Leading the new literacies

Schools must prepare 21st century students to compete in a global society a world where cultures, economies, and people are constantly connected. It is the job of the 21st century educator to equip students to meet this challenge head-on. In the Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy series, editor Heidi Hayes Jacobs and a team of authors from around the globe explore the three new literacies global literacy, media literacy, and digital literacy. The five goals of the series are to: 1. Clarify the three new literacies so that educators have a basis for designing curriculum and instruction 2. Explore the relationship between traditional literacy and the new literacies 3. Support educators in cultivating the new literacies among students 4. Teach educators how to lead the integration of new literacies 5. Inform policymakers and other decision makers about the impact of the transition from traditional to modern learning environments Leading the New Literacies explores ways for administrators and teacher leaders to support the shift to teaching practices and student learning that integrate traditional curriculum with digital, media, and global (DMG) project-based learning. -- Provided by publisher.