Standard 7: Multimodal Literacy

Students will acquire, refine, and share knowledge through a variety of written, oral, visual, digital, non-verbal, and interactive texts. 

Student Actions 

Teacher Actions 

• Students will select a media and format that will effectively convey the intended message to that audience.

• Students will use technology or appropriate media to clearly communicate ideas. 

• Teachers explain how to select a media and format that will effectively convey the intended message to that audience.

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to select a media and format that will effectively convey the intended message to that audience.

• Teachers model how to use technology or appropriate media to clearly communicate ideas.

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to use technology or appropriate media to clearly communicate ideas.

• Teachers provide feedback regarding students use of technology or appropriate media to clearly communicate ideas.

Supporting Resources 

Teacher Insights 

Multimodal Literacy by Sharon Morgan Director of Early Childhood (powerpoint)

• A multimodal text combines two or more variations of communication through either linguistic, visual, audio, gestural, or spatial means.

• Examples of multimodal texts include picture books, web pages with audio or video, or live performances.

• When helping students decide on what media to use, the following may be considered:

• Ease of Use: Does the student know how to use the format already? How much time will it take to learn to use?

• Time: Time involved in creating this type of media (creating a movie vs. a quick Popplet)

• Audience: Knowing and thinking about what will appeal to your audience. Having a discussion about the different choices and analyzing what the best choice may be for whom they may want to appeal.

Due to recursive nature of the standards, it is essential that teachers are aware of how all objectives within and between strands work together for optimal instruction.