Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century

Redefining Literacy for the 21st Century
ISBN-10
1586831305
ISBN-13
9781586831301
Category
Computers and literacy
Pages
113
Language
English
Published
2004-01
Publisher
Linworth Publishing Company
Author
David Warlick

Description

Create students of the future and leaders for tomorrow's information highway! Walk away with a new definition of literacy for the Information Age that you can pass on to learners of all ages. Find suggestions and resources for discovering your own path to promoting literacy in the 21st century. "Action Items," inside, suggest specific activities for all educators to undertake right away. A corresponding Web site that serves as a meeting place and discussion forum for collaboration and connectivity is also available to readers, where digital versions of charts, handouts and resources are at your fingertips. Appendices: Other suggested works, Where to look to find the future. Works Cited. Book jacket.

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