Your Name and Title:
Yaya Yuan, Advocacy and US Program Director
School or Organization Name:
LitWorld
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Daija Spaulding (Student Presenter)
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
New York, NY
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Global Education Advocates, Educators and Students
Short Session Description (one line):
Our presentation will outline our international literacy advocacy day, World Read Aloud Day, which is celebrated in over 80 countries. We will discuss the importance of reading aloud, global citizenship and how we engage diverse communities around the world using 21st Century technologies.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
Every year on the first Wednesday of March, World Read Aloud Day calls global attention to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories. World Read Aloud Day motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words and creates a community of readers taking action to show the world that the right to literacy belongs to all people. By raising our voices together on this day we show the world’s children that we support their futures: that they have the right to read, to write, and to share their stories. World Read Aloud Day allows members of our year-round programs to invite more people into their literacy community and brings LitWorld’s messages to the rest of the world. World Read Aloud Day is now celebrated by over one million people in more than 80 countries and reaches over 31 million people online. The growth of our movement can be attributed in large part to our use of 21st Century technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, and videochat. Whether you are rallying your school, celebrating with your family, sharing the power of words across a long distance, or taking time during your work day to honor the power of reading aloud, this session will provide attendees with informative and easy to implement ideas for your World Read Aloud Day celebration. Read Aloud. Change the World.
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Replies
Hi Yaya! Glad to have you here!
Lucy Gray