New Literacies

I have to say that after reading the first two chapters, I feel confused. It seems that the name reading has changed to literacy, but not much more. Teachers are still teaching the same way they taught traditional reading programs. I guess we need to change, but I'm not sure as to how.
So, how did all this come about? I think the change started in the 1960's when people were figuring out which nations would become economically advantaged based on the number of literate people in the countries. Countries focused on literacy programs to help them economically. This reminds me of what happens today with the building of jails. If the reading levels of those tested in high schools are at an 8th grade level or lower, more jails are built. That's interesting to think this is how we predict the future. We relate illiteracy to poor social classes.
Now we have new literacies that involve more than just reading and writing. It involves interactions between people and groups of people. These new literacies cross over to other areas as well, such as "critical literacy and technoliteracy," just to name a couple. There are many more which all seem to involve some type of social interaction. Literate has also been known as being competent in a certain area, and through this the word literacy has been wide spread.
This new literacy also involves new technology. This new literacy, known as digital literacy may one day create a serious division within the population. This could disadvantage many people (I think I could be in that group).
To add even more to this, there is a great divide with web1.0 and web 2.0. I don't know where I fit in. I am considered an "immigrant" to all of this, according to John Perry Barlow who said I am a newcomer, being over 35. Maybe I am a small part of each. I do often go on web sites where I find reviews from other people, although I have never contributed to writing a review. Maybe I could do that in my classroom, book reviews on line? Isn't that just like the metaphor used " old wine in a new bottle? " Writing a review on line and not on paper?
I definitely am a part of the mindset that although much has changed technologically, many things have stayed the same. I still teach like I did 17 years ago, with a few exceptions. Now I do incorporate technology into my classroom, but definitely not the way I should. I don't know what to do in order to change my mindset, I need lessons on how to do that.
Finally, we can talk about multitasking, which I have a very difficult time doing. I find I am easily distracted and assume my students would be too. However after reading chapter 2, I see it is possible to do other things and still be a part of something else. Mia was able to pay attention to the poem, teacher and her own blog and not miss anything. When my students are doodling or not giving me eye contact and I ask them something about the lesson, I usually find they weren't paying attention. So as a result I want them focused on me when I teach. I don't know how I can change that mindset. Any ideas?