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How to Promote Digital Literacy in the ClassroomHow to Promote Digital Literacy in the Classroom

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Dr. Howie DiBlasiDr. Howie DiBlasi ““Emerging Technologies Evangelist”Emerging Technologies Evangelist”

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My Goal Today:My Goal Today:

ProvideProvide The WHY The WHY

The WhatThe What

and thenand then

The HOWThe HOW

In order for students to be college and career In order for students to be college and career ready, it's important that we help to promote their ready, it's important that we help to promote their

digital literacy skillsdigital literacy skills

A brief recap of what digital literacy A brief recap of what digital literacy skills areskills are How you can promote these skills in the classroom.How you can promote these skills in the classroom.

An explanation of various content creation strategies.An explanation of various content creation strategies.

Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum. Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum.

How you can adapt these skills into existing structures How you can adapt these skills into existing structures

Competencies for digital literacy can be classified Competencies for digital literacy can be classified according to three main principles:according to three main principles:

Use.Use.

Understand.Understand.

CreateCreate..

Use Use represents the technical fluencyrepresents the technical fluency

needed to needed to engage with computersengage with computers and the Internet. and the Internet.

Understand Understand is a critical piece –is a critical piece –Essential skillsEssential skills that we need to start teaching our kids as soon as they that we need to start teaching our kids as soon as they

go online.go online.

so they can so they can make informed decisionsmake informed decisions about what about what they do and encounter online.they do and encounter online.

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Use UnderstandUse Understand CreateCreateThe The ability to ability to createcreate using using digital media provided digital media provided opportunities for opportunities for students to students to be active contributors to be active contributors to digital societydigital society..

CreationCreation – whether – whether through,video, audio, through,video, audio, storytelling, blogs, tweets, storytelling, blogs, tweets, wikis, MakerSpace or any of wikis, MakerSpace or any of the hundreds of avenues for the hundreds of avenues for expression and sharing online expression and sharing online – – is at the heart of is at the heart of citizenship and innovation.citizenship and innovation.

My Goal Today:My Goal Today:

ProvideProvide The WHY The WHY

The WhatThe What

and then and then

The HOWThe HOW

The Multi-Literacies of the Digital AgeThe Multi-Literacies of the Digital Age

1. Technology literacy:1. Technology literacy:

2. Information literacy:2. Information literacy:

3. Media literacy:3. Media literacy:

4. Visual literacy:4. Visual literacy:

5. Communication literacy:5. Communication literacy:

6. Social literacy:6. Social literacy:

In order for students to be college and career In order for students to be college and career ready, it's important that we help to promote their ready, it's important that we help to promote their

digital literacy skillsdigital literacy skills

How you can promote these How you can promote these skills in the classroom.skills in the classroom.

An explanation of various content creation strategies.An explanation of various content creation strategies.

Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum. Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum.

How you can adapt these skills into existing structures and discuss ways of How you can adapt these skills into existing structures and discuss ways of integrating them into your current pedagogical framework. integrating them into your current pedagogical framework.

Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every SchoolHacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School

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Melissa Melissa PilakowskiPilakowski Google Certified Educator.Google Certified Educator.

This book This book goes beyond the classroom goes beyond the classroom teacher to everyone on facultyteacher to everyone on faculty. .

It’s a fabulous book for administrators– I’d It’s a fabulous book for administrators– I’d be latching on to several of these hacks to be latching on to several of these hacks to

make school more efficient and make school more efficient and effectiveeffective..

http://technologypursuit.edublogs.org/2015/07/25/hacking-education-10-hacks-for-your-school/

My favorite hack, you ask? My favorite hack, you ask?

The Pineapple Chart.The Pineapple Chart.The teachers in our corner of school often talk The teachers in our corner of school often talk about the wish to about the wish to observe other teachersobserve other teachers. .

How do they teach? How do they teach? Manage classroom? Manage classroom? Use technology? Use technology?

We all lament we never get a chance to do this, but We all lament we never get a chance to do this, but have we done anything to remedy it? Nope.have we done anything to remedy it? Nope.

That’s where the pineapple chart comes in.That’s where the pineapple chart comes in.

Pineapple chartPineapple chartIn the teachers lounge, In the teachers lounge, draw a chart on a white draw a chart on a white board outlining the board outlining the periods of each dayperiods of each day.. Teachers who are open Teachers who are open to visitors can sign up to visitors can sign up along with the along with the topic or topic or feature of that dayfeature of that day. .

Other teachers are Other teachers are welcome to pop in for a welcome to pop in for a few minutes or the few minutes or the whole periodwhole period. .

The Multi-Literacies of the Digital AgeThe Multi-Literacies of the Digital Age







Content creation strategiesContent creation strategies

Guidelines for selecting Websites, Guidelines for selecting Websites, Apps and Projects for Teaching and Apps and Projects for Teaching and Learning. Learning.

