1. Topic Menu The Authors IntroIntro/Conclusion Alexis EdwardsConclusion InternetInternet Amie Kemberling PowerPointPowerPoint Kevin Abbott-Spitzer Smart BoardsSmart Boards Taryn Hoffman Tools of Technological Literacy in Contemporary Society

2. Intro: New Literacy's and Technology Today, literacy is no longer the ability to read, comprehend, and inscribe printed information. Students must become literate with 3 new media: Internet PowerPoint Smart BoardInternetPowerPointSmart Board The definition of literacy has expanded to include these information technologies as sources of knowledge.literacy The Literacy Project: http://www.google.com/literacy/http://www.google.com/literacy/

3. The Internet The Internet Search engines and databases help users research information faster than at the library.databases click here Google.comGoogle.com InternetInternet became popular in the 1990s as a way for people to instantly share textual information over long distances. Now it’s a global social and intellectual network! http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx

4. Internet in the Classroom The internet can help students learn independently Important Skill: learning to evaluate the accuracy and utility of information in relation to one's purpose In 1994 President Clinton and Vice President Gore set a goal of connecting every classroom to the internet. http://clinton4.nara.gov/textonly/WH/N ew/New_Markets-0004/20000417- 7.html

5. PowerPoint PowerPoint was first developed as a business presentation tool. Features include editable textboxes, color images, video, sound effects, transitions and clip art. They are created on a computer and can be viewed through a PC, television or Smart Board.Smart Board In the Classroom: Notes are engaging for teacher and student. Hyperlinks can even access internet sources. Hyperlinks http://office.microsoft.com/e n-us/powerpoint/default.aspx

6. SMART Board It is a white board, computer and projector combined. Teachers can: highlight the important text as they teach Students can: review lesson notes uploaded to the class website Parents can: view lessons that are taught

7. SMART Boards are: -interactive with hands-on features, buttons, markers -“engageing” for the viewer with pictures, films, sounds, etc...engage -accessible to the InternetInternet -configured for PowerPointPowerPoint http://smarttech.com/

8. Literacy with New Technology is Literacy for the Future Literacy in these new media is essential to the education and success of students living in an information society. Internet Smart Board PowerPoint