Blog Post 1: What is Literacy?

The word literacy has been used in a wide variety of contexts in recent years. Educators now speak of computer, visual and media literacy, for examples. What does being literate mean in the 21st century? What does it mean to be academically and technologically literate at Redwood HS (for Ms. Morris' students) or Forestview HS (for Mr. Thomasson's students)? Write a definition for the word "literate" that can apply to those questions, being sure to support each point you make with an example. Post your answer to your own blog, and we will post the best/most interesting ones here.