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The Velcro The Velcro EffectEffectWhat literacy means
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Literacy happensLiteracy happensin surprising placesin surprising places
• Reading … and so much more
WHAT IS LITERACY?
Literacy Literacy meansmeanslifelong lifelong learninglearning• Not something we’re born with
• Skills we acquire and develop …
• … and never stop developing
WHAT IS LITERACY?
One way of putting it One way of putting it ……
READINGWRITINGNUMERACYPROBLEM-SOLVINGWORKING WITH OTHERSDOCUMENT USETHINKINGCOMPUTERSCONTINUOUS LEARNINGORAL COMMUNICATION• The skills to fully participate in
society
reading writing numeracy problem-solving teamworking documents thinking computers continuous
learning
Communication for participation …The ability to understand and use information in daily activities,
at home, at work, and in the community
WHAT IS LITERACY?
oralcommunication
The Velcro The Velcro EffectEffectLITERACY MAKES LEARNING
But what makes literacy stick?
• Making meaning
• Applied and transferable
• Lifelong learning
• We can measure it
STICKSTICK
WHAT IS LITERACY?
In short …
What makes literacy What makes literacy stick?stick?
• Not just schooling …
• Not just language …
• Not just employment …
British Columbians with low literacy skills
43% have less than high school19% have post-secondary education
64% are immigrants38% speak English/French at home
17% are unemployed45% have a job
WHAT IS LITERACY?
It’s not just about ‘them’It’s not just about ‘them’
Everyville BC
Level 3 Level 2
ESL Intermediate Level 5Grade
11
Red Seal
neighbourhood houses
schools
libraries
colleges community organisatio
ns
employers
recreation centres
social agencies
townhalls
It’s about all of usIt’s about all of us
WHAT IS LITERACY?