USTP Panaon BTLED students attend Integrating Literacies Across and Within the Curriculum Seminar
By April Mae N. Toledo & Ailene Joy P. Cali-at, USTP Panaon FEG Officers
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On December 1, 2023, a seminar on integrating literacies across and within the curriculum was held at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) Panaon to explore the concepts of an integrated curriculum and discuss different approaches, methods, and types of curriculum integration.
Mrs. Roina R. Baliton, an educator and advocate for curriculum development from Sinonoc National High School in Sinabacan, Misamis Occidental, was the event’s resource speaker. With her expertise and insights, the discussions revolved around identifying lessons or course disciplines appropriate for curriculum integration.
Integrating literacies across the curriculum is essential in today’s educational landscape. It allows students to develop a holistic understanding of various subjects and acquire transferable skills across disciplines. By incorporating different literacies, such as information and media literacy, health and safety literacy, financial and economic literacy, ecological and nature literacy, and arts and creative literacy, students are better prepared to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
The event emphasized the importance of mastery of basic skills and content through analytical and critical thinking. It also highlighted the need to infuse various disciplines in two or more subject areas, integrating social issues that affect lifelong learning. The integration can be achieved through multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches, allowing for a comprehensive and well-rounded curriculum.
The discussions also focused on mapping the new literacies into the curriculum. These comprise numerous steps and strategies: 1) assess current literacy skills, 2) set clear learning objectives, 3) incorporate multimodal learning, 4) select relevant technologies, 5) teach digital citizenship, 6) promote critical thinking, 7) encourage collaboration, 8) integrate real-world application, 9) provide on-going feedback, 10) stay informed and adapt, 11) professional development, 12) connect with experts, 13) create an authentic assessment, 14) reflect and literate, and 15) promote lifelong learning habit needs to be integrated.
The discussions provided opportunities for students to observe and feel learning goals across the new literacies. It also created pedagogical experiences that allow students to explore content and concepts through social immersion and promote social interaction, collaboration, and information sharing.
Moreover, the discussions emphasized accumulating websites that will help teachers to integrate literacies that are reliable and value profound content, such as Common Sense, ReadWrite Think, Media Smarts, NewseumED, Edutopia, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), Teaching Tolerance, Google for Education, Project Tomorrow – Speak Up for Digital Learning, and PBS Learning Media.
The event provided valuable insights into integrating literacies across and within the curriculum. It emphasized the importance of preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge across various disciplines.
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