This presentation was created for FRIT 7233 at Georgia Southern University. This presents the concept of Qualitative Literacy for students. The Media Specialist can help to promote quantitative literacy in the school.

1. Quantitative Literacy
Michelle Colquitt
Definition
▪ No Standard Definition
▪ Basically understanding how to
interpret numerical
information.
▪ Interpret mathematical data,
financial data, and data from
research studies.
Quantitative Literacy Activity
▪ The Media Specialist and 6th
grade Mathematics teacher
can work together to create a
makerspace. For example, the
teacher can impart information
about fractions.The MS can
then assist students with 3d
printing a model based on the
word problem.

2. Quantitative Literacy
Michelle Colquitt
▪ With the current STEM focus, it is very important that learner’s have
a grasp of quantitative literacy.
▪ This video, while geared toward technical college students, has a
great amount of information about quantitative literacy.