MODULE 1

Introduction to 21st Century Literacies

1. What is Conventional Literacy?

 Conventional literacy refers to such skills as decoding, oral

reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing, and spelling.
The use of these skills is evident within all literacy practices, and
they are readily recognizable as being necessary or useful
components of literacy.

2. How deep is your level of comprehension?

 Since I typically comprehend what I read, I need to learn more,

especially when a new term is introduced in the phrase. After
analyzing the statement, I'll try to relate it to my personal
experiences or lessons learned. Although I readily acknowledge
that my comprehension is not very in-depth, I always try to
comprehend what I read.

3. Which of the new literacies are you knowledgeable in? Which of the
new literacies do you lack knowledge in?

 Nowadays we are more knowledgeable in modern literacy, just

like using social media or the internet. My knowledge is more
extensive when it comes to new technologies because it is easier
to get information and know the events that are happening now.
When it comes to writing and reading, I have a bit of difficulty
and this is what I should practice so that I can use it in my
studies, especially if I become a teacher in the future.
 POST TEST

1. Compare and contrast the traditional concept of literacy to the modern

view of literacy.

 Traditionally, literacy education has focused on teaching reading

comprehension, writing and effective communication. However,
as modern forms of communication, collaboration and research
shift increasingly to digital formats, digital literacy has become
an important facet of overall literacy education.

2. Describe the changes in the 21st century that have led to the rise of new
literacies.

 In the twenty-first century, literacy skills increasingly reflect

technology use and the abilities necessary to problem-solve,
collaborate, and present information through multi-media.
As technology becomes more readily available to all students,
concepts of literacy change.
3. With a partner or triad, brainstorm and answer this question: What
teaching strategies and forms of assessment could you use to help
develop functional literacy?

 Teachers may implement 'making connections' strategies through

visual aids like posters, 'think-aloud-strategies' which require
students to voice their thoughts out loud, and journaling.
Questioning techniques require reflection on the part of the
student. Vocabulary instruction may be a part of questioning
techniques. If a student doesn't know what a word means, they
must ask if they can determine the meaning through context clues
or need to utilize an outside source. The most complex reading
strategy, synthesizing, is the process of merging ideas over the
course of a text in order to further understanding. Like
summarizing, synthesizing requires readers to read the full story