Fostering 21st Century Literacy in Education

This presentation explores literacy education with a focus on Years 5 and 6, encompassing multimodal skills and its integration within the Australian Curriculum framework. Addressing challenges such as diversity in literacy development, it emphasises inclusive approaches and digital literacy strategies. Classroom practices are underpinned by theoretical foundations like Vygotsky's zone of proximal development and Freebody's Four Resources model. Practical examples, such as a science journal...