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Four ways and more to build digital literacy with students, and staff too! #OTAN #SABES bit.ly/3ZkyQsQ

Four ways and more to build digital literacy with students, and staff too! #OTAN #SABES bit.ly/3ZkyQsQ

🌍📚 Foundational Literacy: Global Standards, Local Solutions 📚🌍 At Teach the World Foundation, we are proud to be part of the global push for Foundational Literacy. This movement has mobilized initiatives from the XPRIZE, USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the United Nations. We strive to equip children worldwide (including children out-of-school and those in non-formal education) with core skills. Skills in Literacy, Numeracy, and critical life skills such as Social Emotional Learning and Executive Functioning. But as we bring these global initiatives to Pakistan, we’re also reflecting on the importance of local curriculum. Will the push for Foundational Literacy be an add-on or part of our local curriculum, and what gets included and what not? Do we compromise on certain parts of Literacy and Numeracy for example Digital Typing instead of Writing, less Numeracy for More Social Emotional? What is Foundational Literacy and how do we define it in Pakistan? How will we combine global knowledge with local wisdom—ensuring that every child, no matter where they are born, can unlock the doors to a brighter future. 🌱 Teach the World Foundation Pakistan Institute of Education - PIE Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training #FoundationalLiteracy #EdTech #Pakistan #GlobalGoals #LocalSolutions #SEL #ExecutiveFunctioning #Numeracy #AccelerateLearning #TTWF

Do you know what we did this summer? 🤔 Take a look at the #DigitalLiteracy Toolkit, developed during and after the DLF held in Tirana back in May. Let us know what you think. 

Experience The Lexia Effect! ✨ Lexia programs offer educators a highly established, research-proven literacy solution for schools across the UK. Learn more about what make Lexia different here: https://buff.ly/3KhPEJH #LexiaUK #LiteracyForAll

🌐 Exciting Webinar Alert & Essential Reading! 📚   The World Economic Forum identified disinformation as one of the biggest emerging risks for 2024. At NESET we want to recommend an upcoming webinar that delves into the critical role of education and training in enhancing digital literacy among the youth and building resilience against disinformation.   The webinar, "Tackling Disinformation Through Education and Training: Empowered in the Digital Age," hosted by the European Commission, proposes to discuss current disinformation trends and share effective, scalable practices to support our youth in this challenge.   📅 Date: 6 February 2024 🕒 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CET 🌍 Location: Online 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d_7s-que   📚 But before you attend, why not dive into a relevant resource on the discussion? The NESET report titled "Teaching Media Literacy in Europe: Evidence of Effective School Practices in Primary and Secondary Education" provides a comprehensive analysis of media literacy education across Europe. It highlights effective practices that can serve as inspiration for educators and policymakers.   🔍 Explore the report here: https://lnkd.in/d45i6vCy   Let's empower ourselves and others with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this digital era! 🚀   #MediaLiteracy #DigitalEducation #Disinformation #Youth #EducationalWebinar #NESET

Global Education Crisis 258M out-of-school youth worldwide Challenges: 📚 Limited access 👨🏫 Teacher shortages 📊 Funding disparities Solutions: 📱 Digital learning platforms 👥 Community-led initiatives 💻 AI-enhanced education Join the conversation: #GlobalEducationCrisis #EducationForAll #SDG4 Key stats: 📊 58M primary-aged out-of-school children 🌎 60% of youth in developing countries lack basic literacy Let's bridge the gap! 🌐

I am attending (virtually) a #NAACL2024 panel on the impact of LLMs on Education. Panelists are: Ekaterina Kochmar, Victoria Yaneva, Swapna Somasundaran and Karen Matías! Very good discussion and very inclusive of online participants too. You know what is the coolest moment (for me, at least) in the entire discussion (apart from it being an all women panel, that is)? During Q&A, one of the audience asked a question in Spanish, and another audience member translated it to the panelists (+ other non-Spanish audience, of course). Way to go, #nlproc! I, have a lot of questions and thoughts about this topic, of course, and there is a lot of food for thought in this discussion. #llms #education #edtech

I recommend this write-up of a recent NetIKX seminar on literacy in all it's various forms

Queensland’s new Reading Commitment has the potential to transform education outcomes for children. The push to teach reading consistently across schools using an evidence-informed approach also presents an opportunity for educators to re-examine how they teach reading to give all children the best start in their education. Don’t miss out on this free webinar—register now to learn more! #scienceofreading #MultiLit #readingcommitment