Week 6 Assignment 2.1

Both articles focus on the incorporation of new literacies and social networking sites into the classroom to better instruct students.  The article “Middle School Science Teachers’ Confidence and Pedagogical Practice of New Literacies” discusses improving teacher and student access to technology in order to develop new literacies within scientific questions.  The article also focus on strategies teachers can use to apply their ICT skills to support the ways students learn.  In “Using Social Networking Sites to Facilitate Teaching and Learning in the Science Classroom”, examines how teachers can use social networking sites in their classroom in a positive way to help support students so they can utilize their technological skills in the area of sciences.   It discusses the usage of spreadsheets, charts, graphics and videos to help students research, communicate and express their ideas through ICTs.