… of reading and literacy at this moment in our history is critical for all of us. … and literacy and
how both of these terms will be distinguished from the term literary. For our purposes, literacy …

Literacy demands in the 21st century require that proficient readers do more than ‘read along
the lines’ or decode words and know their meaning. Proficient readers must be able to ‘…

… to help them to develop skills related to digital literacy. There is no specific focus on linguistic
… develop skills that are essential to literacy in the 21st century. Jenkins (2009) identified the …

Most US students are failing to learn much that is useful in science, mathematics, and
technology. Curricula must emphasize depth of knowledge, not breadth of information. Two …

… definitions of literacy to clarify what is currently known about 21st century literacy skills. …
about 21st century literacy skills in order to provide clarity and consistency among educators. …

… “Recent curricular reforms and their associated assessment regimes have tended to privilege
traditional literacy.” Any attempt to reexamine literacy education for the 21st century needs …

… hot” issues in literacy—topics that appeared in the annual “What's Hot” list when we … literacy
leaders in 2000, and those “hot” and “not so hot” issues in literacy when we surveyed literacy …

… —analysis, synthesis, and evaluation—we now must look at digital literacy as another realm
… st Century Literacy, our study has focused primarily on digital and visual literacy—terms that …

… that students need to be prepared for the 21st century include “critical thinking, the ability to
write clearly, and other skills.” Again, the need for information literacy is only implied, with the …

… the 21st century. You are our future artists, innovators, scientists, and leaders. Our purpose
is to help transform education to become relevant to life in the 21st century. … the 21st-century …