2. Printed Literacies Video Literacies Digital/ Multimedia Literacies Virtual Literacies Definition: New literacies generally refers to new forms of literacy made possible by digital technology developments, although new literacies do not necessarily have to involve use of digital technologies to be recognized as such

3. Website designed to allow teachers to grade assignments, upload grades, and record attendance for classes Accessible wherever there is an internet connection and a computer Allows teachers to quickly and efficiently communicate with parents and students

4. Pros Easy to use features such as customizing class reports to fit your needs Different formats (elementary, secondary, etc.) Easy communication with parents and students; able to access in one location Teachers have seen an increase in class averages with the implementation of the program in their curriculum Cons Information of students and parents online are at risk of internet hackers Face-to-face communication between parents and teachers is severely limited System crashes can be frequent due to high traffic on the website

5. Screenshot of Teacher’s Home page Grades/scores are easy to enter for each assignment Students are divided up by ID number with clear areas to enter individual scores Quickly able to switch through different classes and categories (homework, tests, quizzes, etc.)

6. Teachers are able to create assignments on the website Online quizzes, homework, and classroom assignments Individual and Group accounts are available Prices start at less than $50 a year Additional discounts available with group subscription * www.MyGradebook.com is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all account holders and their students *

7. http://www.mygradebook.com/ (Slide 1,5) http://www.mygradebook.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_literacies (Slide 2) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_literacies