Complete a newsletter for parents about multiliteracies. Key content: ? Provide a definition of multiliteracies. ? Explain at least two pedagogies of multiliteracies. ? Discuss childrens meaning making in two contexts. ? Explain three teaching strategies that encourage childrens use of digital technology and communication skills. ? Provide an evaluation/analysis of a computer program or iPad app. Include the below in the analysis of the computer program or iPad Application: 1. What is the literacy value? 2. The age group it is best suited to. 3. How can it be used or extended through other areas of the educational program? Paraphrasing: Be Careful – Your Newsletter is considered to be a piece of academic writing. ? All the writing in this assignment needs to be paraphrased, with the exception of one or two key direct quotes (not compulsory). ? Please Remember: The principles of APA referencing need to be followed for all materials you take from ALL other authors/sources. Referencing requirements: Please refer to the APA Referencing style guide for correct formatting of your in-text and references. ? Make sure your assignment follows School of Education assignment formatting requirements. See Assignment formatting. ? Include a minimum of 6 peer-reviewed references (articles). Please note: At least two of these need to be sourced from outside the unit recommended readings and resources (. these two references should not be sourced from unit topic notes or readings). Textbooks are not peer reviewed articles, however, they can be an extra reference. ? Include an APA reference list. In addition, these important supporting documents below must be referred to: ? Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009). ? Early Childhood Australias (2018) Statement on young children and digital technologies. Presentation and format: ? Be creative, present your newsletter as you would use it with parents, for example include, colour, headings, photographs, screenshots ? Use appropriate sub headings to enhance readability so key points are easily followed. ? Make sure your assignment complies to School of Education Assignment Formatting requirements. Please refer to Assignment formatting. ? Your newsletter may be written in the first or third person, or a mixture of both. Ethical considerations: ? If you use photographs of children, ensure your follow ethics guidelines and attach an Ethics Statement (see EC Ethics). Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations. (2009). Belonging, Being and Becoming. The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. Canberra, Australia: Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations. Early Childhood Australia. (2018). Statement on young children and digital technologies. doi: Retrieved from: The assignment will be assessed according to the Learning Outcomes for the unit: LO 1: Demonstrate contemporary knowledge of children’s meaning-making in a variety of contexts; LO 2: Identify and describe keyways for supporting the development of children’s multiliteracy abilities through analysing and planning LO 4: Identify and discuss teaching strategies that encourage children to use digital technologies for exploring and communicating; and LO 5: Demonstrate responsibility and professional standards of communication and literacy in a variety of contexts.
