Faith Rogow
When? Wednesdays, January 17, January 24, AND January 31, 2024, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Where? On Zoom. Register here to get the Zoom link.
You'll register for all 8 sessions in Part 1, but don't have to attend all of them.
Educators will receive up to 1.5 clock hours per session, based on the actual time they spend in each synchronous session.
Video recordings will be available afterwards, but not eligible for clock hours.
What will you learn & who is it for?
This series of three sessions is a book study of Faith's book, Media Literacy for Young Children. Each session will start with a 30-minute discussion of the assigned chapters, then conclude with a 60-minute question-and-answer time with Faith.
Session 1, January 17: Part 1: Getting Ready
Media, Society, and Us | Visual Literacy | How We Make Meaning | Framing: How We Think About Our Work
Session 2, January 24: Part II: Defining the Task
What Is This "Media Literacy Education" of Which You Speak? | Engaging Through Inquiry | Building Media Knowledge: Key Concepts
Session 3, January 31: Part III: From Pedagogy to Practice
Integrating Media Literacy: Routines and Modifications | Integrating Media Literacy | Planned Activities | Engaging Families | Taking the Next Step
Options for getting a copy of the book, which is available in print or as an e-book, include:
Purchase it from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Check your local public library system! If they don't currently own copies, submit a purchase request
C The target audience of this book is folks who work with young children, but folks who work with older students may also benefit from learning about the ideas and activities
S & P The ideas and activities are relevant for anyone who works with young children, in either a school setting or a public library setting
Visit Faith Rogow's website
Materials & recordings from the sessions:
Part 1 session recording
Part 2 session recording
Part 3 session recording
Check out the Padlet for resources shared during the sessions
About presenter Faith Rogow:
Dr. Faith Rogow is a recognized leader in the field of Media Literacy. In addition to offering professional development sessions, she co-founded the National Association for Media Literacy Education and the Journal for Media Literacy Education and has served as a consultant to PBS, developing discussion guides and lesson plans. She is the author of several publications, including Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates.