Polk County's Literacy Resource Directory 4th Edition | Page 4

What is Literacy? 
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language
There’s Nothing More Valuable Than Knowledge
According to the Florida Department of Education, literacy involves the integration of reading, writing, speaking,
listening, and critical thinking in order “to use language to communicate and interpret the knowledge and ideas of
others, as well as our own”. In the 21st century, literacy has expanded to include the ability to understand and use
technology. The future requires students to improve their literacy abilities to invent, design, create, compute, and
communicate so that they can make critical judgments, identify and solve real-world problems, and become
productive citizens who lead rewarding lives.
Awareness
Information related to reading, writing, communication, technology, speaking, performance,
and other literacy-related topics.
Such as:
Literacy Awareness Month
Local library events
Online safety
Writing websites
Guest speakers
Literacy in the workplace.
Intervention /Tutoring
Programs that offer specific strategies and/or
practice of literacy skills such as reading writing,
speaking, performing, listening, use of
technology, etc.
Such as:
After-school tutoring services
Test prep
Free intervention or tutoring products
Keyboarding instruction and/or practice
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