I was a bit embarrassed when I took the digital natives quiz; I've utilized blogs, wikis, and instant messaging but couldn't give a solid definition-and I had no clue about modding, massive multiplayer online games, and smart mobs. So I am very much an immigrant to digital literacy; I have learned the definition of all six terms on the quiz, but in my opinion, knowing the definition without seeing its broader context does not classify me as an emergent learner.
I think Tompkins intertwines emergent literacy with the active scaffolding role of teachers. Tompkins constantly argues that teachers are pivotal when it comes to facilitating assessment of students and modeling new strategies; she also reinforces that teachers are constantly implicit facilitators of classroom activities. Thus I have direct responsibility to facilitate my own emergent learning so that I can simultaneously scaffold emergent learners and digital natives in their technology literacy; by developing my digital literacy, I will be able to relate to many students' active participation in digital culture and facilitate a vital learning trajectory amongst my future students.
As stated in my first blog, I have seen how useful technology can be in classrooms. I have appreciated how useful technology can be in providing alternative forms of education for special education students. However, our New Literacies projects as well as our subsequent analysis of peer projects reinforced how stimulating technology can be when combined with academic knowledge-how a daily lesson can come alive due to the sensory appeal of technology. Thus I am personally motivated to incorporate multiple explorations of different technologies into my professional development plans.
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