Finally Got It Right!

I really think that I am going to be in for a treat with this reading class that is focusing on technology in literacy instruction. Clearly this information age that we are now living in requires a new type of literacy for the youngsters of today. While the foundational literacy strategies and/or skills can not be replaced, classroom teachers (especially those in the content areas) must integrate the new literacies with best practices in literacy. To do so would truly open a world of learning opportunities that more than likely was not available to them when they were young students. To not do so (to not orchestrate these learning experiences for their students) could have a direct impact on their personal and professional lives when they enter the role of adulthood. The world is changing in this global community. On top of that information changes rapidly; cultivating and creating knowledge is a must. The new literacies of generating questions, navigating sites, critically evaluating information, integrating that information across many texts/sources, and communicating it clearly and rapidly is a must for both adult learners and young learners in this age and time.