Post on 16-May-2015
Chapter 6
Designs for Literacy
Defining Literacy Denotative Level Connotative Level
Designing Opportunities for Literacy Literacy as Symbolic Competence Literacy as Cognitive Strategies Literacy & Discourse Forms
Chapter 6 Outline
I. Defining Literacy
Story of Jason Definition from 1957 Literacy in Education with technology Denotative vs. Connotative Examples Expand on Definition
Experiences prior to schooling
I. Defining Literacy
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Jason (pg 133-135) World “shrinks” at school School = learn to read Goal is literacy
I. Defining Literacy
Goal is to be literate but literate of what?
What is literacy? What does it mean
to be literate?
I. Defining Literacy
I. Defining Literacy
1957 Definition
“A person is functionally literate when he has acquired the knowledge & skills in readingreading & writing& writing which enable him to engage effectively in all those activities in which literacy is normally assumed in his cultural group.”
Norton, P. & Wiburg, K. Teaching with technology.
How to become literate today? Technology Symbols - Supersymbolic
I. Defining Literacy
Denotative~ Literal ~“Knows about letters” Word Attacks Vocabulary Comprehension Workbooks Reading Series Skills Packets
Connotative~ Inferential ~“Uses & Shares the letters” Explore Ideas Gather Information Reflect On Profit from Wisdom of
I. Defining Literacy
Denotative
~ Literal ~
“Knows about letters” Capitalization Sentence Structure Paragraph
Structure Spelling
Connotative
~ Inferential ~
“Uses & Shares the letters” Read to Learn Fact vs. Fiction Fact vs. Opinion Judge & Criticize Write to communicate
I. Defining Literacy
I. Defining Literacy
Denotative
AdvertisementConnotative
Those hair products are so great they make you feel great also!
I. Defining Literacy
Your turn….
What is the denotative and connotative meaning here?
NEW Definition of Literacy
The ability to capture the things we think and feel in symbolic form and to profit from and take meaning from the symbolic products others create.
I. Defining Literacy
3 Pieces to Literacy Puzzle Piece
Symbols
Cognitive Process
Discourse
II. Designs for Literacy
Literacy as Symbolic Competence 5 Symbolic Systems Symbolic Competence & Technology Mrs. Festa teaching the theme of time
Literacy as Cognitive Strategies Cognitive Processes & Technology Ms. Angell classroom
Literacy & Discourse Forms – Lynda to cover
II. Designs for Literacy
Literacy as Symbolic Competence
5 Symbol Systems Graphs Visuals Math Musical with or without visual Printed & Spoken
II. Designs for Literacy
II. Designs for Literacy
Literacy as Symbolic Competence
Symbolic Competence & Technology One system = express oneself ALL systems = meaning & knowledge
Mrs. Festa teaching the theme of time
Literacy as Symbolic Competence
Mrs. Festa’s Classroom: Theme = Time
Read Clocks to tell time Read Print to tell time of story Read Photos to determine time of photo Read Music to make sound from timing
- 4 Symbol Systems Used -
II. Designs for Literacy
II. Designs for Literacy
Technology is NOT Linear
Images are NOT Linear
Print is Linear
Technology & Images is Non- Linear
II. Designs for Literacy
Literacy as Cognitive Strategies
Cognitive Processes Comprehend those symbols messages
Technology Print is linear Technologies & images non linear Requires different skills to comprehend
Ms. Angell’s classroom Can problem solving games non related to
comprehension still boost comprehension scores?
II. Designs for Literacy
Literacy as Cognitive Strategies
Ms. Angell - Johnny & His dad Experimental – ILS then Computer Control – ILS then Traditional Computer NOT Comprehension Significant higher scores?
Chapter 6 - My Summary
To be literate is to be able to comprehend and learn messages of multiple types of symbols
and profit from output of your understanding.
We are so used to teaching/learning ways of print technology with letters. Well letters are
NOT the only symbols we need to comprehend so we must incorporate that
into our lessons.
1.How would you define Literacy?
2.What is the main difference in Denotative vs. Connotative?
3.How are things different now since we have access to so many different technologies?
4.What should we keep in mind about symbols?
5. What is the most important thing you took from this?
Chapter 6 - Quiz
Credits
Images on headings and first page – Retrieved July 4, 2010 from http://gemini.utb.edu/jbutler/6341/41project_ch6_7.htm
Images – others from Google images Quote SourceNorton, P. & Wiburg, K.M. (2003) Teaching
with Technology 2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning