Literacy in the 21st century.
Follow the instructions on a chosen literacy website – and use articles to prove what youre writing about as well as the two resources ive provided Demonstrate an understanding of: “What is literacy in the 21 century?” Discuss and apply an understanding of the theories, assumptions and principles in early literacy in planning and using a repertoire of strategies for children from birth to age eight. Identify other forms of literacy expression, multiple literacies (media and critical literacies), multimodalities, the arts. Describe the significance of inclusive practices, and select curricular materials/resources from multiple sources that are representative of an inclusive approach to teaching and learning. The purpose of the blog assignment is to provide readers with useful information and/or analysis of the topic/issue and to apply the course material to your own reflections, connections and ideas. Recommended Literacy Resources (15%) Description Recommend a literacy website (include URL) Provide an overview of the website content Describe the intended audience of the web site Describe the layout of the website: is it visually pleasing? Easily accessible? Why did you choose it? The more your critical voice is evident, the higher grade. Links must be specific, with proper citation format and referencing using APA 6 format. The more specific and relevant your links are to the text and /or articles , the higher your mark will be. Please note: Websites such as Starfall, Reading Rocket and Toronto Public Library will not be accepted as these are frequently used by educators in learning environments. The purpose of this assignment is for you to do research and find a website