Transcript Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks

Literacy and Numeracy
Foundational to Student Learning
Engaging with Education Partners, Spring 2014
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write a speech
present a report
read a letter
write a resume
talk on the phone
collaborate face to face
teleconference
use an
encyclopedia/dictionary
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The Evolution of Literacy
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maintain a blog
collaborate virtually
(video conference,
Yammer, GoogleDocs,
Skype, Twitter)
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design an app
create, produce and share
video
use e-portfolios
(LinkedIn)
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instant messaging/texting
Wikipedia
The Evolution of Numeracy
Formative Phase
(1959-1982)
• Mastery of basic
arithmetic skills normally
acquired in childhood
Mathematical Phase
(1982- late1990s)
• Use of math in everyday life
• Understanding of
information presented in
mathematical terms
The Evolution of Numeracy (cont.)
Integrative Phase
(2000 - now)
• Multi-faceted, sophisticated
• Habits of mind necessary to approach
quantitative and spatial information
in an effective way
• Involves making judgements or
decisions and taking action
Skilled Labour
Literacy and Numeracy Adapt to
Changing Economies • Technological
adeptness
• Coping with
information
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Complex problem
solving
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Reading
Writing
Computations
Basic problem
solving
• Basic reading
• Basic writing
• Basic arithmetic
Industrial
Mass Production
Knowledge
Literacy and Numeracy
Ministerial Order (#001-2013)
2.3 All students will employ literacy and numeracy to
construct and communicate meaning.
Draft Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks are:
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Expectations and behaviours at developmentally
appropriate age groups
Inclusive
Applied in diverse contexts and for a variety of
purposes
The responsibility of all educators
Lifelong processes
Draft Benchmark Components
Awareness
• essential concepts
and skills
• influenced by social
or cultural
experiences
• foundational building
blocks
Knowledge
and
Understanding
• understanding what literacy and
numeracy are
• appreciating the role literacy and
numeracy play
• identifying oneself as
literate/numerate and
understanding one’s abilities
• calling upon the habits of mind
Strategies
• deliberate actions,
procedures or processes
• applied to acquire,
create, connect and
communicate
Structure of the Literacy and
Component Numeracy Benchmarks
Awareness
Ages 4–5
Ages 6–8
Ages 9–11
Ages 12–14
Ages 15–18+
• I explore and
• I recognize that • I determine how • I determine how • I understand that
I determine
play with the
language is used
my personal
literacy helps
being literate
how being
patterns,
sounds
in
many
ways
by
enjoyment
and
me
achieve
empowers me to
literate enables
and language
different people.
my learning are
personal goals,
successfully
me and others
around me.
enhanced by my
explore interests
communicate with
to create and
choice of
and make
others, achieve
express
literacy
informed
personal goals, and
meaning.
activities.
choices.
make local and
global connections.
Organizing Element
Benchmark
Activity Reconstructing the Benchmarks
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