What is the ELN?! It will be what you want it to be. Strengthening Europeans Capabilities by Establishing the European Literacy Network (ELN)

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1 What is the ELN?! It will be what you want it to be. Strengthening Europeans Capabilities by Establishing the European Literacy Network (ELN) ELN Inaugural Conference Praha,

2 No surprises European Literacy Network some like to call it [eln] 2

3 It is a network Large, worldwide 33 COST countries, 2 NNC, 9 IPC 196 researchers Diverse 3 WGs: from foundational to life cycle and techie digital literacy. Evidence here. Dense Evidence will come with its deliverables, outcomes and impact in research and society. Open To any literacy research recognized by their peers. It will continue to grow. 3

4 Large networks favor Acceleration, random collisions, new solutions 4

5 It is a network on literacy Literacy is a unique, fertile human capability Literacy is a crucial life competence which empowers the individual citizen to develop capacities of reflection, oral expression, critical thinking and empathy, boosting personal development, self-confidence, a sense of identity and full participation in a digital and knowledge economy and society European Union s High Level Group of Experts on Literacy Literacy allows for full participation in modern societies and acts as a catalyst of their transformation. Literacy and democracy seem to be mutually reinforcing. 5

6 Stated by Malala s wise words 6

7 This said, we do not want to glorify literacy too much. literacy is just... 7

8 Literacy is just a stick... 8

9 to defend European values Humanistic thinking Rationality Secularity Rule of Law Democracy Human Rights Rembrandt, 1632, The abduction of Europa, detail For us, the individual is paramount. His dignity is inviolable. His rights are inalienable. Women and men enjoy equal rights. We are striving for peace and freedom, for democracy and the rule of law, for mutual respect and shared responsibility, for prosperity and security, for tolerance and participation, for justice and solidarity. We are enriched by open borders and a lively variety of languages, cultures and regions. There are many goals which we cannot achieve on our own, but only in concert. Declaration on the 50th anniversary of the treaties of Rome, 25/03/2007 9

10 Are these values at stake? Malala Yousafzay Kaled al Asaad 10

11 ELN values Science, research Non-discrimination Spread of literacy Human Development Freedom Diversity Inclusion Ethical behavior Innovation Solidarity Capacity building Critical thinking, discussion Collaboration Openness 11

12 ELN s mission (proposal) The European Literacy Network (ELN) is a nonprofit association of individual literacy researchers that fosters networking among its members and promotes literacy research worldwide. Networking and advancement of literacy research are not ends in of themselves, but means to strengthen individual researchers capabilities, improve education worldwide, promote human development, and defend humanistic, European values. 12

13 ELN s mission (adapted MoU) Specifically, the network will generate research collaborations and serve as a forum through which interdisciplinary knowledge on literacy in a digital world can be integrated, augmented, and acted upon in ways that will advance worldwide literacy research, educational standards, and will increase global public awareness on the pivotal role played by literacy in fostering human capabilities. In other words, the ELN will allow researchers to connect, integrate the existent knowledge on reading and writing, develop a comprehensive approach to literacy, and train ESR in cutting-edge research methods. At the same time that it will strive to translate available knowledge into a clear form that eases communication with other societal forces that can have a direct and efficient impact on education, policy, and public opinion, which eventually will strengthen world citizens capabilities. 13

14 Dej Bůh Štěstí Europæisk Netværk for Literacitet Европейска мрежа за грамотността Europäisches Literalitätsnetzwerk Réseau Européen sur la littéracie Rede Europeia de Literacia Euroopan lukutaitoverkosto Европска мрежа на писменост European Literacy Network Europees Netwerk Geletterdheid Evropská síť výzkumu gramotnosti Ευρωπαϊκό Δίκτυο Γραμματισμού 14