1) The Internet has become the defining technology for reading and learning in this generation, with over 1.6 billion people worldwide now reading, writing and communicating online regularly. 2) Successful online reading requires new literacy skills beyond offline reading alone, such as evaluating information and synthesizing content from multiple online sources. 3) A model called "Internet Reciprocal Teaching" shows promise for teaching new literacy skills through teacher-led demonstrations, collaborative student work, and global classroom partnerships that prepare students as citizens of the world.