literacy for children in an information age cohen & cowen chapter 1 a new definition of literacy
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Literacy for Children in an Information Age
Cohen & Cowen
Chapter 1
A New Definition of Literacy
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Literacy: 3 Questions
• What is Literacy?
• What are the different approaches to teaching literacy?
• How can you integrate technology into a literacy classroom?
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Defining Literacy
• State & National Standards• Visual Literacy• Higher Order Thinking Skills • Technological Literacy• Global Literacy
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Higher Order Thinking Skills
1. Recall
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation
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Approaches to Teaching Literacy
1. Bottom-up Approach
2. Top-Down Approach
3. Basal Series
4. Balanced Approach
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English Language Learners (ELLs)
1. oral practice 2. tutoring & individual
support3. native language 4. Individual differences
count!5. Constant assessment6. Home-school
connection
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Special Education
• Inclusion (45%)*
• Dyslexia (more than 50%)*
• (of all special ed students)
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NRP Findings*
1. Phonemic awareness
2. Phonics
3. Fluency
4. Vocabulary
5. Text Comprehension
*National Review Panel
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Five Other Pillars
1. Classroom organization
2. Matching pupils and texts
3. Choice, interest & collaboration
4. Daily reading & writing across curriculum
5. Expert tutoring
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Bottom-Up Approach
• Decoding (Phonic approach)
/k/
C - a - t
cat
The cat is small.
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Top-Down Approach
“Whole language”– begins with text
comprehension– children learn to read
by reading and enjoying text
– predictable books– discussions– demonstrations
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Bottom-Up …. Top-Down
• Decoding • Vocabulary• Sentence
Comprehension• Paragraph
Comprehension• Text Comprehension
• Text Comprehension• Paragraph
Comprehension• Sentence
Comprehension• Vocabulary• Decoding
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Basal Series
• Comprehension Reading Program
• Contains texts for all grade levels
• Anthology
• Teacher’s Guide
• Daily lesson Plans
• All support materials
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Balanced Literacy Approach
• All aspects of literacy taught in the classroom, centered on student needs, and using research and practice:
• Reading…writing…speaking…listening and viewing
• (Language Arts)
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Website Evaluation*
1. Ease of use
2. Visual layout
3. Readability
4. Accuracy
5. Links--valuable?
*Evaluation Form p. 28-29
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Two Valuable Resources
• IRA– International Reading Association
• NCTE– National Council of Teachers of English
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Textbook Website
• http://www.thomsonedu.com/education/cohen*
• Back cover
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Technology
• Incorporate into Literacy Classroom
QuickTime™ and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
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Evaluate Internet Websites
1. Is literacy promoted?
2. Is the site age appropriate?
3. Does it reflect current research?
4. Are additional literacy resources available?
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And finally ….
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Definition of literacy includes:
• Changing profile of students
• Technological and global impact
• Latest research
• National standards
• Higher Order thinking skills