{"id":254,"date":"2013-08-31T04:36:09","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T03:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/?p=254"},"modified":"2013-09-01T16:53:36","modified_gmt":"2013-09-01T15:53:36","slug":"international-literacy-day-september-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/2013\/08\/31\/international-literacy-day-september-8\/","title":{"rendered":"International Literacy Day September 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 8 is International Literacy Day.\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the link to International Literacy Day, which is organized by UNESCO:
\nhttp:\/\/www.unesco.org\/new\/unesco\/events\/prizes-and-celebrations\/celebrations\/international-days\/literacy-day\/\u00a0<\/a><\/span> UNESCO has chosen “Literacies for the 21st Century” as their theme for this year’s International Literacy Day (ILD), an annual event established by the organization in 1965 to focus attention on worldwide literacy needs.<\/p>\n

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When students possess relevant, contemporary literacy skills, they are not only able to dream big, they’re equipped to achieve<\/em> those dreams. That’s why we’ve put together an “Invent Your Future” celebration<\/a> for ILD 2013 complete with classroom activities<\/a>, freebies for teachers<\/a>, and a tablet contest<\/a>. We’re also hosting\u00a0an #ILD13 Twitter chat on September 9th at 8 p.m. EST. (Join using the hashtag #IRAchat<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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An Australian writer, Susan Stephenson, provides some ideas for celebrating literacy on this important day with the children\u00a0 in schools: http:\/\/www.thebookchook.com\/2013\/08\/lets-celebrate-international-literacy.html<\/a> .
\nFor your information, Susan has two websites:\u00a0 www.thebookchook.com <\/a>and www.susanstephenson.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a new school year begins, the International Reading Association (IRA) announces a special International Literacy Day (ILD) celebration focusing on career readiness. \"International<\/a><\/strong>IRA adopted the \u201cInvent Your Future\u201d theme for the 2013 celebration in conjunction with Sony Pictures Animation\u2019s upcoming Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2<\/em><\/a>, which will be released in 3D and Real 3D on September 27. The goal? To inspire students to dream big about their future\u2014just like inventor Flint Lockwood, the main character of the film\u2014and illustrate the role literacy skills play in achieving those dreams. To join the celebration:<\/p>\n