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

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C&I Spring RetreatTerry AtkinsonCarol BrownMarch 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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy

+ 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 competentlyUsing 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,

Webquest,

I-Search,

Big6 ~ Webquest• 1. Task Definition

1.1 Define the information problem

1.2 Identify information needed

• 2. Information Seeking Strategies2.1 Determine all possible

sources2.2 Select the best sources

• 3. Location and Access3.1 Locate sources

(intellectually and physically)3.2 Find information within

sources

• 4. Use of Information4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear,

view, touch)4.2 Extract relevant

information

• 5. Synthesis5.1 Organize from multiple

sources5.2 Present the information

• 6. Evaluation6.1 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.

• 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 LITERACYCompare research models

I-Search— Characteristics of I Search ModelPrepares 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 mediaCreating 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” http://www.medialit.org/reading_room/article100.html

“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:

Educational Copyrighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3FJcL9Z2M0&NR=1 Purpose of Copyright and Fair Usehttp://www.mediaeducationlab.com/news/music-videos-help-educators-and-students-conquer-copyright-confusion

MEDIA LITERACYSo what might exemplary Media Literacy experiences look like in school classrooms?View the following video clip (8 minutes): http://winmedia.ecu.edu/itconsult/sunr/Terry Atkinson/violence.wmv RELATED MEDIA LITERACY RESOURCES: Center for Media Literacy http://www.medialit.org/about_cml.htmlHow to Teach Media Literacy http://www.medialit.org/focus/tea_home.htmlMedia Literacy Clearinghouse http://www.frankwbaker.com/ Why Media Literacy Matters http://www.mediachannel.org/classroom/

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) •Simulations, (StockTrak) and •Integrated Learning Systems (Orchard)

ICT LITERACY

Includes –

•Authoring Software (Hyperstudio, Camtasia)•Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Notebook)•Communications Software (Blogs, email)•Artificial Intelligence (GeometerSketchpad)

Image sources:

•genomicenterprise.com/technology_news

•http://www.p21.org/