week 2, assignment #1

Before starting my graduate program a NYIT, new literacies was something I was unfamiliar with. By now, at the second to last semester at NYIT, I have learned a lot about new literacies. I feel like I do not have to be convinced anymore about incorporating ICTs into my curriculum; we have learned a lot about it and had hands-on experience as well. These articles highlight the importance of using technology in the classroom. It explains that it is not an easy thing for teachers to do because we were not really taught this way. This means that the teachers have to go through a lot of training to use new literacies successfully in the curriculum. The articles write about teachers need for continued and constant professional development to keep up with the new literacies of the time. I agree with this very much; we as responsible teachers have to continue learning ourselves to be the best teachers we can be!

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