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    This document provides an introduction to literacy and adult literacy programs. It discusses the magnitude of the adult literacy problem in the United States, citing that over 30 million adults cannot read above a 5th grade level. It explores reasons why people may not meet basic literacy benchmarks and the consequences of low literacy, including increased rates of poverty. The goal of programs like NEO Literacy Corps is to increase educational attainment and employability for economically disadvantaged individuals through improving their ability to read, write, speak, compute and solve problems. The document prompts attendees to consider different definitions of literacy.

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    This document provides an introduction to literacy and adult literacy programs. It discusses the magnitude of the adult literacy problem in the United States, citing that over 30 million adults cannot read above a 5th grade level. It explores reasons why people may not meet basic literacy benchmarks and the consequences of low literacy, including increased rates of poverty. The goal of programs like NEO Literacy Corps is to increase educational attainment and employability for economically disadvantaged individuals through improving their ability to read, write, speak, compute and solve problems. The document prompts attendees to consider different definitions of literacy.

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    INTRODUCTION TO LITERACY

    NEO Literacy Corps Pre-service Training


    Presented by Meagen Howe from Farrell Ink
    13 September 2010
    EDUCATION: WHAT’S THE GOAL?
    ADULT LITERACY: THE MAGNITUDE OF
    THE PROBLEM
     CNN Video: Lou Dobbs Tonight
     Illiterate in America 4:05

     http://xml.truveo.com/rd?i=652893527&a=58ef677afb89
    fc040e3dec6de7dd6c26&p=1&q=id%3A653428882%20
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     Handout: Literacy Statistics


    WHY DON’T PEOPLE MEET THESE
    BENCHMARKS?
    OUR EDUCATORS DIDN’T HAVE A CRYSTAL
    BALL
    WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF
    LOW LITERACY?

    Poverty is about
    ACCESS.
    We use education to
    include or exclude
    members of society.
    HOW DO WE MEASURE FUNCTIONAL
    SKILLS?
    WHEN DO WE MEASURE THESE
    BENCHMARKS? THE EDUCATION
    PIPELINE.
    LITERACY PROGRAMS CATCH THOSE
    WHO LEAK OUT THE TRADITIONAL
    PIPELINE
    DEFINING LITERACY
     When defining or promoting literacy programs, it is
    important to know your parameters.

     NEO Literacy Corps is built on the premise that literacy


    is an individual’s ability to read, write, speak, compute
    and solve problems.
     Our ultimate goal is to increase educational attainment &
    employability for economically disadvantaged
    individuals.
    COMPARING VARIOUS VIEWPOINTS
     Read the handout with multiple definitions of literacy
    from reputable sources.

     Craft your own definition of literacy, thinking about the


    following questions:
     Isliteracy a socially mediated concept?
     What is the purpose of NEO Literacy Corps?
     What is the relationship between literacy & poverty?
     How would you measure when someone is “literate” by your
    definition?

     We will share a few definitions.


    THANK YOU!

    Meagen Howe
    Farrell Ink
    e: farrellink@yahoo.com
    m: 216.973.4977
    w: farrellink.com

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