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Literacy & Fluency

Beyond the Hype: Where do we fit AI and the human skills? Just like the word literacy, fluency is increasingly used in conversations about skills and AI, and as these terms are repurposed, it becomes harder to keep sight of their meaning. And their meaning matters when it comes to what we need to do to prepare communities…

Colour, Color, Couleur our Culture

I learned the foundations for reading and writing from the British English education system, and through my parents, but I have spent most of my adult life living in Montreal, Quebec, a city where many flow between the English and French languages with ease. Montreal also sits close to the border of the United States…

Math Matters & Numeracy Counts in AI Education. I’ll start with a story…

(excerpt from Am I Literate? Redefining Literacy in the Age of AI) In my first semester at university, I stumbled into a paid gig writing university papers for students. It was more like gig work before gig work was a thing, and it suited me just fine. I had a hunger for knowledge, a need…

Literacy in Context

Excerpt from my book, Am I Literate? Redefining Literacy in the Age of AI Literacy means more than knowing how to read and write; it is an understanding of how we interact with the world around us and our active role in shaping it. It is how we share with others—how we express our experiences,…

My Keynote Speech – UNESCO International Literacy Day

On September 8 2025, I delivered the keynote at UNESCO in Paris for International Literacy Day, joining UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini (UNESCO September 8 2025) There is not a time that I can recall when I could not read or write. A sign of privilege—tied to my access to education, one that…

AI Literacy Begins with the Basics