+ C&I Spring Retreat Terry Atkinson Carol Brown March 26, 2010

+ WHAT IS LITERACY? GROUP YOURSELF WITH 4-5 OTHERS. SHARE YOUR LIST OF 4- 5 WORDS, PHRASES ALIGNED WITH THIS TERM. YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES.

+ WHAT IS LITERACY? We suggest an adaptation of UNESCO’s definition: Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials AND A VARIETY OF RELATED TOOLS associated with varying contexts AND SETTINGS. Literacy involves a continuum of learning enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society. SOURCE:

+ 21st Century Skills Framework

INFORMATION, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS  Information Literacy  Media Literacy  ICT Literacy

INFORMATION LITERACY  OUR DEFINITION: Gathering resources and applying them in order to answer a question….(Thus, important to know how to pose important questions for this purpose)  THEIR DEFINITION: Accessing and Evaluating Information -Accessing information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) -Evaluating information critically and competently Using and Managing Information - Using information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand -Managing the flow of information from a wide variety of sources -Applying a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

INFORMATION LITERACY Compare research models— Big6, WebquestWebquest, I-Search,

Big6 ~ Webquest 1. Task Definition 1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed 2. Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources 3. Location and Access 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources 4. Use of Information 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) 4.2 Extract relevant information 5. Synthesis 5.1 Organize from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information 6. Evaluation 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency) Introduction--The purpose of this section is to both prepare and hook the reader. The student is the intended audience. Task--The task focuses learners on what they are going to do - specifically, the culminating performance or product that drives all of the learning activities. Process--This section outlines how the learners will accomplish the task. Scaffolding includes clear steps, resources, and tools for organizing information.Scaffolding Evaluation--This section describes the evaluation criteria needed to meet performance and content standards. Conclusion--The conclusion brings closure and encourages reflection.

INFORMATION LITERACY Webquest as authentic inquiry based learning. Should the U.S. Intervene?

INFORMATION LITERACY Compare research models I-Search— Characteristics of I Search ModelCharacteristics of I Search Model Prepares students to engage in research methods through models such as Big6 or Webquest.

MEDIA LITERACY  OUR DEFINITION: Communicating effectively (including ethical decision- making) within a variety of media formats  THEIR DEFINITION: Analyzing Media - Understanding both how and why media messages are constructed, and for what purposes -Examining how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors -Applying a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media Creating Media Products - Understanding and utilizing the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions -Understanding and effectively utilizing the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments

MEDIA LITERACY Important in today’s world? “From the clock radio that wakes us up in the morning until we fall asleep watching the late night talk show, we are exposed to hundreds, even thousands of images and ideas not only from television but now also from newspaper headlines, magazine covers, movies, websites, photos, video games and billboards. Even T-shirts shout their slogans.” -from “Today’s Image Culture and Why Media Literacy Matters” “We must prepare young people for living in a world of powerful images, words and sounds.” - UNESCO, 1982

MEDIA LITERACY Ethics, Copyright Issues…. Many teachers report that when incorporating media within their classes they are unsure about copyright and fair use guidelines. Here are YouTube links offering simple, straightforward information about these guidelines:YouTube Educational Copyright Purpose of Copyright and Fair Use conquer-copyright-confusion

MEDIA LITERACY So what might exemplary Media Literacy experiences look like in school classrooms? View the following video clip (8 minutes): Atkinson/violence.wmv RELATED MEDIA LITERACY RESOURCES: Center for Media LiteracyCenter for Media Literacy How to Teach Media LiteracyHow to Teach Media Literacy Media Literacy ClearinghouseMedia Literacy Clearinghouse Why Media Literacy Matters Why Media Literacy Matters

ICT LITERACY  OUR DEFINITION: Communicating effectively through the use of hardware and software.  THEIR DEFINITION: Applying Technology Effectively -Using technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information -Using digital technologies (computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy -Applying a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies

ICT LITERACY Systems Software --- includes operating systems such as Mac or Windows Applications Software --- includes programs used to perform jobs or present information.

ICT LITERACY Applications Software --- Tools, Tutors, Tutees

ICT LITERACY Applications Software --- Tools---- Productivity software such as word processing, database applications, spreadsheet applications.

ICT LITERACY Applications Software --- Tutors--- Includes - Multimedia Tutorials, (MATH-KAL)(MATH-KAL) Simulations, (StockTrak) and(StockTrak) Integrated Learning Systems (Orchard)(Orchard)

ICT LITERACY Includes – Authoring Software (Hyperstudio, Camtasia)Camtasia Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Notebook) Notebook Communications Software (Blogs, ) Artificial Intelligence (GeometerSketchpad)GeometerSketchpad

Image sources: genomicenterprise.com/technology_news