PED 3114 F - What are Literacies Today? by Diane Watt https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r Write your names; List what you think counts as literacy today; Why does a literacy educator's understanding of literacies matter? en-us 2022-10-14 10:01:36 UTC 2025-12-24 15:38:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340777330 Elvin, Mel, Sameer, Katie, Midori

What counts as literacy? 

Creating meaning out of everything around us, not just text. 

Any kind of media, discussion, connecting meaning to what is being presented. 

Discovery through texts, igniting interest and what is meaningful to students. 

Dress codes, language, conversational practices, social practices.

Why does understanding matter?

The more understanding the educator has, the more they are able to reach different students. 

Teachers can be open to alternative things as literacy and be creative to new ways of exploring ideas with their students. 

Creativity using many modalities and support students strengths and diverse needs. 

]]> 2022-10-14 17:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340777330 Alex K, Caleigh T, Jonnathan L, Rachel R. https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340784064 Literacy in the junior classroom can be anything that creates meaning for the student and/or that allows the student to express meaning (ex: music, stories, mathematics, media, dance, writing etc.)

It is important to create opportunities for students to bring their experiences outside of school, into the classroom because the majority of literacy that we learn is learned in our everyday lives. In this sense, literacy is the bridge that connects identity and culture in the classroom. 

Multiple literacies is a relatively new concept to people who have only ever known literacy as reading and writing. We are going to be the new wave of literacy educators that help students to see literacy as a representation of meaning for different cultures; Allowing them to break down cultural barriers in society and be a part of a "global village" by being able to interact with and express themselves using multiple literacies. 

]]> 2022-10-14 17:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340784064 Room 2 :) https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340785067 Alex Paul, Conor, Chris, Jamie, Sijie
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What counts as Literacy in the junior classroom: we have multiple literacies, literacy is anything that involves communication and sharing meaning with one another
Practical Implications: open-mindedness and understanding. It's important that we recognize the unique perspectives of our students, and can introduce our students to global literacies in order to develop empathy. We need to be able to support our students, and accept that their forms of literacy are credible work, even if they don't fit the typical "written work" mould. ]]> 2022-10-14 17:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340785067 Zak Campbell, Austin Matias, Nathan Lat, Matthew Beckwith, Curtis Boyer - Room 3 https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340787167
*List your group's ideas on what counts as literacy in the junior classroom 

Literacy in the junior classroom can be portrayed in a variety of ways, musical, dramatic, and visually. Sketch-to-sketch works really well from the reading as a way to utilize reading in the classroom. This is a great way to include art in the classroom, and different medias - markers, clay, in order to portray literacy. 


*Include a final sentence or two on practical implications for the classroom: Why does a literacy educator's understanding of literacies matter? 

We believe it eliminates as much bias as possible, from the educator's time. The world has changed rapidly due to technological advancements in the classroom and has shifted the norm from when we were taught literary themes. We believe, that literacy has to relevant and specific to a student's interests in order to get them excited about literacy. If a teacher, such as the one that read to Leu, did not pick up on his fascination of the outdoors or animals, perhaps he may never have been able to get excited about reading.

*Think about how you will reflect understandings about the multiple nature of literacies in the suggested activities of your literature anthology.

Literacy is so open to a variety of topics, that you are able to utilize it in any subject. In our literacy anthologies, you are able to utilize, plays, drama's, music, and many other forms of literacies, in order to diversify our selection of media. Our understand of the nature of literacies is that they are malleable to a variety of topics and subjects as well, so pulling curriculum strands can be easily done, as long as you are able to connect it with a piece of literature.

]]> 2022-10-14 17:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340787167 Shannon, Tom, Nicole, Luke, and Adrian https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340787857 Literacy has a very broad definition, centering around understanding, connecting, and creating. It also involves finding meaning in texts, and conveying meaning in your own work. Examples of literacy in the junior classroom include media literacy, global literacy, and critical literacy.

Across all literacies, representation is very important. That will be important for us as educators to understand so that all of our students will be able to be literate. In other words, providing diversity in literature in the classroom (be it written, audible, or visual), will allow our future students to understand, connect, and create. ]]> 2022-10-14 17:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340787857 https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340789004 Nate (sorry had a problem with zoom)

What counts as literacy?
- students need to be able to make sense of what they're reading.
- literacy needs to involve different contexts and cultures.
- provide options to students as to how they want to express what they're reading.

Why does a literacy educator's understanding of literacies matter?
- educators must be critically literate themselves, value social justice, and understand the cultural context in which they work. 
- students and teachers can explore and come to understand and appreciate the similarities or differences that they have and share these with eachother.]]> 2022-10-14 17:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340789004 Mackenzie, Emily, Matt, Navjeet https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340792670 What counts as literacy? 

Reading, writing, visual literacy (art, photography, dance), first language, social literacy (play, collaboration), emotional literacy (emotional regulation), social justice literacy (global citizenship), technological literacy (computers, coding)

Why does a literacy educator's understanding of literacies matter? 

As a literacy educator, it is important to recognize the broad range of literacies and perspectives that students can bring to the classroom. These literacies often reflect the lived realities of your students and valuing them can help create a sense of belonging and community. It also introduces students to diverse cultural understandings and identities, providing them with alternative ways of learning literacies.]]> 2022-10-14 17:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dadwatt/go8x5ajkwkkfq75r/wish/2340792670