If literacy is one of humankind’s greatest innovations, then its definition must keep evolving.
Though literacy is traditionally defined as reading, writing, speaking, and listening, the new literacies of today must reflect the real needs and dreams of children around the world.
By listening closely to our partners and to the children we serve, we’ve identified three emerging priorities:
Financial Literacy
Media Literacy
The Science of Reading
These are the literacies shaping the future. We invite you to explore these themes in our latest LitChats episodes below, and to join us in re-imagining what the future of literacy can be.
Redefining Literacy For A New Era
This episode with Pam Allyn shares her vision for LitWorld’s new chapter, while introducing the emerging literacies for today’s world.
Defining Financial Literacy
In this conversation, Georgiy Zhikarev, (LitWorld Board Member, & Director of Investments at J.P. Morgan Private Bank) shares how financial literacy unlocks access and possibility, just like the traditional definition of literacy.
Introducing Media Literacy
Featuring media producer, educator and media literacy expert Dr. Alicia Haywood, this conversation unpacks the definition of media literacy along with practical tips on how to cultivate this skill in every person.
Exploring the Science of Reading
In this episode with Shannon Hickey, CEO of LitLife, she helps us to understand what science tells us about the mechanics of learning how to read.