Week Four - The Multiple Literacies for the 21st Century - what they are and why they matter!

​Most information you find online regarding "literacy" mainly defines literacy as reading, writing and math.  However, in the 21st century there are actually many other "literacies" required by our students.  These include, but are not limited to:

• ​Financial Literacy
• Ecoliteracy
• Media Literacy
• The Arts and Creativity as Literacies
• Physical Fitness and Health Literacies
• Global Competencies and Multicultural Literacy
• Social and Emotional Literacy
• Cyberliteracy, or Digital Literacy

This week you will learn about each of the literacies, and be directed to excellent resources for each.  You will find out how to seamlessly integrate the development of these literacies into your curriculum, including learning of the standards at higher levels.

Meet some of our experts in these various literacies!