Teaching New Literacy

Collaborative classroom technology. New literacies: teaching using new methods, technology, and innovative activities is an exciting and promising adventure for today’s students. Teaching new literacies in the 21 st century is not merely a good suggestion - but imperative for future generations. Students in K-12 classrooms are growing up and evolving into a technology-infused culture, including not only instant communication - but social media, state-mandated or school-mandated computer testing (like the M-Step, and MAP testing), as well being imbued among a society permeated by technology-related (and often required) paths. Having said this, technology should never replace important traditional teaching methods. Particularly regarding young children, eye contact, touch, group interaction and traditional aloud (by humans, not devices – natural fluency is key) storytelling should never be eliminated. These, as well as many other necessary experiences, must be practiced and devel...