THE AGE OF LITERACY

The Age of Literacy Exhibit will inspire interaction through multimedia components and encourage discussion through sessions led by specialists. It is our hope that these “unplugged” conversations, although informal in set up, will spark the sharing of knowledge and experiences through spotlighting hot topics in the field.

The space, found in the Exhibit Hall, will feature five 40-minute sessions covering a wide range of topics. On Saturday, July 18, Vicki Risko, Professor Emerita at Vanderbilt University and past ILA Board President, and Lori DiGisi, an administrator for Framingham Public Schools and a member of the ILA Board of Directors, will kick off the exhibit with their session on Teacher Prep. Also on Saturday, there will be a session dedicated to Global Literacy led by Pam Allyn, founding director of LitWorld and LitLife, and Margaret Muthiga, teacher and librarian at Kilimo Primary School in Kenya.

Prepared by: Ivy Cabato and Angel Joie Santos