Textual Literacy with Various forms of Text and Increasing sources of Information
readwriteanalyze evaluate The ability to read, write, analyze, and evaluate textual works of literature and personal and professional documents. Source: Standards for the 21 st Century Learner in Action. AASL, pp
Traditional Print Materials Pictures Auditory Stories Multimedia Websites Movies
Compare audio versions with printed text. Go beyond and show text in different languages Show pictures and ask readers for reactions Enlarge text for readers with visual impairments Teach evaluation of websites rather than search strategies
Information literacy subsumes but goes far beyond the traditional textual literacy that has been considered part of a basic education Information literacy focuses on content and communication: it encompasses authoring, information finding and organization, research, and information analysis, assessment, and evaluation
Teacher Modeling is important Activate learner’s prior knowledge Students should visualize the text. Question Readers
Have students make predictions and make connections to their own experiences Students should separate facts and opinions Synthesize the text
Day after tomorrow Inconvenient truth Books: The Magic School Bus Accelerated Reader Multimedia website!
The focus in the NCLB law on Reading and Math is shifting away from: ◦ Higher level comprehension ◦ Understanding ◦ Thinking skills Source: Reading Across A Dozen Literacies
“In this increasing global world of information, students must be taught to seek diverse perspectives, gather and use information ethically, and use social tools responsibly and safely.” “School library media specialists have the expertise in multiple literacies to collaborate with teachers for effective teaching and learning.”
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