21ST CENTURY LITERACIES

Because technology has increased the intensity and complexity of literate environments, the twenty-first century demands that a literate person possess a wide range of abilities and competencies, many literacies. Twenty-first century readers and writers need to:

•Develop proficiency with the tools of technology  •Build relationships with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-culturally  •Design and share information for global communities to meet a variety of purposes  •Manage, analyze and synthesize multiple streams of simultaneous information  •Create, critique, analyze, and evaluate multi-media texts  •Attend to the ethical responsibilities required by these complex environmentshttp://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/21stcentdefinition

ISTE International Society for Technology

in Education Students demonstrate creative thinking,

construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

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