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: Get media literacy news and information from around the world. Check out the proposed National Media Strategy for Digital Britain as envisioned by Ofcom. Media Literacy, Education and Choice: CML President and CEO, Tessa Jolls, explains the Five Key Questions for media literacy in this YouTube video. What does technology literacy mean for today's students? Tessa Jolls, CML President and CEO, fielded questions during a recent EdWeek.org chat. Read the transcript (02/05/09) - Education Week: Tech-Literacy Confusion: What Knowledge and Skills Really Matter? (You will be prompted to complete a log-in page for free access to the transcript)

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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