The keynote presentation discusses the evolving nature of literacy in the 21st century, emphasizing the need for students to develop skills in learning, unlearning, and relearning alongside technological advancements. It highlights the importance of integrating new literacies, such as digital and media literacy, into education to prepare students for an increasingly connected world. Furthermore, the presentation shares successful case studies, like Point England School, to illustrate how technology can enhance literacy outcomes in diverse learning environments.

1. Keynote Presentation to the Adult Literacy Practitioners Association (NZ) Wellington, 22 May, 2009 Derek Wenmoth Director, eLearning CORE Education Ltd Challenges, change & trends in 2009

2. My reference point… Born 16 February 2008 Turned one, 16.2.09 2013 - start school 2023 - sit first NCEA exams…

3. What we want for our young people

4. Confident Positive in their own identity Motivated and reliable Resourceful Enterprising and entrepreneurial Resilient Source: NZ Curriculum, 2007

5. Connected Able to relate well to others Effective users of communications tools Connected to the land and environment Members of communities International citizens Source: NZ Curriculum, 2007

6. Actively Involved Participants in a range of life contexts Contributors to the well being of NZ Source: NZ Curriculum, 2007

7. Lifelong Learners Literate and numerate Critical and creative thinkers Active seekers, users and creators of knowledge Informed decision makers Source: NZ Curriculum, 2007

8. 21st Century Literacy “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Alvin Toffler

9. The Book http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpc7Puo78_o

10. The Digital World Think of the communications technologies that are “taken for granted” now that weren’t around when you were at school….

11. New Tools Then Pen Chalkboard/ Whiteboard Banda Gestetner 16mm projector Slide shows Telephone Fax Library Now Next? Txting/Pxting Blogs/Wikis Pod/Vod-casting Data projector LMS IM/SMS Digital cameras iMovie Google Peer2peer networks Virtual reality Wearable computers Ubiquitous identity Voice recognition Agents and avitars Visualisation Miniaturisation Reusable paper Semantic web PLEs

12. New Tools Then Pen Chalkboard/ Whiteboard Banda Gestetner 16mm projector Slide shows Telephone Fax Library Now Next? Txting/Pxting Blogs/Wikis Pod/Vod-casting Data projector LMS IM/SMS Digital cameras iMovie Google Peer2peer networks Virtual reality Wearable computers Ubiquitous identity Voice recognition Agents and avitars Visualisation Miniaturisation Reusable paper Semantic web PLEs Analog Digital Connected Ubiquitous

13. “ Don’t you think that our students need to be literate in terms of multimedia, images and sound… … or they’ll be as disadvantaged as we would have been if we’d left school without being able to read and write?” New Literacies

14. Comment is Free Less Dickens http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ewan_mcintosh/2008/02/beyond_the_three_rs.html More Dr Kawashima What constitutes ‘text’? novels short stories plays poems comics e-mails films games TV programmes text messages blogs social networking sites

15. Responses http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ewan_mcintosh/2008/02/beyond_the_three_rs.html

16. Touch typing…? Touch technologies such as Apple’s iPhone are changing the way we think about how we interface with technology. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhhbaaWBgnk

17. iPhone dispenser iPod dispenser - San Fransisco Airport Mobile technology is now a readily available consumer item

18. ICT & Literacy Development Information literacy Critical literacy Mobile literacy Media literacy and research literacy Cultural literacy Legal literacy Visual literacy http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=4348 But don’t confuse literacy with ability or competence.

19. Hole in the wall computer kiosk Children quickly figured out how to us computers placed in public places in villages in India - but while this demonstrates adaptability and skill, it doesn’t follow that they became literate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzPCYCIM8DU

20. Role of Technology Technology changes the way the world works. As technology evolves, so must the skill sets of those who use it. In order to remain competitive tomorrow, today ’s students need to develop techniques that readily adapt to changes as they occur. http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/engauge21st.pdf

21. New Ways of Writing New tools such as blogs, wikis and Google docs provide uniquely new ways of giving expression to our ideas and knowledge. The comment feature on blogs opens doors for interactions with others, and for communities of thinkers to emerge Wikis and Google docs provide the opportunity for genuinely collaborative writing and the co-construction of thought and knowledge.

22. New ways of reading E-reading tools such as the Kindle provide the opportunity for thousands of books to be read via a single device. Those books, magazines and articles can quickly and easily be downloaded for viewing, and kept up to date via the online subscription. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myqkadSYT2Q

23. New Ways of Reading Through the use of augmented reality, books can be “viewed” in 3D, with graphics and illustrations coming to life for the reder, adding depths and dimensions to understanding that can supplement the written text. HitLab NZ (based in Christchurch) have produced a range of solutions called “magic books”, including some for children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKw_Mp5YkaE

24. New ways of conversing VoiceThread is an exciting online tool that enables conversations to take place in both written and audio formats, providing a media rich alternative to the conventional threaded discussion forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--CdU4pljg

25. New Ways of participating Immersive online environments such as Second Life and Playstation Home provide yet another way of interacting with others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyquAXKeEI0

26. Advanced Networks Advanced networks, capable of transferring data at speeds of 100Mb+ are now an essential feature of being connected to a global knowledge economy. See: http://www.karen.net.nz/assets/Uploads/pdfadvancednetworkbackgrounder.PDF

27. Connectivity is key Across NZ schools are being linked to high speed networks as part of the roll-out of fibre networks in regional areas. This enables the high speed transfer of data, enabling such things as HD video conferencing between schools, and the virtualisation of servers and services.

28. A National Education Network The Kiwi Advanced Research & Education Network (KAREN) network provides a backbone of high speed connectivity for local school clusters across New Zealand http://www.karen.net.nz

29. Virtual Learning Network The Virtual Learning Network provides a brokerage of courses and learning opportunities for students across the whole of New Zealand, using both synchronous and asynchronous technologies http://www.virtuallearning.school.nz

30. One School’s Story Point England School, a low decile school in Auckland, NZ has addressed the issue of low literacy among students through the use of student blogs, podcasts and vodcasts. See for yourself at: http://www.ptengland.school.nz

31. Impact on literacy teaching at PES Gives literacy a purpose – authentic audience Integrates ICT with literacy (blogging) Can be time consuming Can cause imbalance in literacy programme Has provided a “hook” for students and teachers Provides a forum for sharing ideas Provides a forum for reflection on beliefs and practices.

32. Impact on student’s literacy learning Improvements in student literacy have been outstanding… Reading Y4 and 6 – 2x expected shift Y7 and 8 achieved at or above expected level Y5, 7&8 made expected shift Writing Yrs 4 -8 – 4x expected shift Tongan 1.4x expected shift Samoan 4.5x expected shift Maori 5.2x expected shift

33. Our challenge as educators To what extent are we prepared, as a society and as educators, for the massive changes in human capabilities that digital technologies are likely to enable in the next 13 years? To what extent are our future visions for education based upon assumptions about humanity, society and technology that are no longer valid? To what extent can we, as educators, help to shape the developments of technology in order to enhance human development? http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/opening_education/2020_and_beyond.pdf

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