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What Does it Mean to be Literate in the 21st Century? (short version 8 min)

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:59:32 +0000

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

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Literacy Fondue!

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:41:28 +0000

bobshea.com // This is the perfect snack for the preschool set. And monkeys, apparently.

Duration : 0:0:19

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Comic Book Literacy Trailer

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:01:23 +0000

http://www.ComicBookLiteracy.com

This is the trailer for the documentary film “Comic Book Literacy” which showcases the use of comic books to promote literacy and education.

Duration : 0:1:37

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Science and Math Integrating Literacy in Early Childhood

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:33:20 +0000

Explore how early childhood educators and parents can encourage science and math literacy through real world and classroom activities. Experts utilize current research to show how math and science learning can be integrated into early reading activities. [7/2008] [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 14224]

Duration : 0:20:51

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Whole Brain Teaching: 3rd Grade: Classroom Management

admin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:37:09 +0000

Watch first year teacher, Andrea Schindler, demonstrate features of Whole Brain Teaching’s classroom management system with her inner city, third graders! (To schedule a Whole Brain Teaching seminar at your school, email Chris Biffle at CBiffle@AOL.com.)

Duration : 0:7:14

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Reading Recovery Professional Development

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:57:20 +0000

Learn how Reading Recovery professional development ensures that the Reading Recovery program and teachers stay releveant and effective.

Duration : 0:3:42

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Teaching Content Is Teaching Reading

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:26:26 +0000

Professor Daniel Willingham describes why content knowledge is essential to reading with comprehension, and why teaching reading strategies alone is not sufficient that students read with good comprehension.

Duration : 0:9:59

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