Building and Enhancing New Literacies March 2023 The Characteristics of a 21“ Century Teacher 1. Multi-literate ~ Teachers know how to use various technologies in teaching. 2. Multi-specialist - Teachers are also knowledgeable in other areas so that they can help learners build up what they gain in the classroom and outside the school and make sense of what was learned, 3. Multi-skilled - Teachers cope with the demand for widening leaming opportunities by being skillful not just in teaching but also in facilitating and organizing groups and activities, 4. Self-directed - Teachers know how to initiate action to realize the learning goals of the students and the educational goals of the country, at large. 5. Lifelong learner - Teachers embrace the idea that learning never ends. Therefore, teachers must be constantly updated on the latest information related to their subject and pedagogic trends. 6. Flexible - Teachers are able to adapt to various learning styles and needs of the learners. They can facilitate learner-centered teaching with flexibility using alternative modes of delivery. 7. Creative Problem Solver — Teachers create innovative ideas and effective solutions to the arising problems in the field, be it in the classroom, in the school or the profession asa whole. 8. Critical Thinker - Teachers are critical thinkers are they encourage students to reflect on what they have learned, and rekindle in them the desire to ask questions, reason out, probe, and establish their own knowledge and belief. 9. Has a passion for excellent teaching - Teachers possess passion in the teaching profession to ensure that students are motivated to learn under their guidance and care.10. High Emotional Quotient — Teachers do not just have head but also heart to teach. Teaching is emotionally taxing but an influential job as in involves interaction with human beings. Il. Financial Literacy - isthe ability to make informed judgements and make effective decisions regarding the use and management of money. A. Terms in FinLit 1. Financial Plan ‘* is a comprehensive statement of an individual’s long-term objectives for security and well-being and detailed savings and investing strategy for achieving the objectives, 2. Budget and Budgeting is an estimation of revenue and expenses over a specified future period of time and is usually compiled and reevaluated on a periodic basis. * is the process of creating a plan to spend money Creating this spending plan allows one to determine in advance whether he/she will have enough money to do the things he/she needs or like to do. 3. Spending © if budget goals serve as financial wish list, a spending plan is a way to make those wishes a reality. 4. ing © when you have saved more money than what you expect at a time of need, consider investing this money to eam more interest that what your savings account is paying you. 5. Savings It important to set some money aside and put it into savings account on a regular basis. Savings will also help in buying things that are needed or wanted without borrowing. ings Fund ‘© Setting aside a little money for emergencies. If you receive a bonus from work, an income tax refund or earnings from additional side jobs, use them as an emergency fund. 6. 7. Insurance* is a contract (in the form of policy) between the policyholder and the whereby the company agrees to compensate for any financial loss from specific insured events. B. Life Insurance insurance company, = is a type of insurance that compensates beneficiaries upon the death of the policyholder. The company will guarantee payout for the beneficiaries in exchange of the premiums ‘Types of Life Insurance Type Character ‘Advantage Disadvantage Trentails low premium requirements. _| It has no benefit if Itis the simplest the policy holder form of life Iisa strong option | outlives the term insurance to obtain, | for policyholders period set. Term of which upon the | who need insurance Universal Life (VUL) death, the but cannot afford Premium usually beneficiaries are whole life or | gets higher upon paid with the benefit. | endowment. _| renewal of terms. Tis easy to understand. It takes dual It serves as both life protection and investment vehicle in one package. A portion of the premium is allocated into various investment vehicles for the purposes of wealth creation. The contract's earnings are based on the performance of selected investments. purpose: Life insurance plus investment tool. It has no maturity age and the cash value is payable along with the assured sum. ‘The death component is not limited to face value. It depicts liquidity, wherein funds can be accessed in times of Cash values and dividends are not guaranteed. Face amount and death benefit are dependent on investment performance. Itincludes various investment fees,need and can serve as emergency funds. It offers permanent protection for full life or 100 years. It provides coverage for the policyholder’s entire life or until they reach 100 years old. Tt acts both as Itis flexible in terms | It requires higher of payments of premiums. premiums. Whole life ed tis difficult to Lshanpons Itentails fixed | understand due to savings mechanisms premiums, complexity. since a portion of the premium is allocated to build up cash values. Itusually comes with additional features and “living” benefits Tt grants a Tump sum after a specified amount of time or upon death. The policy owner is Endowment | required to pay the premium fora predetermined number of years or until a specific age is reached. Itallows saving up | It requires higher for specific purposes | premiums than other types of life It guarantees returns insurance. ‘upon maturity. Itis not best Itoffers some form | option for those of insurance looking at full life coverage protection. Ill. Digital Literacy ~ is the set of competencies required for full participation in society that includes knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices for purposes of communication, expression, collaboration, and advocacy. A. Terms in Digital Literacy 1. Cybersecurity - is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyber-attacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users; or interrupting normal business process. 