Center for Media Literacy

Center for Media Literacy: Empowerment Through Education




					*Just Introduced*: New framework for critical thinking. Questions/TIPS (Q/TIPS™), with Five Core Concepts and Five Key Questions for both analysis and media production. CML MediaLit Kit™ Framework Available Now altogether in one place, the components of inquiry-based media literacy using the Five Core Concepts and CML’s Five Key Questions of Media Literacy for Deconstruction and Construction. Q/TIPS™ addresses questions from the viewpoints of both consumers and producers of media messages, enabling participation in a global media culture. I. Theory: Literacy for 21st Century Second Edition: An Overview & Orientation Guide Explains media literacy pedagogy in plain language. Contains Q/TIPS™ and explanations of new questions for media production as well as critical analysis. Literacy for 21st Century First Edition: An Overview & Orientation Guide Contains an explanation of questions for deconstruction, from the point of view of media consumers. Also: En Español! II. Practice: Five Key Questions That Can Change the World: Deconstructing Media Cornerstone lesson plans for K-12 across the curriculum. Also: En Español! III. Implementation: Project SMARTArt: A Road to Follow Discover innovative strategies for implementing media literacy and the arts while meeting state education standards in this comprehensive case study. Globalization of Media Literacy: Check out events at the Inaugural Meeting of the International Media Literacy Research Forum, sponsored by OfCom in London.

Lesson Library: Highlights from CML's Growing Collection

Creative and Cultural Dance– Students explore dance as a form of communication, personal expression, historical and cultural diversity, problem solving and creative development of life skills.
Heroes and Media – Many types of heroes exist for many different reasons; students investigate this idea then create their own multi-dimensional heroes using a variety of artistic methods.

Hidden Treasures: From CML's Reading Room Archive

Media Literacy on Menu in Middle School Pilot Project
CML's "Media Literacy, A Recipe for Action," taught students media literacy skills as they learned about the key ingredients of a healthy diet.

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