The following is a guide to information, including books, av materials, journal articles and websites available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services in the Winnipeg School Division on "Multiple Literacies." If you wish to obtain any of the information, please call the Library Resource Centre at 788-0203 ext. 143, or come down and visit our library. We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.

025.04 GIL
Gilster, Paul. Digital literacy. New York : Wiley Computer Pub., c1997. xii, 276 p.

025.52 DOY
Doyle, Christina. Information literacy in an information society : A Concept for the information age. Syracuse, NY : ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology, 1994. 80 p.

025.524 FRO
From library skills to information literacy : A Handbook for the 21^st century. San Jose, CA : Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1997. vii, 153 p.

025.524 INF
Information literacy skills : Grades 7-12. Worthington, OH : Linworth Publishing, c1999. v., 315 p. : ill.

025.524 SKI
Skills for life : Information literacy for grades K-6. Worthington, OH : Linworth Publishing, c1999. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill.

025.524 SKI
Skills for life : Information literacy for grades 7-12. Worthington, OH : Linworth Publishing, c1999. 1 v. (various pagings) : ill.

025.5678 BRE
Breivik, Patricia Senn. Information literacy : Educating children for the 21^st century. Toronto : Scholastic, c1994. x, 198 p. : ill.

027.626 STA
Stanley, Deborah B. Practical steps to the research process for high school. Englewood, CO : Libraries Unlimited, 1999. xvii, 230 p. : ill.

027.7 INF
Information literacy competency standards for higher education. Chicago : Association of College and Research Libraries, 2000. 16 p.

027.70285 BRE
Breivik, Patricia Senn. Information literacy : Revolution in the library. New York : Macmillan, c1989. xi, 250 p.

027.8 PEN
Pennell, Victoria. Information literacy : An Advocacy kit for teacher-librarians. North Vancouver, BC : Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada, 1997. 1 v. (various pagings).

028.50944 BOO
Boon, Lesley. Trinity Grammar School Libraries : Information literacy policy K-12. Summer Hill : Council of Trinity Grammar School, 1997. 13 p.

302.2044 ROU
Routman, Regie. Literacy at the crossroads : Crucial talk about reading, writing, and other teaching dilemmas. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1996. xviii, 222 p.

302.2244 TWE
21^st Century literacy. Chicago : American Library Association, 1998. 8 p.

302.23 BIA
Bianculli, David. Teleliteracy : Taking television seriously. New York : Continuum, 1992. x, 315 p. : ill.

302.23 SIL
Silverblatt, Art. Media literacy : Keys to interpreting media messages. Westport, CN : Praeger, 1995. xi, 340 p. : ill.

370.117 LIT
Literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students : A Collection of articles and commentaries. Newark, DE : International Reading Association, c1998. viii, 329 p. : ill.

370.154 SMA
Small, Ruth V. Turning kids on to research : The Power of motivation. Englewood, CO : Libraries Unlimited, 1999. xv, 199 p. : ill.

371.334 TEC
Technology as a foundation skill area : A Journey toward information technology literacy : A Resource for curriculum development. Winnipeg : Manitoba Education and Training, c1998. v, 46 p. : ill.

372.4 CLA
Clay, Marie M. An Observation survey : Of early literacy achievement. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, 1993. 93 p. : ill.

372.4 LIT
Literacy techniques for building successful readers and writers. Markham, ON : Pembroke Publishers, 1996. 144 p.

372.4 MAR
Martens, Prisca. I already know how to read : A Child’s view of literacy. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1996. xvi, 107 p. : ill.

372.4 MIN
Minns, Hilary. Read it to me now! : Learning at home and at school. Philadelphia : Open University Press, 1997. xii, 162 p. : ill.

372.41 MCG
McGuinness, Diane. Why our children can’t read, and what we can do about it : A Scientific revolution in reading. New York : Simon & Schuster, c1999. xiv, 384 p. : ill.

372.414 WEA
Weaver, Constance. Creating support for effective literacy education : Workshop materials and handouts. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1996. 1 v. (various pagings).

372.6 AUK
Au, Kathryn Hu-Pei. Balanced literacy instruction : A Teacher’s resource book. Norwood, MA : Christopher-Gordon Publishers, c1997. xi, 369 p. : ill.

372.6 CHI
Children achieving : Best practices in early literacy. Newark, DE : International Reading Association, c1998. xii, 323 p. : ill.

372.6 FAC
Facilitating preschool literacy. Newark, DE : International Reading Association, c1998. viii, 223 p. : ill.

372.6 LIP
Lipton, Laura. More than 50 ways to learner-centered literacy. Arlington Heights, IL : IRI/Skylight Training and Pub., c1997. ix, 212 p. : ill.

372.6 SHO
Shockley-Bisplinghoff, Betty. Engaging families : Connecting home and school literacy communities. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1995. ix, 162 p. : ill.

