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Rotary Promotes LiteracyRotary Promotes LiteracyA Look at Rotary’s Literacy Efforts Worldwide and
How Rotary Club of Winnetka Can Help Your Club Add Free e-Learning Courses for Your Literacy Project . . .
What Is Literacy?What Is Literacy?
Traditionally, literacy is defined as a person’s ability to read and write. It can also include functional abilities, like using a computer, understanding how to prevent certain diseases, or reading signs in a market.
Literacy Is ImportantLiteracy Is Important
Literacy empowers people and is essential for community development. Literate populations are more likely to
Develop economically
Live healthier lives
Be more peaceful
The Global SituationThe Global Situation
Nearly 800 million people worldwide over the age of 15 can neither read nor write.
Women and girls account for about 64 percent of this group.
Nearly half of all children in Africa will not complete secondary school.
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Rotary Supports LiteracyRotary Supports Literacy
Whether donating dictionaries, building schools, or acting as tutors, Rotarians are active in efforts to reduce illiteracy around the world.
A natural 2008-plus initiative for your club is to add computer-based educational courses available free for your Rotary literacy project.
Rotarian Literacy ProjectsRotarian Literacy Projects
Each year, Rotarians carry out thousands of projects to Expand and improve early childhood literacy and education
programs for both boys and girls
Improve the ability of teachers to teach and empower schools to meet the needs of students in the community
Increase access to adult learning programs for both men and women
Promote positive community environments for literacy
Reduce barriers to literacy
Computers and Internet access can aid learning opportunities
Literacy ResourcesLiteracy Resources
Tools to Support Rotarian Literacy Projects
Literacy Resource GroupLiteracy Resource Group
Appointed annually by the RI president, the Literacy Resource Group is a network of Rotarian volunteers who support and encourage Rotary club and district participation in literacy activities worldwide.
Resource Group StructureResource Group Structure General coordinator and assistant general
coordinator promote global literacy efforts. Six area coordinators support regional literacy
efforts in Asia, the South Pacific & Southern Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
The 39 zone coordinators help support and encourage district literacy activities.
Each district appoints a coordinator to help facilitate Rotarian and club literacy projects.
Work with the Resource GroupWork with the Resource Group
Contact your district or zone coordinator for literacy resources and project ideas.
Share project successes with district coordinator, zone coordinator, or Rotary International.
Appoint a club literacy project coordinator to work with your district coordinator.
Learn more about the 2007-08 Literacy Resource Group at www.rotary.org.
Contact the Resource GroupContact the Resource Group
Find contact information in the Official Directory, or contact RI:
Rotary International (PD210)1560 Sherman AvenueEvanston, IL 60201
USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 847-424-5343
Fax: 847-866-6116
Cooperating for LiteracyCooperating for Literacy
To support Rotarian literacy projects, Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield proposes a framework LEARNING CENTERS FOR KIDS, a cooperative relationship with e-Learning for Kids, a global non-profit foundation who provides everything needed for children ages 5 - 12 to access FUN and FREE learning on the Internet.
LEARNING CENTERS FOR KIDS
OpportunitiesOpportunities Children’s futures depend on their ability to
master the basics of reading, science, math and computers
Yet costs, class sizes and other issues prevent children access to quality online learning
Literacy-plus: if your Rotary Club’s literacy project involves helping provide books, computers, libraries, or schools, consider building more value and stronger relationship with equipping the kids with e-Learning software.
e-Learning, which stands for Electronic-Learning or computer-based learning
Why e-Learning for Kids?Why e-Learning for Kids?
Established in late 2004, the vision of e-Learning for Kids (EFK) is to be the source for childhood learning on the Internet – available from anywhere and without charge to your Rotary project.
The EFK Foundation offers 80+ best-in-class courseware in Math, Science, Reading, Computer Skills, English Language (ESL), Health and Life Skills.
A subset of the courses are available on CD-ROM for when Internet access is not feasible.
Why e-Learning for Kids?Why e-Learning for Kids? Volunteer staff consists of committed education
and e-Learning experts and business professionals from around the world.
Team members develop and source e-Learning courseware, marshal resources for education content, collaborate with other educational foundations, reach out to corporations and associations for funding and sponsorships, and build awareness among schools and the media.
Translating 20 courses to Spanish, French and Portuguese (2008 Initiative).
Help Your Club’s Create aHelp Your Club’s Create aLearning Center For KidsLearning Center For Kids
TEACHERS, BOOKS, & COMPUTERS: 3 building blocks that Rotary Clubs can use to reach more kids
STRATEGIES TO GET COMPUTERS:• Your Club Can Donate Recycled or New Computers • Submit an Close The Gap Application to Request Computers• Submit an Intel Grant Application from To Request Classmate PC
ROTARY CLUB OF WINNETKA IMPLEMENTATION TIPS :Visit Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Club’s website, www.wnrotary.org and click on Learning Centers For Kids for tips you can use with your project and our club member’s contact info who can help you with questions.
SPREAD THE WORD: POST THE E-LEARNING FOR KIDS BANNER AND LINK ON YOUR WEBSITE!
Take a course online or learn more at Take a course online or learn more at www.e-learningforkids.org
Take a course online or learn more at Take a course online or learn more at www.e-learningforkids.org
Take a course online or learn more at Take a course online or learn more at www.e-learningforkids.org
Cooperating for LiteracyCooperating for Literacy
To better support Rotarian literacy projects, Rotary International maintains a cooperative relationship with the International Reading Association.
International Reading AssociationInternational Reading Association
A professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all
Seeks to improve the quality of reading instruction and disseminate research and information about literacy
Includes a network of 300,000 educators in nearly 100 countries who support a thriving professional program of publications, meetings, and advocacy and outreach efforts locally, nationally, and internationally
Cooperating for Literacy in Your Cooperating for Literacy in Your CommunityCommunity
Discuss literacy issues with Reading Association members in your community.
Ask Reading Association members to speak about literacy at your club.
Plan a joint literacy project with your local Reading Association.
Celebrate International Literacy Day, 8 September, with a local Reading Association.
Learn More about the International Learn More about the International Reading AssociationReading Association
International Reading Association800 Barksdale Road
PO Box 8139Newark, DE 18714 USA
www.reading.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 302-731-1600
Fax: 302-731-1057
Key Rotary Literacy DatesKey Rotary Literacy Dates March – Literacy Month
8 September – International Literacy Day
Other Rotary Literacy ResourcesOther Rotary Literacy Resources RI Web site: www.rotary.org Free Online Educational Courses for Kids (EFK)
• Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield (Implementation Tips)• Close the Gap (collects recycled PCs for developing countries)• Intel’s Deploy 1:1 e-Learning environments toolkit
Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects A Menu of Service Opportunities Community Assessment Tools World Community Service Projects Exchange Community Projects Database Fact sheet on International Reading Association
