Are you going to stop promoting black literacy? F*ck no! And I’m going to stand on that.. black books, black literature, black authors, black excellence all that.. Welcome to Black Kidds Read Too! This is the book brand section of A Kidd From New Haven. A Kidd From New Haven aspires to inform and inspire…
Media used to be straightforward. People produced things like magazines, newspapers, radio and television, then distributed them to the masses. Today, we have a network of digital connections with no beginning and no end. But there’s one thing about media that hasn’t changed: Media are constructions. For more Digital Literacy 101 resources: http://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/digital-literacy-101 Follow Us…
What happens when blocking the reading haters distracts us from our other political goals? What happens when we let people who don’t have our interests in mind dictate our reading? What is “Black” about an author’s writing? All these questions and so much more Liberated Language Arts is our series for readers of all ages…
This mini-lecture describes some of the basic elements of Holistic Education. Humans learn best from whole-to-part, not from part-to-whole. Dr. Andy Johnson, www.teaching-reading.com source
In celebration of Black History Month, City Schools’ Family Engagement team invites families to join us for a spirited conversation about literacy. The district’s new Director of Literacy will lead a discussion with some of Baltimore’s African American authors to share with parents/caregivers useful tips on how to encourage a love for reading! source
Who is this video about? In this video, I introduce you to Dr.Kelly Byrd, a literacy advocate from St. Louis, Missouri. Library visits as a child, a grandfather’s stack of sermons, her mom’s kitchen, and a notebook and pencil are among the things that influenced her love for literacy. Dr. Byrd is a speech language…
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has played everyone from President Alma Coin in the “Hunger Games” film franchise to former vice presidential hopeful Sara Palin. Now she joins TODAY to talk about her work for Project Literacy and her series of “Freckleface Strawberry” books for kids. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from…
Learn more about NKU Center for Economic Education’s efforts to increase financial literacy education. We believe that, with proper resources and support, educators can be equipped with curriculum that prepares their students to navigate our complex financial markets. Financial Literacy education can help increase economic wellbeing. Educators interested in learning about financial literacy education or…