Literacy and ICTOllie BrayNational AdviserEmerging Technologies in LearningLearning and Teaching Scotlandwww.ltscotland.org.uk

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Literacy and CfE“All practitioners in each sector, in each department and in all settings have a responsibility to develop, reinforce and extend the skills which are set out in the literacy experiences and outcomes.” Literacy and English Principles and Practice 2009

What are you thinking?

Definition of literacy“Literacy is the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language which society values and finds useful.” Literacy and English Principles and Practice 2009

Is it useful?Do we value it?

Is it useful?Why?Do we value it?

Is it useful?Do we value it?

Source: Classical Comics

Source: Classical Comics

Source: Classical Comics

Definition of literacy“The literacy experiences and outcomes apply across the curriculum, in all aspects of learning and all subject areas.” Literacy and English Principles and Practice 2009

GTC Standard for Full Registration

Definition of texts“Atext is the medium through whichideas, experiences, opinions and information can be communicated.” Literacy and English Principles and Practice 2009

Examples of texts (1)novels, short stories, plays, poemsreference textsthe spoken wordcharts, maps, graphs and timetables

Examples of texts (2)advertisements and promotional leafletscomics, newspapers and magazinesCVs, letters and emailsfilms, games and TV programmeslabels, signs and posters

Examples of texts (3)recipes, manuals and instructionsreports and reviewstext messages, blogs and social networking sitesweb pages, catalogues and directories

listening & talking

distributionofskills

understanding ourstudents

‘I hate geography’‘Bray, he was off his head again today’‘Gone, gone but not forgotten. Now we don’t have PowerPoint presentations any more’

A beta lifethe relationships that young peopleaged 12-24 have with technology

8 devices5 activities25% agree that…turn on their computer

A quarter of young people interviewed text or IM friends they are physically with at the time123 friends

data

friends

Are children the same asthey used to be?

engagingourstudents

learninggoodpedagogylearninginterest /engagementJames Paul Gee

Innovative teaching“Registered teachers skillfully adopt and deploy a wide variety of innovative resources, including ICT and, where appropriate, the outdoor environment.”GTCS Standard for Full Registation

tools

output

audience

WWW

World Wide Wall Display

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digital literacy

Critical Literacy in the Digital Age“To help me develop an informed view, I am exploring the techniques used to influence my opinion. I can recognise persuasion and assess the reliability of information and credibility and value of my resources.”Literacy Level 3

Information literacy

'This article needs additional citation for verification''This article reads like an advertisement’'This article contradicts itself’'This article contradicts another article’‘The factual accuracy is disputed’

final thoughts

change?Credit: Bill Boyd

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