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Literacy and Hodges' model: An umbilicus of meaning
http://hodges-model.blogspot.com/2009/09/international-literacy-day-li…
Literacy has always been important - it pre-dates prehistory. Nature is the hardest of all teachers. Nature taught us to read ourselves, other people and things in the environment, the future and so on right through to our various forms of media and techn
International Literacy Day | Index Librorum Prohibitorum
http://imponderabilien.blogspot.com/2009/09/international-literacy-day…
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("List of Prohibited Books") is a list of publications which the Catholic Church censored for being a danger to itself and the faith of its members. The various editions also contain the rules of the Church relating to the
Alfabetizzazione
http://ultapelon.blogspot.com/2009/09/alfabetizzazione.html
Oggi è la Giornata Internazionale dell' Alfabetizzazione o come dice la locandina International Literacy Day. Questa è una giornata e soprattutto un argomento che abbiamo deciso di sostenere, anche se nel nostro piccolo non possiamo fare altro che dedi
literacy is power
http://jenmorrison.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/literacy-is-power/
You want to talk about how literacy is about personal empowerment and human development? Then think about what it means that that 776 million adults lack minimum literacy. It means that 776 million people lack the skills necessary to overcome poverty.
Good Reading Skills Vital to Success
http://whatswritetoday.blogspot.com/
Think about what not being able to read would do to your life. How much trouble you would have looking up everyday information or understanding your prescriptions?
Read, read, read, write, write, write
http://limnestor.blogspot.com/2009/09/read-read-read-write-write-write…
I remember one of my English professors in college who constantly blurts out the words "Read, read read, write, write, write". This is his way of emphasizing the importance of R and R to the growth of a person. And true enough, everywhere in the world, th
International Literacy Day
http://www.uninvitedwriter.com/2009/09/international-literacy-day.html
A post about the importance of libraries in the fight against illiteracy.
International Literacy Day : Books For Cameroon
http://ivanfilios.posterous.com/international-literacy-day-books-for-c…
Books For Cameroon | Peace Corps - is aiming to bring 30 bilingual (French & English) libraries throughout regions of Cameroon.
International Literacy Day - Each One Teach One !
http://www.aksindiblog.com/2009/09/international-literacy-day-each-one…
This is a simple yet striking post meant to highlight the importance of being literate in today's world. Each One Teach One is my slogan for this cause.
Literacy and Empowerment
http://sometimesjean.blogspot.com/2009/09/literacy-and-empowerment.htm…
About literacy which opened up my love for books and later on in life, the window to knowledge and empowerment.
BloggersUnite.org Challenges Bloggers to Raise Awareness for Literacy
http://nbcb.blogspot.com/2009/09/bloggersuniteorg-challenges-bloggers-…
BloggersUnite.org is partnering with the APPLE Partnership in cooperation with Barnes & Noble; BlogCatalog.com; the City of Henderson (Nevada); Copywrite, Ink.; FedEx; PBS&J; and Wal-Mart for International Literacy Day on Sept. 8.
The Camel Bookmobile Drive
http://atravelerslibrary.com/2009/09/07/the-camel-bookmobile-drive/
I discuss the Camel Book Drive started by Masha Hamilton in Kenya. (Live 9/7)
Education In Bharat: Resucsciatation is the Need of Hour
http://thatlovedflower.blogspot.com/2009/09/education-in-bharat-resusc…
it is a post on the sorry state of education in rural india and casual attitude of planners.
September Reading List
http://cjwriter.com/2009/09/04/september-reading-list/
As a writer literacy is very important to me. It’s estimated that one in five adults around the world is illiterate, with more than 65% being women, and more than 75 million children are out of school.
International Literacy Day
http://blog.charitynavigator.org/2009/09/international-literacy-day.ht…
With the summer months slowly drawing to a close, and schools back in session almost all across the country, it is an important time to shine a light on literacy. Since UNESCO announced September 8 as International Literacy Day in 1965, this day has been
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International Literacy Day
http://portal.unesco.org/educa…
On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.
September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world. Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.