2. Cyber Citizenship~ refers to being responsible when using the internet. Doing online when no one is looking speaks a lot about one’s character and morals. 3. Internet Safety - means trying to be safe on the internet. It is maximizing the user's personal safety and security risks to private information and property associated with using the intemet, including self-protection from computer crimes. 4. Cybercrime criminal activity carried out using the internet. Cybercrime uses tools like phishing, viruses, spyware, ransomware, and social engineering to break the law. B. Common Threats To Personal Safety 1, Cyberstalking s the use of internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group or organization through false accusations, defamation, slander and libel, intentional monitoring, identity theft, threats, vandalism, solicitation for sex, or gathering information that may be used to threaten, embarrass or harass. Cyberbullying ~ is the use of electronic means, such as instant messaging, social media, e-mail and other forms of online communication with the intent to abuse, intimidate, or overpower an individual or group. 3. Online Predation ~ is the act of engaging an underage minor into inappropriate sexual relationship through the internet. Online predators may attempt to seduce minors into relationships. 4. Offensive Content ~ websites may have offensive content. Such websites may include shock sites, hate speech or otherwise, and inflammatory content. Such content may manifest in many ways, such as pop ads and unsuspecting links.5. Sextortion ~ is the use of webcams for flirting and cybersex. Often, this involves the cybercriminal posing as someone else, such as an attractive person initiating communication of a sexual nature with the victim. IV. Eco-literacy =" considers the ecological systems and awareness of how society operates within natural aspects as an educational imperative. It is an understanding of the principles of organization that ecosystems have evolved to sustain the web of life, which is the first step on the road to sustainability, A. Green School - a “Green School” is a school that engages the school community, especially children, in critical thinking and learning by adopting participatory, practical and collaborative approaches to work together and make the school environment healthier for students and staff by involving the whole community to work towards a sustainable future. A Green School adheres to the following precepts: 1, Learning ABOUT the environment. = Focuses mainly on acquisition of knowledge and understanding of surroundings and related issues. 2. Learning THROUGH the environment. = Refers to the process of learning while being engaged with environment inside and outside the classroom, 3. Learning FOR the environment. = Aims at developing an informed response and responsibility towards the environment beyond acquisition of skills and knowledge B. Integrating Ecol al Literacy into the Curriculum 1, Place-based Learning * it is an experimental learning that engages in their own environments and a strategy that captures their imagination and advances environmental stewardship and civic engagement. Example is mapping the local environment. 2. Project-based Learning itis a strategy that involves students in projects that use a variety of resources, including the community, technology, outside experts, written resources, and theWeb, while the teacher usually serves as facilitator of Teaming. 3. Socratic Inquiry = Teacher encourages students to ask questions about their assumptions, values, and preconceptions. Through skilled questioning, the teacher asks students to clarify their statements, identify weaknesses in their arguments and provide evidence for their reasoning. 4, Experiential Learning = It promotes students’ involvement in the real world and defines the teacher's role as a facilitator of learning. The process of learning leads to behavioral outcomes. 5. Interdisciplinary Learning = Ttemphasizes connections between traditionally discrete disciplines, such as math, science, history, and language arts, rather than limiting learning to one content area at a time. V. Media Literacy - is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media. Mee - refers to all electronic or digital means and print or artistic visuals used to transmit messages through reading (print media), seeing (visual media), hearing (audio media), or changing and playing with (interactive media), or some combinations of each. ‘A. Roles of Media Literacy 1, Learn to think critically - when people evaluate media, they decide if the messages make sense, including the key ideas before being convinced on the information that they get from it. 2. Smart Consumption - media literacy helps individuals learn how to determine whether something is credible, especially the advertising before they can be persuaded with the products on sale.3. Create Media Responsibly = recognizing one’s ideas and appropi thoughts lead to effective communication. iely expressing one’s 4. Identification of Media in Our Culture ~ media conveys something, shapes understanding of the world, and makes an individual to act or think in certain ways. B. Types of Social Media 1, Social Media News Websites - it entails users to submit links to Web content like articles, podcasts, videos, ete. that they find interesting, such as Digg, Reddit, and Stumble Upon, 2. Social Media Networking Websites ~ it depicts ability to upload a personal profile that usually connects with other people, such as LinkedIn and Facebook. These sites serve as avenue for meeting people and developing relationships that can lead to joint-venture partnerships, career opportunities and research. 3. Social Media Photo and Video Sharing - it allows users upload photos through Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest while videos through YouTube 4, Microblogging and Blogging Websites - sometimes called “presence apps”, these services let users post every short message like blogging, and easily keep up with what their friends are posting. Twitter is the most popular microblogging service. 