Tag: adult literacy

Reading the Past, Writing the Future

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Key Words

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Today the world observes the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day, which was initiated by UNESCO in 1966. The 2016 theme, “Reading the Past, Writing the Future,” reflects the emphasis on literacy in Goal 4 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.… Continue Reading “Reading the Past, Writing the Future”

Category: Adult Education, Advocacy, Language in Society, Literacy & NumeracyTags: adult literacy, lifelong learning, literacy, numeracy, policy, reading

Why Adult Basic Education Matters

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Key Words

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Minnesota Adult Basic Education has a YouTube channel where they are posting a series of Hot Ideas videos on Why ABE Matters. In the six 30-minute videos, adult ed professionals give TED-Talk-like presentations based in their experience working with adults who are developing literacy… Continue Reading “Why Adult Basic Education Matters”

Category: Adult Education, Advocacy, Language in Society, Literacy & NumeracyTags: adult literacy, asset-based models, English as a second language, lifelong learning, literacy

(Re) Introducing Key Words

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Key Words

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Friends and colleagues, after a great ten-year run at the Center for Applied Linguistics, I am moving on to new challenges and new adventures. Over the summer I will be transitioning from staff to consultant status, and by autumn I will once again be… Continue Reading “(Re) Introducing Key Words”

Category: Adult Education, Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Humanities, Language in Society, Professional Development, Social Service, Writing and EditingTags: adult literacy, English as a second language, language teaching, lifelong learning

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