New Literacies for the 21 st Century Dr. Wendy Modzelewski Instructional Technology Specialist Digital Learning Cadre September 2013
Why Digital Media? Literacy in a Web 2.0 World Dr. Daniel Churchill University of Hong Kong Source: literacy-in-the-web-20-world
Why Digital Media? Central thesis –Emerging technology creates new possibilities, practices, demands –Challenges the concept of a “literate” person –“New Literacy” is a metaphor for essential abilities required today to shape and communicate meanings, develop oneself, and participate in society.
Other Emerging Literacies Health Literacy Economic Literacy Multicultural Literacy Environmental Literacy Human Conditions Literacy
Think Which literacies should you be addressing in light of: National Education Technology Standards Common Core State Standards Smarter Balanced assessment