Using New Literacies to Support Writing Instruction

Adam CloutierEDC 4484/25/13

Times Have Changed…New generation of students

ICT’s (information and communication tech.) are changing

Cause of concern for teachers

Should it be a concern?

Get With The Times, Educators!! If communication is changing, then

educators need to adapt

Writing and Reading go hand in hand

Schools need to EMBRACE change!!

Technology is King

America= Information based, service economy

These changes require certain skills for the new workforce

Using the Internet in WritingNumerous sources for knowledge

Developing Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers(http://www.learner.org/workshops/hswriting/workshops/workshop8/) Eight video: Writing in the 21ST century

Students see the Internet as a tool, and at time a necessity, for learning, working, and communicating

Instruction via the WebAuthors offer insight to viewers through the

use of online videosThey speak about writing processes, and

their inspirations for writing

Teachers can use these sights in order to springboard students into reading and writing assignments◦ Judy Bloom (www.judybloom.com) provides insight

to her own writing process

Online Forums Blogs, wikis, cloud computing can

be tools for enhancing a student’s writing ability

Teachers can use these forums(i.e Dr. Kern’s wiki space) to view student work all at once, offer insight and make comments

Education and the WebResistance is futile!!!

Integrating new writing instruction can bridge between emerging forms of writing/communication on the Internet and make it more engaging and meaningful to students

Works Cited Writing for the Instant Messaging and Text Messaging Generation: Using New Literacies to

Support Writing Instruction Sheelah M. Sweeny. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Vol. 54, No. 2 (October 2010), pp. 121-130 International Reading Association, URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20775367 .Accessed: 4/25/13

Leu, D.J., Jr. (n.d.). Preparing students for the 21st century: How can teachers incorporate new literacies into elementary class rooms? Pearson Scott Foresman. Retrieved April 25 th, 2013 from assets.pearsonschool.com/asset_mgr/legacy/200747/ ReaMon0505726NewLitLeu_4011_l.pdf Leu, DJ., Jr., Kinzer, C.K., Coiro, J.L., & Cammack,