When we know the answer, we raise our hand. When we feel we can contribute something of value, we speak up. When we're outside our comfort zone, we tend to stay quiet.
Illiteracy in the United States is an issue that often goes unrecognized, because the people who deal with it are ashamed, or in some way discouraged from asking for help. Now more than ever, being literate is essential to success. Literacy is no longer confined to the relationship between a person and print, but between a person and the rest of the world.
Ultimately, literacy starts with our children. At-risk families don't always have the resources or support they need at home, and even schools are feeling the weight of supporting students who struggle with more pressing issues such as food insecurity and poverty.
Ultimately, literacy starts with our children. At-risk families don't always have the resources or support they need at home, and even schools are feeling the weight of supporting students who struggle with more pressing issues such as food insecurity and poverty.
A groundbreaking project called "Next Step: Literacy" out of Georgia State University aims to increase children's literacy with a never before attempted method. The project was completely sans-instructor; instead utilizing tablets programmed with a game to teach children essential literacy skills, all the while, the program works in tandem to familiarize the children with technology.
For more information, read the full story at Georgia State University Magazine and watch the short film below.
