NCTE is taking the lead in defining how emergent technologies are used to teach language, literacies, and critical thinking skills as well as how ethical considerations can guide the use of various technologies. The research, policy statements and resources collected here demonstrate how twenty-first century literacy can be enacted and supported. By exploring the information here and becoming aware of the initiatives that contribute to the development of new approaches, you can learn more about twenty-first century literacies.
Strategic Governance
In November 2003, In November 2003, the NCTE Executive Committee adopted a new model of policy-oriented style of governance for the Council. They have studied the meaning and ramifications of the following issues for the organization as a whole. Click here to learn more about he positions established and motions passed on this topic.
NCTE Policy Research Brief
This research brief provides research-based recommendations for teaching 21st Century Literacies. Research Clips are short research-based responses to questions about practice and is a supplement to this policy brief.
Resources
Pathways for 21st Century Literacies is an online professional development opportunity for teachers, coaches and administrators to develop understanding and skills required working with 21st Century Literacies. Essential questions, video clips, related readings and tools for classroom application guide individuals or groups in an investigation this emerging literacy.
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