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1. Social media, infographics, advertising (including bulletin boards on the road)

2. The gargon has to be common to them for jobs; they have to be able to understand and connect to others (run their households); they have to be able to understand about their digital footprint, digital citizenship...

3. Accessibility and their knowledge-base

4. They have to be able to navigate their way through the digital world and the real world.

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2.  21st century jobs require more critical reading skills and the ability to comprehend different types- graphs, recipes, instructions
3.  How much more is out there; accessibility to different types- social media, blogs, twitter, etc.
4. to be able to keep up with current times

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1) Students are constantly attached to a device they are either reading or writing on.
2) Communication has changed and the importance of physical job skills is being replaced by technological job skills.
3) There is a priority on short (ex. 140 character) communication and multimedia.
4) Because everyone else they are competing with will be (worldwide).

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1. So much info in today's world
2. to find info, check for validity, and disseminate
3. compete for jobs--stand out--communication skills
-World access--everything computerized
4. Knowledge is power

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1. Social media
2.More information is presented to them in various forms and to be able to make good decisions
3.Most literacy today is in the form of technology
4.to function in society

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1. Yes, social media, apps, games, etc.
2. There is a lot more information available today that students need to decipher for accuracy.
3. Many more digital resources; no more overhead projector. Spent time researching in an encyclopedia, etc- now everything is Google-able.
4. To be successful in life, it is important to understand information presented to you and being aware of what they put online. To be literate about job applications, financial information, etc.

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1. They have access to so much content. It is a different capacity though, so we aren't sure how to compare to history.
2. There is no option to not read. You need to read for basic functions such as applying for any job.
3. Use to be a lot of memorization. Students can't "fake it" anymore. Critical thinking is now a major component of reading.
4. Students need to be able to assess what they are reading and determining if what they're reading is credible.

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1. Social media, pin-offs, texts, quotes, skimming surface not necessarily deep reading
2. Need deeper level to grasp understanding, interpret tones, provide trouble-shooting and problem-solving. World is more communication based with availability of resources on internet. We have fewer blue collar jobs so higher-level jobs are more prevalent. We have a higher level of competition globally for jobs.
3. More resources are available at our fingertips. We have to prepare students as digital users and citizens.
4. Students constantly "google" information and need to know how to use it appropriately and responsibly.

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1) *Manufactoring jobs are gone.
* Social Media
* Stakes are raised
* Levels of competition is higher.
*Technology driven world
2) *Digital world now
*Phonics used to be the only way to teach, but now there are more strategies.
3) *Global economy
*Job applications are online
*Shopping online

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1. They are reading all day long, but is it isn't deeper reading.
2. Because we are more "connected" so we are communicating with more people more often and multi-tasking like champions...but is that a good thing?
3. Today is more focused on reading technical and informational text. It is  easier to access because we can take information with us.
4. They need to be more literate to become an effective and contributing member of today's society.

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1) Students have more access to technology as well as more platforms to share different ideas.
2) Things are very technical, reading has become an expectation. There is more stuff on the internet that is "not true." Students need to be able to differentiate between good and bad information. Literacy is needed in every field
3) Internet is a new thing, most of us definitely didn't have a 1:1 advantage, reading material came from print sources, there are more materials to cite, "Keyboarding" is no longer a class
4) If they are not, they will be left behind. Literacy is in every job. It's tied to critical thinking--in order to function, they need to be able to understand everything they hear/see. People are judged on writing/reading ability.

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2. Terminology is ever changing & It's also more world-wide than it ever has been previously
3. There is more resources, and everything is more summarized or generalized in today's world
4. They need to know how to filter resources, think critically about the articles, and efficiently research information that they are looking for.

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2. Why they need advanced levels of literacy:
a. If they can't read, they can't succeed.
3. How is literacy different:
a. Social media requires a lot of reading, but not deep reading.
b. Focus has shifted from reading and broad discussion to pulling examples from texts that have real-world connections
4. Why's it more important that Ss be literate:
a.

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1. Texting, Snapchat, Blogging (All digital).
2. Industry Technology, household bills, following directions (voting, resumes, applications).
3. Internet ~Vs~ Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Social Media and lightening speed.
4. They need to be able to make good, informed decisions about what they read, see and hear on the internet and in life.

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2. Society is more complex and requires a deeper, broader understanding of literacy skills in order to participate fully.
3. Modern literacy-"Today it's about being able to make sense of and engage in advanced reading, writing, listening, and speaking." Collaboration is a necessary skill in the modern world. Students must balance their abilities with the challenging distractions they face on a daily basis.
4. Our students have to develop advanced literacy skills in order to be successful in school, at work, or even in life. Digital literacy has become a requirement in order to obtain a majority of the most rewarding employment opportunities. Communication, in all forms, is extraordinarily important for our students to be successful.