Teaching Literacy:
     Keeping Up with the Times

an eBook by Dr. Patricia Fioriello

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About the eBook

Today, literacy is more than the mere ability to identify alphabets. Compelling issues like economic factors and environmental conditions are demanding a paperless solution while being computer and internet literate is increasingly becoming a mandatory requirement in order to communicate with a wider, more diverse global audience.

Dr. Fioriello's "Teaching Literacy: Keeping Up with the Times" helps teachers and administrators understand and use appropriate methods to explore internet literacy.

In order for literacy to evolve to meet the demands of a wider internet-based audience, it must incorporate computer and electronic media. By exploring the gradual transformation of the modern classroom and degeneration of recent trends, "Teaching Literacy" initiates a discourse about historical trends in literacy education. It proposes newer methods for updating curricula to meet the needs of the age—especially in order to restore literacy before 21st century students. 

"Teaching Literacy: Keeping Up with the Times" by Patricia Fioriello will be a welcome addition to the library of any teacher interested in the new literacies that will define our students' future.

Donald J. Leu, Ph.D.
Neag Chair in Literacy and Technology
University of Connecticut

Who Will Benefit

• Educators
• Mentors
• Teachers

      What is Covered

• The Current State of Literacy: How to understand the new modifications in the concept of
  literacy including criteria for qualify new generations as literate and what resources are available
  to educators.
• Online Comprehensive and Writing: How to educate the next generation on computer and
  online literacy from the grass-roots level by incorporating new technology into the curriculum and
  teaching the “ new essentials” such as proper usages of hyperlinks and shorthands.
• A Global Economy Needs Global Communicators: How educators can prepare younger
  students today for a world of multiple languages and cultures by tracking the origin of English, teaching diversity, and interpreting logos, fonts, and idiomatic expressions.
• The Paperless World: How a move to digital has increased convenience, accessibility and sustainability—and how these trends will impact education. Includes recommendations for employing digital textbooks, online testing and professional development as the key areas of literacy in a paperless word.
• Connecting Global Audiences: How to provide a broad understanding of different cultures and customs to read International English and interrupt online content.
• Preparing for Technology Changes: How to prepare for change through professional development, including an analysis of budgetary needs, fund-raising, community education, and potential business partnerships.
  

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Praise for "Teaching Literacy"

"Your new book is truly a powerful and must-read document.  The vision, insight, and sheer common sense practices that you share are awesome. Every teacher and every administrator must read your book. I am proud and truly honored to have been a part of your educational journey. After forty years in public education, I continue to be enlightened by your wisdom.

Robert R. Barner, Ph.D.
Professor GSE,
Pepperdine University
Former Assistant Superintendent, LAUSD & LACOE

"Teaching Literacy: Keeping Up with the Times" is provocative!  In order to fully prepare our students to thrive in today's Digital Age, academic excellence must be acquired within the context of today's technological environment and must embed the development of 21st century literacy skills.  Your e book provides educators with literacy strategies that integrate technology and can be applied immediately!  Thanks for keeping this very urgent work at the forefront of our thinking!
 
Dianne Talarico
Superintendent Burlingame School District

Dr. Fioriello’s latest e-book, “Teaching Literacy: Keeping Up with the Times,” is a wake-up call for school districts everywhere. While schools cling to old paradigms, the global economy and our children are forging ahead in cyberspace. If educators wish to remain relevant and make an impact on the students of the future---and the future is now--- we must focus attention on these new literacies, audiences, and modes of communication and commerce. “Teaching Literacy: Keeping up with the Times” is a great introduction and overview of 21st century realities.

Veronica D. Fern
Stanford Center for Innovation in Learning/H-STAR

 

About the Author

Dr. Patricia Fioriello is an educator from San Francisco, California. An international figure, Dr. Fioriello, has extensive training in public education and has served in several positions in education. Proficient in blogging, publications, and marketing techniques, she perfectly blends the worlds of traditional and modern approaches towards education. Apart from coaching and mentoring, she aids school systems with technology and marketing techniques. Her marketing skills and profound experience in education makes her contributions as an educator, invaluable for her associates.

Working in the communication field, Dr. Fioriello’s eBook opened my eyes to the many different communication styles and the globalization of reading and writing. Whether in the classroom or not, to understand the advancement of technology and the impact on how we read and write, greatly affects the future of our schools and work force.

Kristie Faletra
Development Officer
Boston University College of Communication

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"Teaching Literacy:
Keeping Up with the Times"
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