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Brought to you by Capilano University ECCE Students

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Brought to you by Capilano University ECCE Students

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Mary Stockwell, Isabella Guo & Jordon Lee

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Children diverse abilities ways of expressing, learning and communicating are utilized through digital literacies.
https://reggioemilia2015.weebly.com/the-100-languages.html

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Click here to watch a short interview from the Education Sector

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Click here to watch a short interview from the Education Sector

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRecWUzZ998

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BC Early Learning Framework stance on Digital Literacies

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BC Early Learning Framework stance on Digital Literacies

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"A technology-rich world opens new and exciting possibilities for children to experiment with images, print, gesture, sound, and video that can contribute to multiple modes of literacies and communication. At the same time, there are differing views on the use of technology in childhood, and not all children, schools, and families have the same access to technology. It is important that both children and adults become critical and ethical users of digital media. Technology is a reality of 21st century, requiring reflection and ongoing dialogue between educators, families and communities" (p.80).

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There are many possibilities and recognitions in digital literacy. It cultivates communication and learning through senses. For example, the recognition of text to image to sound. Gestures have significant meaning, such as swipe of a finger, face recognition, fingerprints, and order buttons. Talk, gaze, direction and action are also meaningful and need more recognition. However, we also need to be aware that it has potentials to amplify silence towards those who are not ‘able-bodied’. The British Columbia Early Learning Framework (Gov. of BC, 2019) states that “Learning is holistic. People learn with the mind, body, and sprit and in a relationship with others and the environment” (p.25).

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Flewitt, R. (2012). Multimodal perspectives on early childhood literacies. The SAGE Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy, 2nd ed. London: Sage, 295-309.

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Government of B.C, Ministry of Education. (2019). British Columbia Early Learning Framework. Province of B.C.

Lee, J. [Jordon Lee]. (2022, April 15). Education Sector Interview [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRecWUzZ998&t=2s

Lemieux, A., & Rowsell, J. (2020). Taking a wide-angled view of contemporary digital literacy. In O. Erstad, R. Flewitt, B. Kummerling-Meibauer, & I. S. Pires Pereira (Eds.). The Routledge Handbook of Digital Literacies in Early Childhood (pp. 453-463). New York: Routledge.

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It is important to be aware of each individual's singularity; we are from different classes, races, and cultures. There are many benefits of digital literacies without a parent being lazy or neglectful. Digital literacy could be a source for children to learn from. It can create moments of togetherness, co-constructing literacies together, promoting an understanding of people’s habitats and cultures. It creates a space for children to be in an inclusive outlet, respecting and acknowledging the ‘other’ and other cultures, celebrating ways of knowing and doing.

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"We provide high-quality early care and learning environments for all children by drawing on specialized knowledge, education, and diverse perspectives" (p.9).

Each child is unique and diverse. Digital literacy can provide access for children to recognize children’s ability and strengths, which also can be expressed and utilized, which traditional dominant discourse cannot.