Welcome to JI LanguageEDUC 8P20

RUTH MCQUIRTER SCOTT

rmcquirter@brocku.ca

AssignmentsProfessional Learning Conversations 20%

Literature Circles 5%

Writer’s Notebook and Writing Folio 10%

Infographic 25%

Collaborative Inquiry Unit 40%

Weekly Class StructureProfessional Learning Conversations

Literature Circles – 2 weeks

Writing Prompts – 4 weeks

Topic focus – input from instructor

Ruth’s Treasure Chest of Goodies

Professional Learning Conversations

Addendum to readingsExplanation of facilitator roleSign up for Facilitation schedule Photo of each table group

Literature Circles

Novel Selection

Forest of Reading

Other options

Writing FolioDistribution of writing folios and writers’

notebooks

4 Categories of writingExpressiveExpositoryNarrativePersuasive

Memoir writing: “The Metaphor”

Expressive – DescriptionMemorable Teacher

• teacher

• parent or grandparent

• relative

• Friend

• other

Someone who influenced you (for better or worse) as a reader or writer

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Critical Literacy All texts are constructions

All texts contain belief and value messages

Each person interprets messages differently

Texts serve different interests

Each medium develops its own “language” in order to position readers/viewers in certain ways

Malala Yousafzai

Literacy is about more than reading and writing – it is about how we communicate in society. It is about social practices and relationships, about knowledge, language and culture. Literacy ... finds its place in our lives alongside other ways of communicating. Indeed, literacy itself takes many forms: on paper, on the computer screen, on TV, on posters and signs. Those who use literacy take it for granted – but those who cannot use it are excluded from much communication in today’s world. Indeed, it is the excluded who can best appreciate the notion of “literacy as freedom”.(UNESCO, Statement for the United Nations Literacy Decade, 2003–2012; italics added) 

Literacy is defined in this report as the ability to use language and images in rich and varied forms to read, write, listen, speak, view, represent, and think critically about ideas. It enables us to share information, to interact with others, and to make meaning. Literacy is a complex process that involves building on prior knowledge, culture, and experiences in order to develop new knowledge and deeper understanding. It connects individuals and communities, and is an essential tool for personal growth and active participation in a democratic society.

Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario, 2004

Aspects of LiteracyReading

Writing

Listening

Viewing

Representing

Thinking critically about ideas

Tellagami

21st Century LearningYouTube clip – Video Games in Education

http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/games-in-education