What Does it Mean to be Literate in the 21st Century? (short version 8 min)
This video is an exploration of the definition of literacy: more specifically, of what it means to be a literate person in the 21st Century. Both producers are reflective practitioners who have strong literacy backgrounds. As practising teachers they have a vested interest in this subject. The producers realize that new media in a technological world is shaping the lives of youth and that as a result, redefining the literacy skills that will be necessary for youth to be able to function successfully in the world they are growing up in. The latter implies, by necessity, that the how, what and why of teaching literacy must also change. As a result of having the supposed static, print-centric notion of literacy upturned, the producers became interested in finding out if other educators at their worksites were experiencing this shift and in exploring how these educators were grappling with the notion of what it means to be a literate person and the corresponding implications in terms of their own teaching practise. Were they indeed rethinking what it means to be literate in an information and communication technological world, or upholding the traditional print-centric, paper and pencil viewpoint?
What Does it Mean to be Literate in the 21st Century? is an important and relevant issue that invites dialogue from all practising educators who work with youth. The world is changing and schools are required to make those changes necessary to help youth become fully competent, critical, and thoughtful citizens in the world they live in.
Duration : 0:8:3
Olivia Evita reports for NYIT’s LI News Tonight.Educational Technology
DIGITAVID is developing its new patent filed educational technology. This technology will enable digitavid to deliver better quality products at low cost.
DIGITAVID is advancing engineering education.
Voice of Jacob Garner
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Rise Against – Re-Education (Through Labor)
From the album “Appeal To Reason”.
Go and buy it.
Lyrics added as annotations.
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NYSUT Education and Learning Trust (ELT)
The Education and Learning Trust is NYSUT’s primary way of delivering professional development to its members. The Trust offers courses for undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit, partnership programs that lead to master’s degrees and teaching certificates, and workshops and professional development programs for teachers, school related professionals, and members from the health care community. Research and conventional wisdom dictate that professional development is one of the most important factors in improving schools and increasing student achievement. We hope you take advantage of the professional development opportunities provided by the Trust and your union.
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