Literacy

We need to read, write, and be more creative. We need to inject literacy into our social fabric. 
To often we have favored a united approach. The union (small "u") mentality is too old-school. We are all in this together. We all need to play well with one another. We all need to be respectful of different points. With serious efforts to read, write, interact and be creative, we can find the best options. Study, concept maps, emails, web investigations and lots of heavy lifting is necessary. Correlation studies show that writting achievement and creativity are linked and that writting achievement and concept mapping connectivitiy are linked. 
Our schools need to spend more time with writting assignements. But that bogs down the teachers. So, we can use volunteers. We can craft, organize and promote writting contests.
Concept mapping provides a reliable framework from which to structure writing. The mayor's office can enhance learning and use our concept maps of a representational technique. We can provide opportunities for developing innovative and educationally valid practices.
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* Tech literacy
* Writting Graders for student assignments and contests from community members.
* Erik's writting contest win.
* Book celebration, Creative Nonfiction.