What is literacy?

Check out the article on What is Literacy ---- the article talks about World Read Aloud Day which is on March 7th this year.  Pam Allyn states "The act of reading aloud is a symbol for us all of the power of literacy, and what literacy can and does mean for everyone around the world.  Literacy is defined as reading, writing, speaking and listening.  It is what I refer to as a 'LitLoop'."  Check out the article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pam-allyn/what-is-literacy_b_1289176.html?ref=fb&src=s  REMEMBER to celebrate WORLD READ ALOUD DAY on March 7th!!!!!  If you want to check out more information on World Read Aloud Day at http://litworld.org/worldreadaloudday