372.6043 EAR
Early literacy : A Resource for teachers. Saskatoon : Saskatchewan Education, 2000. 164 p.

372.6043 MER
Merchant, Guy. Co-ordinating primary language and literacy : The Subject leader’s handbook. London : Paul Chapman, c1998. xi, 244 p.

372.6044 LIT
Literacy in a science context : A Hands-on human physiology curriculum, together with a guide to assessment and professional development. Cambridge, MA : TERC, c1996. vii, 332 p. : ill.

372.6044 MOR
Morrow, Lesley. The Literacy center : Contexts for reading and writing. York, ME : Stenhouse Publishers, c1997. xi, 226 p. : ill.

372.60973 NOQ
No quick fix : Rethinking literacy programs in America’s elementary schools. New York : Teachers College Press, c1995. ix, 278 p. : ill.

372.632 GEN
Gentry, J. Richard. My kid can’t spell : Understanding and assisting your child’s literacy development. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1997. ix, 90 p. : ill.

372.7 FOU
Fountas, Irene C. Guiding readers and writers : Grades 3-6 : Teaching comprehension, genre, and content literacy. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c2001. xxiii, 648 p. : ill.

372.7 REY
Reys, Barbara. Developing number sense in the middle grades. Reston, VA : National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, c1991. viii, 56 p. : ill.

372.72044 BRE
Bresser, Rusty. Developing number sense : Grades 3-6. Sausalito, CA : Math Solutions Publications, 1999. xi, 179 p. : ill.

428.4 MCQ
McQuillan, Jeff. The Literacy crisis : False claims, real solutions. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1998. xi, 115 p.

428.40712 HYN
Hynds, Susan. On the brink : Negotiating literature and life with adolescents. New York : Teachers College Press, c1997.

507 BEN
Benchmarks for science literacy. New York : Oxford University Press, 1993. xv, 418 p. : ill.

507.1 ORP
Orpwood, Graham. Assessing mathematics and science literacy. Vancouver : Pacific Educational Press, c1998. 104 p.

510.19 BUT
Butterworth, Brian. What counts : How every brain is hardwired for math. New York : Free Press, c1999. xv, 416 p. : ill.

510.19 DEH
Dehaene, Stanislas. The Number sense. New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. xi, 274 p. : ill.

791.430712 TEA
Teasley, Alan B. Reel conversations : Reading films with young adults. Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, c1997. xii, 202 p. : ill.

VTR 302.2 LIN
Linking literacy & play. Newark, DE : International Reading Association, 1995. 1 videocassette (12 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Focuses on the message that play is an important place for children to experience and learn about literacy.  A  VHS0002892

VTR 372.4 LEA
Learning to read by reading. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1993. 1 cassette (27 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Identifies the philosophy, research, and teaching practices that support this concept. It also assists teachers in organizing their programs and classrooms to integrate learning to read by reading into a balanced reading program.  A  VHS0002529

 VTR 372.4 SHA
The Shared book experience. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1993. 1 cassette (26 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Features a classroom demonstration of this practice, identifies elements and techniques within the shared book experience, and relates the activity to the reading of bedtime stories.  A  VHS0002523

 VTR 372.41 REA
Readers’ workshop. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (30 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Investigate the teacher’s role in a readers’ workshop as a first-grade teacher demonstrates. Observe a mini-lesson, individual conference, partner reading, small-group book shares, and the whole-class share.  A  VHS0002593

VTR 372.6 CRE
Creating thematic units. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (28 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Defines the characteristics of strong thematic units, discusses key principles for developing these units, and describes ways to integrate reading and writing with other curricular areas.  A  VHS0002524

 VTR 372.6 LAN
Language and literacy. Mississauga, ON : International Tele-Film, c1996. 1 cassette (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Offers teachers an opportunity to refine their understanding of the reading process, learn ways to assess student literacy, and help students develop as readers, writers, listeners, and speakers.  A  VHS0002957

 VTR 372.6 LIT
Literacy backbone. Glenview, IL : Celebration Press, c1997. 1 videocassette (12 min.) : sd., col. 
SUMMARY: Discusses teaching reading and writing through the use of phonics in the classroom.  A  VHS0002886

VTR 372.6 LIT
Literacy learning : Foundations in development. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, 1993. 1 cassette (26 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Provides examples of classroom environments that support literacy learning, outlines criteria in determining book selection, and discusses ways of integrating literacy learning into play environments.  A  VHS0002531

 KIT 372.6 LIT
Literacy place : A Multi-level literacy program for grades 4-6. Toronto : Scholastic, 1999. 4 guides, 75 magazine anthologies, 76 books, 2 computers disks, 9 sound cassettes (in 2 boxes).  KITMM1107

VTR 372.6 WHA
What is visual literacy? York, ME : Stenhouse Publishers, c1996. 1 cassette (ca. 40 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: An introduction to visual literacy – a stimulus to develop an awareness of visual texts. Demonstrates various ways teaching visual literacy that can be incorporated into classroom work.  A  VHS0002495