5. Social Media Review Websites - it shows how social reviews can make or break a company or an organization, such as Amazon and eBay.Vi Social Literacy - entails the development of social skills, knowledge and positive human. values toward desire and ability in human being to act and react positively and responsibly in a wide range of complex social settings. A. Type of Social Skills, Effective Communication ~ — Itis the ability to communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas with students through group conversations, discussions, etc. Conflict Resolution - Itis the ability to get to the sources of the problem and find a workable solution by weighing both sides from those involved with the goal of mediating for reconciliation. Active Listening - Iti the ability to pay close attention to a student in times of counselling, introspection and consultation. Empathy = Itis the ability to understand and identify the feelings of the students in times of difficulty and trouble. Relationship Management = Itis the ability to maintain relationships and build key connection with school stakeholders for the student's development, Respect, - It can be done by knowing when to initiate communication and respond during interaction or even in times of heated arguments and confrontations. Problem-solving skills ~ These involve seeking help, making effective decisions and accepting consequences to derive better solutions to the problem. Interpersonal Skills- These include the abilities of sharing, joining activities, asking permission and waiting for one’s tum in every facet of school undertakings. B. Characteristics of an Emotionally Intelligent Person Empathy = It is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing that have to be considered from within their frame of reference, Self-awareness Curiosity - It is the art of understanding one’s self, recognizing the stimuli that he/she faces and preparing how to manage himself/herself, both in proactive and reactive manner. - _Itis one’s willingness to learn and improve. When one is curious, he/she is passionate and therefore, he/she is driven to desire to be at his/her best. Analytical Mind Belief ~ Itpertains to being critical thinker that analyzes and processes all new information that comes his/her way and see if they can extract ways to improve ~ _ Itis the power of believing in one’s self, both at present and the future. Itis a matter of affirming that people and things in one’s life happen for ‘a reason and that everything will ultimately turn out to be good. Needs and Wants Optimism - It is something to discern between things that one needs versus things that he/she just want and establishing need prior to fulfilling wants. ~ Itis the natural desire, instinct, drive, ambition and motivated love for a subject or someone. More so, it brings positive energy that helps sustain and inspire one to keep going. - It is about maintaining a positive attitude that may increase one’s opportunities, improve relationships and think clearly and constructively. Adaptability = It is an important recognition and the ability to make or remake decisions in one’s best interest. It is also determining when to continue his/her course, or when is the time for a change. 10. Desire to Help Others Succeed - It is becoming interested and appreciative of the success and achievement of others.VIL Arts and Creative Literacy - creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value. Moreover, creativity is the ability to see the world in new ways. A. Terms in Creative Literacy 2. Visual Literacy 3. Aesthetics VIIL. Multicultural Literacy and Global Eye-hand Coordination It is the coordinated control of eye movement with hand ‘movement and the processing of visual input to guide reaching and grasping along with the use of proprioception of hand to guide the eyes. It refers to interpreting and creating visual images and usually about communication and interaction. It is the ability to read, write and create visual images. Itthe philosophical study of beauty and taste. Itis closely related to the philosophy concerned with nature of art and the concepts of which individual works of art are interpreted and evaluated. racy A. Multicultural Literacy B. Global Literacy it is about understanding ethnic groups that comprise the population and focuses on complex issues of identity, diversity and citizenship. Aims to addres social justice. It requires awareness and action, consistent with a broad understanding of humanity, the planet, and the impact of human decision on both, It also aims to empower the students with knowledge and take action to make a positive impact in the world and their local community. sues of globalization, raci . diversity andC. Global Competence ~ Refers to skills, values and behaviors that prepare young people to thrive in a diverse, interconnected and rapidly changing world - It is the ability to become engaged citizens and collaborative problem solvers who are ready for the workforce. Dimensions of Global Competence 1, Examine issues of local, global and cultural significance - This dimension refers to globally competent people’s practices of effectively utilizing knowledge about the world and critical reasoning in forming their own opinion about a global issue. 2. Understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others - This dimension highlights that globally competent people are willing and capable of considering other people’s perspectives and behaviors from multiple viewpoints to examine their own assumptions. 3. Engage in open, appropriate and effective interactions across cultures = This dimension describes what globally competent individuals can do when they interact with people from different cultures. 4. Take action for collective well-being and sustainable development - This dimension focuses on young people’s role as active and responsible members of society and refers to individual’s readiness to respond to a given local, global or intercultural issue or situation.