By David F. Warlick

* Prepares scholars for a technologically outlined twenty first century!; *Practical, but visionary; *Focused on literacy in the context of expertise; and *Demystifies the way forward for literacy and ''makes it simple'' for educators and scholars alike.

Create scholars of the long run and leaders for tomorrow’s details road! stroll away with a brand new definition of literacy for the knowledge Age for you to move directly to rookies of every age. locate feedback and assets for locating your personal route to selling literacy within the twenty first century. ''Action Items,'' inside of, recommend particular actions for all educators to adopt straight away. A corresponding site that serves as a gathering position and dialogue discussion board for collaboration and connectivity can also be to be had to readers, the place electronic types of charts, handouts and assets are at your fingertips. Appendices: different urged works, the place to seem to discover the long run. Works brought up.

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