1. NETA Power Point Slides to accompany Prepared by Luigi Iannacci Trent University Copyright © 2013 by Nelson Education Ltd.

2. Chapter One Introduction to Language and Literacy Teaching and Learning Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 2

3. OVERVIEW Literacy in Contemporary Times -Defining Literacy -The shift to Multiliteracies -Theoretical Foundation: Lev Vygotsky’s Social Constructivist Model of Learning -Theoretical Foundation: Critical Literacy Key Factors that Mediate Teachers’ Planning in Language Arts -Social and Cultural Considerations: understanding learners Summary Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 3

4. A quote to think about… “Awareness in teaching often comes first by teachers becoming aware of their beliefs that are largely artifacts of their histories as students.” Page 27 from our text Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 4

5. Thinking about Marco’s Life Map Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 5

6. LITERACY IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 6

7. Language Arts refers to dimensions of language and literacy: Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 7 Defining Literacy

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9. Defining Literacy demands are greater than ever and require all of the language arts has expanded beyond print and English based reading and writing is situational and not a single set of skills *The term “Multiliteracies” captures shifts in literacy Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 9 Literacy…

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11. Literacy… is “ideological” and multimodal in nature. is the ability to use and make meaning from various modes. is a social, meaning making activity and demonstrates the importance of multiliteracies Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 11 Defining Literacy

12. Theoretical Foundation: Lev Vygotsky’s Social Constructivist Model of Learning Literacy as communication and identity- a social undertaking learned through social interactions and in social contexts Children learn among themselves and with the support of more knowledgeable others and are active in their meaning-making Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 12

13. Theoretical Foundation: Lev Vygotsky’s Social Constructivist Model of Learning People negotiate and develop shared meanings within their communication Children’s agency is therefore significant and should affect how curriculum is negotiated Literacy is both a cognitive and socio-cultural undertaking (Purcell-Gates, Jacobson, & Degener, 2004). Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 13

14. Theoretical Foundation: Critical Literacy Critical Literacy is a key component of multiliteracies and involves: identifying what is taken for granted within the text or what it is asking us to identify as taken for granted in society considering and explore multiple perspectives with respect to texts placing texts within their socio-political context discussing ways of addressing the issue presented in the text in order to promote equity and social justice (Lewisnson, Flint, and Van Sluys, 2002) Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 14

15. KEY FACTORS THAT MEDIATE TEACHERS’ PLANNING IN LANGUAGE ARTS Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 15

16. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity -BICS/CALP Socio-Economic Status -the deficit model Gender -the “boy problem”? ? Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 16 Social and Cultural Considerations: Understanding Learners

17. SUMMARY Literacy is defined broadly, dynamic, expansive and responsive to 21 st century demands. The term “multiliteracies” captures this complexity. Social constructivism and critical literacy theoretically inform mulitiliteracies. Social and cultural Considerations need to inform our understandings of literacy and learners. Copyright © 2013 Nelson Education Ltd. 17