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Literacy Today

Literacy Today. By Bret Brielmaier , Linnea Vong , Marie McGee, and Mario Maza. Re-Defining Literacy …. Reading and writing were the original definitions of literacy.

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Literacy Today

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  1. Literacy Today By Bret Brielmaier, LinneaVong, Marie McGee, and Mario Maza

  2. Re-Defining Literacy… • Reading and writing were the original definitions of literacy. • However, due to the advance in technology over the years, literacy is now more along the lines of applying what is learned from reading, writing, and technology as well. http://bellsouthpwp.net/p/e/perhodes/images/ScholarshipPracticeandLeadership_83DD/literacy_1_3.jpg

  3. Technological Literacy is… • The ability to effectively use and manage technology to improve dynamic learning and promote success.

  4. Ways to Teach Technological Literacy • Incorporate up-to-date technology in all curriculum and subject areas by: • Using software, programs, and online resources to teach • President Clinton's 4 "pillars" of technological literacy • Allow students to look for their own information and research from reliable sources such as: • Databases • Libraries • Official documents • Internet articles http://www.thebramptonnews.com/content_images/Early-Literacy-Workstations.jpg

  5. Informational Literacy is… • The ability to effectively evaluate and organize information from several different sources. • This is important in the classroom because there are so many places to obtain information other than from a teacher or textbook nowadays (i.e. web pages, television, etc). • Understanding Informational Literacy http://paulcuffemstacademy.com/images/teacherswholibraryt.jpg

  6. Visual Literacy is… • The ability to create, interpret, process, and utilize information presented visually. • visualtec.com • visual-technologies.net • visual-literacy.org • Visual Literacy can be accessed in many ways. • PowerPoint • RF Clickers • I Clickers • The above listed clickers can be use as an interactive quizzing tool • The On-Line Visual Literacy Project http://www.educ.uvic.ca/pacificcrystal/assets/images/touchingtheglassboy.jpg

  7. Ways to Teach Visual Literacy • Incorporate: • Diagrams, flow charts, graphs • Maps • Videos • Picture Images • Other suggestions in teaching visual literacy

  8. A New Day and Age… Today, people of all ages share in the technological advances… (Click the pictures to learn more)

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