Reading #10

1.    How has social media changed reading and writing processes in the digital age?

a.     Readers of social media can now have access to links and other resources at the click of a button.  Also social media allows for communication between different groups of people has increased.  The exchange of ideas about literacy is faster and at a more accessible area. 

2.    Explain "cosmopolitan practice" in relation to digital literacies and it means for learning in school.

a.     Cosmopolitan practice involves someone reaching beyond the ties and creating bridges throughout the world through digital literacies.  Schools engage in digital literacies all the time.  The idea for schools going beyond their traditional forms of learning is enhanced by the development of digital literacies. 

3.    How did the cosmopolitan conversation video challenge support critical media literacy?

a.     The cosmopolitan conversation video supported critical media literacy by having the children create digital stories.  The videos were to express the views of how the youth feel about the world issues.  Students were also encouraged to reflect on opinions of others and adjust their personal views if necessary. 

4.    How does this quote from the text, "In this digital age, traditional content creation such as book reports, unit projects and essays, cannot be merely digitized and regulated to the end of the unit as capstone demonstrations of content mastery," make you think about how digital technologies should be used to support learning in school?

a.     Digital technologies should be aids to help students complete the projects or essays.  Technology offers students many different ways to share an essay or create a book report.  Programs like Prezi or Slideshare can help students see ways and develop and share what they have learned or created. 

5.    How do the digital stories you watch this week support the concept of cosmopolitanism?

a.     The digital stories supported this concept because I was opened to the world around me.  I changed my viewpoints and applied some of the concepts to my life.  The video I liked dealt with me defining myself.  I make my own opinions and I define me by my actions and thoughts. 

6.      In a blog posting, copy and paste a quote from the text that have moved you in some way (i.e. surprised, confused, disagree, strongly agree) and in about 100-150 words state why you have selected the quote. Then find an article, video, podcast, blog posting, image related to what you have read and link to it or embed it in your Blog. Describe the resources and a brief explanation of how it is connected to the reading. 

a.     “The recently released “Common Core State Standards Initiative, which was designed for college and career readiness…”

This quote is not the whole thing, but this first part affects me a lot.  Math is changing drastically to help address the issue of getting kids ready for after high school.  As a first year math teacher in a high school, I am amazed at everything that is changing in the matter of 3 years.  I understand the goal behind it and I completely agree with the fact that kids who are not going to college should be ready for some type of career.  They should be aware of the math they need in order to succeed with the career they choose. 

This is just one way that the math is changing in order to help the students better understand the concepts and the relevance.