Global+Literacy+Skills


 * Global Literacy [[image:ncmn1.jpg align="right" caption="http://aldrichpears.files.wordpress.com"]]**

I see global awareness as interacting with people of geological or cultural backgrounds, geographic locations, religions, and even different ages, working together with the intent of exchanging ideas to make the world a better place. This includesissues that may seem distant to our way of life or way of thinking, but still allowing the other person to express ideas freely. @http://portal.unesco.org/geography/en/ev.php-URL_ID=10301&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html October 14, 2008 View UNESCO Global Literacy PDF

Although literacy is at the core of the Education for All goals, three-quarters of the 127 countries for which projections were calculated will miss the target of halving adult illiteracy rates by 2015; moreover, the literacy gender gap is closing too slowly: 63 per cent of illiterate adults were women in 1985-1994, compared to 64 per cent in 2000-2006.

The Global Literacy Challenge discusses the expanded vision of literacy in today’s knowledge societies. Essential elements for effective action in literacy are addressed: policy-making, design and delivery of quality literacy programmes, research to provide evidence, assessment of literacy levels, monitoring and evaluation, adequate funding, and partnerships.

It concludes with a call for renewed momentum through greater commitment, improved programme delivery and increased resources.

The publication was launched on October 7 at a lunch in the presence of First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, UNESCO’s Honorary Ambassador for the United Nations Literacy Decade.


 * Ideas for teaching Global Literacy:**
 * Subject Area: High School Geometry
 * Ideas on incorporating global literacy skills in my curricular area:
 * Have students look up theorems of geometry and see who created them and where they came from and information about the creator of these theorems
 * Use your Ted Talk about Origami to demonstrate how you can use math to make art while teaching them about Japanese culture.
 * Look at the architecture from a different part of the world. Has it stayed traditional, or evolved to be like many other modern cities around the world.
 * Using a recent world happening....the rescue of the miners in Chile. What math/engineering skills were needed, the collaboration that took place and the importance of global awareness is huge. Students could look at other “current events” and take them on as a project based leaning assignment.