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

print

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