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Fostering Accountability: Media Literacy in the Classroom

July 13, 2022 ♦ 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET

Moderators: Barbara De Santis, Melissa Henning, and Erica De Los Santos

Session Description: As digital media increasingly replaces traditional media, students must have the skills to think critically about these new types of texts. Media literacy – the ability to skillfully read and write in a wide range of message forms – allows students to identify themes and issues emerging from popular culture and has related standards that have been incorporated across content areas and grade levels nationwide. Join us to learn more about this information age survival skill. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.

As a result of this session teachers will:

  1. Understand the importance of teaching media literacy in the classroom;

  2. Explore media literacy resources; and

  3. Learn to use the five key questions of media literacy when planning lessons.

Applicable ISTE Standards for Educators (2017)*: 2.1.a; 2.1.b; 2.3.b; 2.5.a; 2.5.b

* The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at the ISTE Standards page.

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Certificates: The certificates for this session were emailed on 8/2/22 at 1:55 PM to registrants that actively participated in all required tasks throughout the session and completed the session evaluation survey within 1 week.