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Pam Re: What is new about new literacies?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kim MacIsaac May. 30, 2008.
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Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Indian River, PEI
- About Me:
- Hi Everyone,
My name is Pamela Elizabeth Taylor (maiden name)
The famous Liz Taylor, I'm not. My university initals were pet and I had this engraved inside my UPEI grad ring.
I am married to Blane MacLellan of Indian River, we have been married for 24 years. We do not have any children, but we have many wonderful nieces and nephews. We have a godchild, Krista who is very special to us. She moved to Calgary in the past year to join the health care profession as a nurse. She is working in the area of pediatric oncology.
I have been teaching for over 22 years.
I'm presently working as the teacher-librarian at KISH.
My husband and I have been boating for 12 years, we enjoy having a floating cottage, with no grass to cut. This is our summer social and tailgate parties are very common. When we are trying to decide if we go boating or golfing - boating usually wins.
I have been a member of the KISH bookclub (now known as The Lit Chicks) since January of 1999. Our bookclub was originally made up of eight teachers presently on our staff, since the start some have changed positions, but have remained faithful to the group
- School Name & Location
- Kensington Intermediate Senior High School
P.O. Box 340,Kensington, PEI
COB IM0
- Teaching Assignment
- This school year I'm full time in the library until February, 2008.
- Favorite Authors/Illustrators
- Stuart McLean
Steve Berry
Greg Iles
Diana Gabaldon
Robert Munsch
J.K. Rowling
- Best Things about our School Library
- Our school library has been located in the upper main hall with easy access for stuents and others visiting our school. We are located next to the Administrative Office.
We have a very pleasant layout in our school library with different area for activities.
We have access to LCD's and other AV equipment.
We have many new resources for students and staff to access.
I have great Coop students and library volunteers (students) who assist in the many tasks to be completed.
I have great support from staff regarding technology and encouraging students in the area of literacy.
It is nice to hear positive comments from fellow staff members.
- My Hopes & Dreams for our School Library
- To have a full time library position.
To get access to new computers for student use.
To get a new program to replace MicroCat.
To continue updating the collection.
To providing good research skills for staff and students.
To work on improving CPPT with staff members.
To work in the area of promoting literacy.
Pamela MacLellan's Blog
Final Assignment
I want to thank one of the senior high English teachers for her dedicated work in the area of literacy and this activity.
I have chosen to introduce and use a program similar to iBrary called Aturor. Atutor will allow for a discussion forum and a section for blogging information relevant to the course, especially in the area of reflection and journal responses.
The site contact/computer teacher will need to set up a link on the school w… Continue
Posted on June 11, 2008 at 2:03pm — 2 Comments
Final Reflection
Review all of your entries from your personal blog and forum contributions. Select three of your most powerful entries for your reflection on this part of the course. (One page reflection)
Having completed the iBrary forum discussion questions and the blog postings, I feel a sense of accomplishment at this stage. I did have to adjust to iBrary after using Moodle for session one and two. The engaging activity of reading and responding to comments from colleagues online through d… Continue
Posted on June 6, 2008 at 11:10am — 1 Comment
Pam Re: Class #11Question and Reflection
Class # 11
I need to rethink how I practice learning in order to assist student with their learning. They are definitely in a different place with their practice of using new literacies. Majority of students have better equipment at home for play, while at school they are handicapped by the limited technology. Our school has too many 98 computers that need to be replaced, this the reality.
The use of the word “new” create a mixture of reactions, fear, anxiety,… Continue
Posted on June 4, 2008 at 5:36pm — 2 Comments
Pam Re: Chapter 4 Role-Playing text
Chapter 4.
Hi Girls,
As Mother’s of young adults and young children have you seen your children involved in role-playing games online? I have not played online games so this is new to me. I understand the primary, secondary, and tertiary text set-up and the authorship system much better now then I did previously. It is definitely a different form of narrative for students to engage in. The concept of agency and authority and their relationships in develo… Continue
Posted on June 2, 2008 at 4:48pm — 1 Comment
Pam Re: Literacies Sampler
When I think of new literacies, I feel like I need to play catch-up. I have heard about and used some of these new literacies mentioned, but I feel I need to learn so much more in order to assist students in their learning process. In order to have a relationship with the learner I need to know about these “new literecies” and the role they will play in the day-to –day experience in and out of school. I will need to learn how to implement these into my teaching, s… Continue
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 11:02pm — 1 Comment
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I'm hoping week #11 question is posted in the right place.
I was chatting with my bro-in law on the weekend and he mentioned Eugene and Darlene Gallant. Small world, he was talking about their daughter Diedre who teaches piano to my niece.
How are things with you?
I think it is awesome how you spend your summers on the river! I would love to do that too someday. I live on Mill River.