Week 1: August 25-31, Introductions & 21st Century Literacies

Before Class

Read:

• 21st Century Literacies Policy Research Brief

• CWPA FYC Outcomes Statement

• v1 & v2 (emailed)  

• v3

• Framework for Success

• NCTE Position Statements:

• Definition of 21st Century Literacies

• Position Statement on Multimodal Literacies

• NCTE Framework for 21st Century Curriculum and Assessment

• CCCC Position Statement on Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Writing in Digital Environments

• A Position Statement of Principles and Example Effective Practices for Online Writing Instruction (OWI); read just the webpage/principles list

During Class

• Complete: Class Info Form (share Class Google Folder)

• Freewrite: Why this class? Your Goals?

• Discuss: Introductions

• Activity: Position Statements Mindmap 

• What was one idea/concept/quote from one of the position statements that surprised you? Add it as a connected bubble in the mindmap.

• What was on very important idea/concept/quote from one of the position statements? Add it as a connected bubble in the mindmap. 
• Make two  connections in/across the mindmap:
• connect from one of yours to something else (either already there, or you input)
• connect from someone else's post to something else (either already there, or you input)

• Discuss: My Teaching & Learning Philosophy

• Discuss: Syllabus

• Activity: Digital Literacy (save work/links digitally)

• Free write: 4 minutes "Digital Literacy"
• Circle/highlight 2-4 key words
• Free write: 4 minutes, 1-2 key words
• Circle/highlight 2-4 key words
• Find representative image 1-2 key words 
• Share one image (Google Form; Responses Spreadsheet)

• Start Introduction Page

• Discuss: Upcoming…
  

• Where/How weekly meeting URLs

• Team A: Amy, Kelly, Heather, Maureen, Kevin

• Team B: Chvonne, Kim, Shantal, Mike

• Ticket Out

• 800s@6:30: Discuss 800 level expectations and work

After Class

• Syllabus Q&A

• Complete Introduction Page