Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Literacy Learning in the 21st Century
There is a new policy supported by the National Council of Teachers that will support more opportunities for Twenty-first century students to gather information
from multiple sources, evaluate their reliability, and apply
their findings effectively. Click "here"
I was very happy when I found this article. It showed to me that it wasn't just my English 150 class that was talking about how literacy has evolved from the traditional Webster's Dictionary definition. Not only has the evolution of literacy been noticed but according to this article our government is making an active effort to make twenty-first century students more literate in a multitude of other areas.
from multiple sources, evaluate their reliability, and apply
their findings effectively. Click "here"
I was very happy when I found this article. It showed to me that it wasn't just my English 150 class that was talking about how literacy has evolved from the traditional Webster's Dictionary definition. Not only has the evolution of literacy been noticed but according to this article our government is making an active effort to make twenty-first century students more literate in a multitude of other areas.
Defining Literacy around the World
A recent World Summit on the Information Society was held to discuss how the definition of information literacy is applied to the world's population. Click "here"
This article proves to me that we are moving in the right direction of providing equal opportunities to the less fortunate. This summit talked about how we can help improve information literacies around the world. They talked about how Inuit tribes were provided with ice topography maps that would help them navigate the treacherous waters. For generations the Inuits had traveled the ice based on trial and error knowledge gained by those brave enough to test the waters. This shows that more and more people are recognizing the need to change the definition of literacy.
This article proves to me that we are moving in the right direction of providing equal opportunities to the less fortunate. This summit talked about how we can help improve information literacies around the world. They talked about how Inuit tribes were provided with ice topography maps that would help them navigate the treacherous waters. For generations the Inuits had traveled the ice based on trial and error knowledge gained by those brave enough to test the waters. This shows that more and more people are recognizing the need to change the definition of literacy.
It's not just about being able to read
Literacy isn’t just the ability to read and write, it is the ability to understand what you are reading as well. One cannot read unless they understand what they are reading. Click "here"
In order to understand a literacy you must know the terminology used. You cannot play baseball without knowing what an out is, or cook without knowing what a cup is. You must be able to understand what is being presented to you in order to be literate. It isn't just about being able to read and write but being able to comprehend the message being conveyed. You maybe able to read a math textbook but that doesn't mean anything if you can't comprehend the math. There is more than being able to read and write.
In order to understand a literacy you must know the terminology used. You cannot play baseball without knowing what an out is, or cook without knowing what a cup is. You must be able to understand what is being presented to you in order to be literate. It isn't just about being able to read and write but being able to comprehend the message being conveyed. You maybe able to read a math textbook but that doesn't mean anything if you can't comprehend the math. There is more than being able to read and write.
The environment affects literacy
The definition of literate depends on the skills needed in a particular environment. Click "here"
To be considered literate in a particular environment depends on the skills needed in that environment. In Inuit cultrue being able to read and write is not an important skill, but being able to navigate treacherous waters is. Being able to read and write is not the most important thing in every culture. Different cultures require you to be literate in different things depending on the environment of the culture.
To be considered literate in a particular environment depends on the skills needed in that environment. In Inuit cultrue being able to read and write is not an important skill, but being able to navigate treacherous waters is. Being able to read and write is not the most important thing in every culture. Different cultures require you to be literate in different things depending on the environment of the culture.
Our society directly affects our literacies
Literacy is not in isolated bits of knowledge but in students' growing ability to use language and literacy in more and broader activities. The definition of literacy is dynamic, evolving, and reflects the continual changes in our society. Click "here"
Not only is our definiton of literacy dependent on the environment but it is affected by the ever evoliving society it is in. Our definition of literacy is constantly evolving, just like our societies. What you needed to be literate in 200 years ago is not what is required in the present day. 200 years ago you did not have to be able to work a computer. Today we dont necessarily have to be able to ride a horse. Our literacy requirements is constantly evolving and changing with our society.
Not only is our definiton of literacy dependent on the environment but it is affected by the ever evoliving society it is in. Our definition of literacy is constantly evolving, just like our societies. What you needed to be literate in 200 years ago is not what is required in the present day. 200 years ago you did not have to be able to work a computer. Today we dont necessarily have to be able to ride a horse. Our literacy requirements is constantly evolving and changing with our society.
What is our government doing about literacy?
In consulation with the U.S. Department of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, the Insitute serves as a national resource on current, comprehensive literacy research, practice and policy. Click "here"
The National Institute for Literacy has served as a catalyst for improving opportunities for adults, youth, and children to thrive in a progressively literate world. At the Institute, literacy is broadly viewed as more than just an individual's ability to read. Literacy is an individual's ability to read, write, speak in English, compute, and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family, and in society.
http://www.nifl.gov/
The National Institute for Literacy has served as a catalyst for improving opportunities for adults, youth, and children to thrive in a progressively literate world. At the Institute, literacy is broadly viewed as more than just an individual's ability to read. Literacy is an individual's ability to read, write, speak in English, compute, and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family, and in society.
http://www.nifl.gov/
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