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Today I embark on writing a series of articles that lay out some of my thoughts on literacy. First, some background.

Meaning of literacy

I am using the term literacy to encompass a wide range of ideas on learning, education, workplace skills, soft skills, computer skills, and general increase in knowledge and skills. I will focus mainly on adult literacy but will also include some thoughts on children.

What gives me the authority?

I have been involved in adult literacy education for nearly 15 years but I am not a professional educator. I started tutoring adults with Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services in 1996.  In 2004, I joined their board of directors and then was Board Chairman from 2006-2010.

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Join me at the showing of the Sweet Land movie on July 21. This is a ‘Spotlight on Literacy’ fundraiser for Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services.

This is a simple overview of taking advantage of calendar sharing. Calendar sharing is available from many services but I will limit discussion here to the big 3. Part II of this article covers the details of subscribing to a calendar in Outlook.
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