The
Nineteenth National
African American Read-In
Sunday,
February 3, 2008, or
Monday,
February 4, 2008
Sponsored by the Black Caucus of NCTE and by NCTE
In
the spirit of celebration of February 2008 as Black History Month
in the USA, The Global Literacy Project, Inc. has endorsed
the Nineteenth National
African American Read-In Chain, sponsored by the Black Caucus of
the National Council of Teachers of English.
This
endorsement asks that school libraries, community centers and
other partners of GLP consider serving as hosts to create a chain
of readers on Sunday, February 3, 2008, or Monday, February 4,
2008.
The chain involves reading works authored by African American writers
at community sites on Sunday and in school buildings on Monday.
Anyone interested in participating is urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting and coordinating Read-Ins in their communities. Hosting a Read-In can be as simple as bringing together friends to share a book, or as elaborate as arranging public readings and media presentations that feature professional African American writers.
To be counted as participants, simply:
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Select books authored by African Americans;
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Conduct your Read-In(s) on the days designated; and
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Report
your results by submitting the 2008 African American Read-In
Report Card.
For
more details.... Download Information packet here
or
go to http://www.ncte.org/prog/readin/107901.htm
We extend our thanks to Dr. Sandra E. Gibbs of the National Council of Teachers of English for her kind invitation to GLP!
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International Mother Language Day
February
21, 2008
The
majority of the world's population speak two or more languages,
and "mother language" is the one they learnt first. Languages play an important role in the integration process in all aspects of public life but especially education.
Education in many countries of the world takes place in multilingual contexts and so such societies must look towards a philosophy which balances and respects the use of different languages in daily life.
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World Storytelling Day
March
20-21, 2008
Formerly
known as International Storytelling Day, the celebration aims
to get people worldwide to tell and listen to stories, in a wide
variety of languages, and at as many places as possible, during
a single 24-hour period (often the first day of Spring). It is
hoped that by sharing stories and inspiration, they will learn
from
each
other
and
create international
contacts.
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World Book Day
April
23, 2008
World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
A main aim of World Book Day is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own. For international information about World Book Day, please click here and here.
Global Action Week
April
21-27, 2008
Every year, UNESCO mobilizes education ministers and stakeholders worldwide for Global Action Week. This annual campaign aims to draw attention to internationally-agreed Education for All goals. Global Action Week is organized every April by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), a UNESCO partner.
“Quality
Education to End Exclusion” is the theme of the 2008 Global
Action Week.
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Teacher
Appreciation Day May
6th, 2008
In
the United State Only...
Teacher Appreciation Day is an event which has
the potential to unite a class – pupils working together
on a special teacher appreciation project will form a team building
bond and whilst learning about the teaching industry. |
International Literacy Day
September
8, 2008
"Literacy,
key to good health and well-being"
The
celebration's theme for 2007 and 2008 is “Literacy and
Health,” placing special focus on the vital relationship
between literacy and health.
In particular, International Literacy Day 2008 has a strong emphasis
on Literacy and Epidemics with a focus on communicable diseases
such as HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria, some of the world's most
important public health concerns.
We encourage participants to look at literacy and its links with general health care, nutrition, family and reproductive health and health-related community development.
Related links..
Download 2007 International Literacy Day Poster.
UNESCO Web Site for International Literacy Day
Message from United Nations Secretary General
In its resolution A/RES/56/116, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the ten year period beginning 1 January 2003 the United Nations Literacy Decade.
GLP agrees with the understanding that literacy is not only a positive outcome of development processes but also a lever of change and an instrument for achieving further social progress.
This day and at events throughout the week, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs.
Progress is being made, but slowly. Because International Literacy Day coincides with the beginning of a new school year in many countries, classroom teachers can use this special day to recognise the importance of literacy in the lives of children and adults.
PLEASE SUPPORT
THESE EVENTS!
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World
Teachers Day
October
5, 2008
World
Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on 5 October. A
celebration of teachers and their enormous contribution to learning
and social development. Teachers
are the heart of the education system. Human civilizations cannot
sustain themselves without investment in training and measures
to promote respect for the teaching profession.
Celebrating
World Teacher's Day
If you are a student you may want to
organize functions for the entertainment of teachers. Programs
can range
from plays
to songs to dance program. However, the events should be organized
without the help of teachers.
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Int'nl
School Library Month
 October,
2008
(Celebrate
with GLP at our "Walk for Literacy" on Saturday,
October 11, 2008)
2008
Theme:
"World Class
Learning and Literacy through School Libraries"
The
aim is to celebrate school libraries and to highlight the importance
of school library programs in the education of our children (From
2008, International School Library Day will be celebrated throughout
the world on the first Monday in October).
Research shows that student achievement increases with access to school libraries with well-funded curriculum-based collections, strong school library programs, and professionally qualified teacher-librarians who work collaboratively with classroom teachers. In addition, students become better readers when the have access to a school library and books to read. Specifically:
- students get a large portion of their reading materials from libraries
- students read more when they have a comfortable place to read
- free voluntary reading has an impact on reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling ability, grammar usage and writing style
- access to books and magazines predicts higher reading achievement
- an ample supply of books is key to the fostering of independent and engaged readers, particularly second language learners
- students who read more typically have higher literacy development as well as higher student achievement
- standardized scores tend to be 10 to 20% higher in schools with an investment of well-stocked, well-equipped school libraries, managed by qualified and motivated professional teacher-librarians working with support staff.
Many
of the research studies can be found on the International Association
of School Librarianship's webpage "School Libraries Make A
Difference To Student Achievement," http://www.iasl-slo.org/make-a-difference.html |