 VTR 372.6 WRI
Writer’s workshop. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (30 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Identifies the workshop’s structural components and demonstrates aspects of the workshop, including a mini-lesson, status of the class, peer editing, individual conferencing, and a whole-class share.  A  VHS0002479

 VTR 372.62 EME
Emergent writing. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (30 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Centers on the relationships among oral language, emergent reading and emergent writing, as well as describes a classroom literacy environment in which students have many opportunities to write.  A  VHS0002530

 VTR 372.64 AUT
Author study and literature circles. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1993. 1 cassette (25 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Considers the factors involved in creating and using literature units, looks at literature response groups and their place within a literacy program, and explores the teacher’s role in supporting children’s responses to literature.  A  VHS0002525

 VTR 428.1 CRE
Creating literacy environments in the classroom. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1993. 1 cassette (26 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Describes the principles of developmentally appropriate practice examines these principles within the patterns of early reading development, and explores aspects of the educational environment.  A  VHS0002480

 VTR 428.1 LOO
Looking closely : Word analysis in meaning-centered classrooms. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (30 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Examines the role of decoding in a meaning-centered classroom, identifies the difference between strategy instruction and skills instruction, and introduces the concepts of “embedding and weaving” strategy instruction and “catching and stretching” strategy development.  A  VHS0002478

 VTR 428.4 ASS
Assessment. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (26 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Reviews the critical nature of teacher observation for assessment, explores the value of student self-evaluation through portfolios, and compares the asset model of observation with the traditional deficit model.  A  VHS0002481

 VTR 428.4 PAR
Parents as partners. Oakville, ON : Magic Lantern Communications, c1994. 1 cassette (30 min.) : sd., col. – (Teaching early literacy).
SUMMARY: Hosted by Mary Jett-Simpson. Designed for parents to help engage them in literacy activities with their children, coach their children’s literacy attempts, and model reading for enjoyment.  A  VHS0002485

 VTR 649 JUS
Just can’t wait to read. Calgary, AB : Just Can’t Wait Enterprises, c1995. 1 cassette (32 min.) : sd., col.
SUMMARY: Two educators illustrate simple, effective and proven techniques that will start children aged three to seven years on the path to reading. Shows parents how to give their children a valuable head start in their education.  A  VHS0002861

Bay, Jennifer M. “Bingo games : Turning student intuitions into investigations in probability and number sense.” Mathematics Teacher v 93 p 200-206. March ’00.

Berkowitz, Robert E. “Evaluating student performance : Information skills instruction and assessment.” School Library Media Activities Monthly v 14 p 23-25. October ’97.

Dickinson, Valarie L. “Elementary science and language arts : Should we blur the boundaries?” School Science & Mathematics v 98 p 334-339. October ’98.

Donahue, David M. “Experimenting with texts : New science teachers’ experience and practice as readers and teachers of reading.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy v 43 p 728-739. May ’00.

Eisenberg, Michael ; Berkowitz, Robert E. “Applying the Big6 skills and information literacy standards to Internet research.” Book Report v 19 p 33-35. November/December ’00.

Eisenberg, Michael ; Berkowitz, Robert E. “A Natural fit”. Book Report v 16 p 15-16. September /October ’97.

Hampton, Auriemma. “How huge is a hundred?” Teaching Children Mathematics v 6 p 154-159. November ’99.

Holt, Helene. “Literacy in action.” Library Talk v 14 p 22-23. March/April ’01.

Longley, Laura. “Gaining the arts literacy advantage.” Educational Leadership v 57 p 71-74. October ’99.

Moje, Elizabeth Birr. “Reinventing adolescent literacy for new times : Perennial and millennial issues.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy v 43 p 400-410. February ’00.

Rafferty, Cathleen D. “Literacy in the information age.” Educational Leadership v 57 p 22-25. October ’99.

Schneider, Sally B. “Incredible equations develop incredible number sense.” Teaching Children Mathematics v 7 p 146-148. November ’00.

Stevens, Lisa Patel. “South Park and society : Instructional and curricular implications of popular culture in the classroom.” Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy v 44 p 548-554. March ’01.

Zaslavsky, Claudia. “Developing number sense : What can other cultures tell us?” Teaching Children Mathematics v 7 p 312-319. February ’01.

http://www.internet-at-work.com/courses/literacy/literacyindex.html
Emerging Literacies in a Digital Age : Constructing a working model of ‘multiple literacies’ for education. This is an online presentation from the UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California. It describes the history and development of media and corresponding literacies and the promotion of new literacy skills in the library/media center.

http://teachnet.edb.utexas.edu/~Lori_Assaf/
Multiple Forms of Literacy and Language Arts. The anticipated outcome of using this Internet Resource Directory will be to offer educators a wide variety of literacy resources to enhance and reinforce the traditional language arts curriculum: reading writing, speaking, and listening.