia for “Rebooting the News: Reconsidering an Agenda for American Civic Education.” The goal? To finds ways to bring young people back into a civic mindset—helping them learn how to navigate the news in ways that make them feel more connected to their world. read more...

Scaffolding Literacy in the Middle Years

http://www.dest.gov.au/literacynumeracy/innovativeprojects/pdf/oakley_scaffolding.pdf

This report was written in conjunction with the Department of Education, Science and Technology and Deakin University with the aim of improving the literacy outcomes of educationally disadvantaged students in the middle years of schooling.

Creating a Literate College Community

Marj Kirkland outlines the process of one school's approach to form a Whole School Literacy Plan. The plan focuses on the effectiveness of existing literacy initiatives and how it can further improve literacy outcomes for all students in the years ahead.
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