Literacy throughout the disciplines, to include the World Language Classroom

Literacy is one of the most common terms used in our society today.  We are surrounded by literacy terms - "financial literacy," "technological literacy," "geographical literacy," to name a few.  

Lisa Dalrymple, Foreign Language Department Head for  Mt. Blue RSD, will look at the expanded definition of literacy as it applies across the content areas.  

"It is not enough to say that literacy is defined by being able to read and write.  Today our students need to be able to do an array of tasks to be literate.  Students need to be able to comprehend, identify, prioritize, organize, retrieve, and understand within a context that is meaningful.  Literacy is not confined to one area of a person's life but rather it is found in every discipline. "... Lisa Dalrymple

Topic:  Literacy Across the Curriculum

  

Presenters: Lisa Dalrymple

Date: June 2, 2011

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

To take part in the webinar click on this link:

http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/bp2011-4/.

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Detailed instructions on joining the meeting can be found online at http://www.maine.gov/education/lsalt/paap/materialstools/documents/PK20-2_login_instructions.pdf.