Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks. To me transliteracy is the essence of what the Innovative Learning Program is about. When I think about transliteracy I think about both the TPACK model and the SAMR model. How are we integrating technology into the content and the pedagogy while also using the technology to allow students to do things that they could not do before. In the 21st Century we want our students to think outside of the box, to be creative, communicate in different ways and with different people as well as be flexible and adaptable. The idea of transliteracy embodies these qualities.
When I began this journey focused on blogging in a math class, my idea of what a blog is was limited. Thinking about transliteracy has broadened how I look at a blog. Students can use blogging and incorporate a variety of other digital tools. They can upload videos, screencasts, flipgrids, images, pictures, etc. Blogging gives them a platform to collaborate in a different way, to be creative, and to make it their own. Not only did this shape my capstone project but it shaped what I do in my classroom. It made me open to exploring and sharing more digital tools, even before I became and "expert" on them. I am excited to continue on my journey to be more transliterate as well as supporting my students develop the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms.
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