Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy [PDF]
Outlines fifteen key elements that educators can use to develop an effective adolescent literacy intervention program. Focuses on elements of interventions that are most promising for students that struggle with reading and writing after third ...
Catherine Snow, Gina Biancarosa
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LILAC 2009 conference report [PDF]
The fifth annual Librarians Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC) took place at Cardiff University from 30 March to 1 April 2009. Around 300 delegates gathered together to hear from four keynote speakers, and to attend a wide choice of ...
Patterson, Ruth
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INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION
The paper describesthe experience of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) to host annual conferences and international forums where representatives of different countries of the world participate.
Vasily Ivanov, Yulia Ziyatdinova
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Regional Action Initiative: Engaging Oregonians in a New Level of Civic Leadership 2008-2013 [PDF]
The OCF board of directors launched the Regional Action Initiative (RAI) in 2008 to engage Oregonians in a new level of civic leadership and empower them to improve lives in their regions.
Judy Weller, Juliette Mackin
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Citizen Journalist to Activist: the Language Behind Black Lives Matter [PDF]
This study explores the discourse surrounding an event in the social movement, Black Lives Matter, to gain insights into how digital literacy practices influence and mediate participation in the 21st century civil rights movement for a new generation of ...
Colon, Valeriana
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News Improved: NPR's Transition from Public Radio to Public Media [PDF]
In 2007, National Public Radio adopted a multiyear plan to increase the organization's digital footprint and begin transforming itself from a public radio company to a public media company.
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Expanding Coverage Initiative 2015-2016 Evaluation Report [PDF]
In 2013, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) created the Expanding Coverage Initiative. The goal of the Initiative is to reduce the percentage of uninsured Missourians under the age of 65 to less than five percent in five years.
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Investing in Youth Media: A Guide for Grantmakers [PDF]
Investing in Youth Media is a compilation of success stories, lessons, and guidance for grantmakers interested in being part of the vibrant and growing field of youth media.
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Crossing Selma\u27s Bridge: Integrating Visual Discovery Strategy and Young Adult Literature to Promote Dialogue and Understanding [PDF]
Urban communities, separated by race and class, experience a disproportionate number of gun deaths, police shootings, crime, violent and nonviolent protests, as well as disparities in housing, education, and employment.
Bickmore, Steven T. +2 more
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Accessibility of Diverse Literature for Children in Libraries: A Literature Review [PDF]
This literature review addresses the issues surrounding accessibility of culturally diverse children’s literature in libraries, including the importance of making diverse literature accessible, the availability of such titles on the market, library ...
Ting, Renee I.
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