Fostering Literacies: Exemplar D3

Standard: Fostering Literacies to Empower Life-Long Learners

Theme: Critical Literacy

Growth Phase: Established

Growth Indicator: Students use a variety of strategies to analyze, critique and synthesize information and media.


Snap, Spark, Provoke – Beth Lyons, Tina Zita and Jane Dennis-Moore 

Follow this innovative presentation that demonstrates how photography and objects can inspire practitioners and students in reflective literacy. The presentation includes links to multiple examples, resources and digital tools. 


Lyons, B., Zita, T., & Dennis-Moore, J.  (2020, January 29).  Snap, Spark, Provoke: Exploring Identity and Text with Provocations and Photography [Slideshare]. Retrieved from https://spark.adobe.com/page/jIKRGZjK7oSRp/


The Waterloo Region school district, Ontario, supports students in organizing ideas with a selection of graphic organizers.

Waterloo Region District School Board. (2014b). Organizing ideas. Library Learning Commons.
http://llc.wrdsb.ca/learning/research-process/organizing-ideas/