tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1485206450616331162012-02-16T19:17:05.212-08:00This blog acts as a hub for an ongoing intellectual discussion among a class of college students about the meanings of literacy. The blog roll to the right will lead visitors to 5 shared blog spaces being developed and maintained by members of the class. As the "resident center" of the collective, I also hope to do some posting on this site. We hope that the exploration that ensues will be rich and provocative. We hope that the exploration that ensues will be rich and provocative.Residenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01376533813203393496noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148520645061633116.post-46554123585111682162009-10-05T12:09:00.000-07:002009-10-05T12:09:47.157-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/148520645061633116-4655412358511168216?l=literacy-r-us.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Residenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01376533813203393496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148520645061633116.post-42509996142767687982009-04-08T12:42:00.000-07:002009-04-08T12:58:52.397-07:00<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMARYBO%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">To start our journey, we collectively generated a list of statements that suggest how we think about and value literacy. As you read these, consider: what might it mean for a group of students and teachers to see literacy in these ways? How else might it be understood? What ideologies live below these statements? Do they cohabit comfortably? <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a noun. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a skill. <br />Literacy is a tool. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is power.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a gift. <br />Literacy is a reward.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is another scoop of ice cream.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a rainbow.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"> <br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a privilege. <br /></span></p> <br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is patience.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is inspiring.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a big cloud of emotions.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is like music to the soul.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a way to express yourself.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is reading and writing, and the ability to read and write.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is listening.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is comprehending. <br /> <br />Literacy is key to communication.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is like a sport; you have to practice it.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is something that requires determination. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy requires dedication, motivation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is acquired through learning. <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is acquired through education. <br />Literacy is gained through time. <br /> <br /></span><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is the path to success. <br />Literacy is pertinent to social networking. <br />Literacy is a social necessity. <br /> <br />Literacy is a world of open doors. <br />Literacy is a shield against ignorance.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is like a lamp. <br /> <br />Literacy is like a vacation without leaving your seat.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a way to travel and experience things outside your realm.</span></p> <p face="arial" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Literacy is a map to the road ahead.</span></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/148520645061633116-4250999614276768798?l=literacy-r-us.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Residenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01376533813203393496noreply@blogger.com0