21st-Century+Literacies

21st-Century Literacies http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/PolicyResearch/21stCenturyResearchBrief.pdf

A Changing World for Literacy Teachers Global economies, new technologies, and exponential growth in information are transforming our society. Today’s employees engage with a technology- driven, diverse, and quickly changing “flat world.”1 English/language arts teachers need to prepare students for this world with problem solving, collaboration, and analysis—as well as skills with word processing, hypertext, LCDs, Web cams, digital streaming podcasts, smartboards, and social networking software—central to individual and community success. 2 New literacies are already becoming part of the educational landscape, as the following “fast facts” suggest:  In 2011, the writing test of the National Assessment of Educational Progress will require 8th and 11th graders to compose on computers; 4th graders will compose at the keyboard in 2019.  Thirty-three states have adopted National Educational Technology Standards for K–12 students.  Approximately 50 percent of four-year colleges and 30 percent of community colleges use electronic course management tools.  The United States ranks 15th worldwide in the percentage of households subscribed to a broadband Internet service.