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Did you miss some Literacy Now posts?

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Last week Literacy Now experienced some technical difficulties, and those of you who subscribe by email did not receive the posts. The problem is remedied now! Here’s a rundown of last week’s missing posts. Just click on any one of them to read more.
Tech teams compete in 6th Annual LTAB
Guest post- Strategy Talk: Comprehension from [...]

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Special Edition of LVR: National Family Literacy Day

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Though we are a day early, Happy National Family Literacy Day! Below you will find some ways that NCFL is celebrating, but we would love to hear how you and your family or program are taking part. Just submit a comment on today’s blog post. Enjoy your day!
Innovative materials for Hispanic families 
Parents + Schools = [...]

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Sharon from the LITCAM

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Last week I represented the United States at the Frankfurt Book Fair Literacy Campaign Conference (LITCAM) in Frankfurt, Germany. Though the name of the conference is quite a mouthful, I had such a wonderful time! The purpose of the conference was to draw attention to the need to improve literacy around the world; it also [...]

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Search GoodSearch.com to support NCFL

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

 Want an easy way to support family literacy and NCFL? Do all your internet searches on GoodSearch.com!
NCFL receives a penny every time you do a search. Just visit www.goodsearch.com or click here. Then enter “National Center for Family Literacy” as your featured charity, and start searching!
Use GoodSearch every day, but be sure to check us [...]

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Tech Savvy Award Will Provide $45,000 to Winning Education Programs

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Are you using technology to help parents and children to gain the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century? Apply for the Verizon Tech Savvy Awards!
The awards recognize and support sustainable programs that help parents bridge the widening gap between adults’ and children’s understanding of technology. These two generations must learn about technology [...]

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National Punctuation Day

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Happy National Punctuation Day! Today is a “celebration of the lowly comma, correctly used [sic] quotes, and other proper uses of periods, semicolons, and the ever-mysterious ellipsis.”
The National Punctuation Day website is full of ways to celebrate (favorites include taking a leisurely stroll and paying close attention to store signs with incorrectly punctuated words), info [...]

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From Sharon: White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Yesterday, 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 [...]

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Learning in a Global Age

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The 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.”
Below is an excerpt from “Let’s Get Over the Slump: Innovation Strategies for Learning in a Global Age.”

More than 15 million children in [...]

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Vote for your favorite literary character

Monday, September 15th, 2008

To celebrate National Literacy Month, Half Price Books has launched a campaign to promote its newly-formed “Literary Party.” Six well-known characters are up for President, so visit www.halfpricebooks.com or click here to vote. You’ll even receive a coupon for a free campaign button with your favorite character’s campaign slogan!
Here are the candidates and slogans:
Harry Potter: [...]

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Better World Books Receives National Honor

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Literacy Voices Roundup is on hiatus this week in honor of BWB’s recent award.  NCFL’s Emily Kirkpatrick presented the award on Wednesday night in Washington, DC. 
Better World Books received a 2008 Literacy Leadership Award from the National Coalition for Literacy! They were honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions to literacy thus far:
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