ContentContent should foster the qualities of: should foster the qualities of:

InnovationInnovationCreativityCreativityActive participationActive participationProblem solvingProblem solvingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCommunicationCommunicationSelf directionSelf directionCollaborationCollaboration

TeamworkTeamworkUser friendly User friendly Lifelong learningLifelong learningDigital Age Learning Digital Age Learning Experiences Experiences Model Digital Age Work Model Digital Age Work and Learningand LearningExplore and discover.Explore and discover.

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20 Skills for success20 Skills for success – – CORE SKILLSCORE SKILLS - - employersemployers seek seek

Effective Communications Effective Communications Skills Skills (listening, verbal, written(listening, verbal, written

TeamworkTeamworkCreativity/Creative ThinkersCreativity/Creative ThinkersInnovation and CreativityInnovation and CreativityProblem SolvingProblem SolvingInterpersonal skillsInterpersonal skillsFlexibility/AdaptabilityFlexibility/Adaptability

DependabilityDependabilityReliabilityReliabilityResponsibilityResponsibilitySelf-ConfidenceSelf-ConfidenceGlobal skillsGlobal skillsManaging Multiple Managing Multiple PrioritiesPrioritiesAnalytical/Research Analytical/Research SkillsSkillsSelf-MotivatedSelf-MotivatedComputer/Technical Computer/Technical LiteracyLiteracyDedication/TenacityDedication/TenacityLifelong learningLifelong learning

Resources for integrating digital literacy Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum.skills into your curriculum.


Technology Operations and ConceptsTechnology Operations and Concepts

The student can:The student can:

The student can:The student can:How many can YOU do??? How many can YOU do???

Respond appropriately to information presented in a dialog box. (e.g. Replace a file dialog)

Create a new file. Locate and open a specific file.Rename a file. Move a file to a different location. Search for specific files. Select the best device to complete a given task such as digital cameras, scanners, and external storage devices. Select appropriate uses for word processing software. Select appropriate uses for spreadsheet software. Select appropriate uses for web browser software. Select appropriate uses for graphic organizer software. Identify a web browser. Select appropriate uses for presentation software.

http://st2l.flinnovates.org/indicators.aspx

How many can YOU do???How many can YOU do???II. Constructing and Demonstrating KnowledgeII. Constructing and Demonstrating Knowledge

The student can:The student can:Select correct printer.Select correct printer.Print a specific page range. Print a specific page range. Identifies and locates the standard menu bar.Identifies and locates the standard menu bar.Use the ordered and unordered list features of a word processor. Use the ordered and unordered list features of a word processor. Use the table creation feature of a word processor. Use the table creation feature of a word processor. Insert a hyperlink into a document. Insert a hyperlink into a document. Insert an image into a document. Insert an image into a document. Insert an object using the drawing tools feature of a word processor.Insert an object using the drawing tools feature of a word processor.Edit images within software using cropping- resizing- rotating-Edit images within software using cropping- resizing- rotating-Identify and use the address bar in a web browser. Identify and use the address bar in a web browser. Identify and use the bookmarks/favorites elements in a web browser. Identify and use the bookmarks/favorites elements in a web browser. Perform web searches that produce relevant results. Perform web searches that produce relevant results. Use the advanced search features of search engines. Use the advanced search features of search engines. Evaluate Internet sites for accuracy. Evaluate Internet sites for accuracy. Use email to send a message. Use email to send a message. Use email to receive/open a message. Use email to receive/open a message. Use email to forward a message. Use email to forward a message. Use email to reply to a message. Use email to reply to a message. Use email to add attachments to a message. Use email to add attachments to a message.

http://st2l.flinnovates.org/indicators.aspx

III. Communication and CollaborationIII. Communication and CollaborationThe student can:The student can:

Create new slides within presentation software. Create new slides within presentation software. Enter content within presentation software. Enter content within presentation software. Play a slide show within presentation software. Play a slide show within presentation software. Perform basic digital video editing by removing a section of video. Perform basic digital video editing by removing a section of video. Perform basic digital video editing by adding narration and/or music.Perform basic digital video editing by adding narration and/or music.Insert an edited video clip into presentation software. Insert an edited video clip into presentation software. Use “Save As…” to change the name of the working file. Use “Save As…” to change the name of the working file. Use “Save As…” to save a file to a different location.Use “Save As…” to save a file to a different location.Change page orientation between landscape and portrait. Change page orientation between landscape and portrait. Create flowcharts as a learning strategy. Create flowcharts as a learning strategy. Create concept maps as a learning strategy. Create concept maps as a learning strategy. Enter data into a spreadsheet. Enter data into a spreadsheet. Format data in a spreadsheet. Format data in a spreadsheet. Delete data in a spreadsheet. Delete data in a spreadsheet. Use help functions within an application for assistance. Use help functions within an application for assistance. Use spreadsheets to compute basic formulas. Use spreadsheets to compute basic formulas. Use spreadsheets to create a graph. Use spreadsheets to create a graph. Import and export data. (E.g. copying and pasting from spreadsheet to presentation Import and export data. (E.g. copying and pasting from spreadsheet to presentation software). software). Toggle between two open software applications.Toggle between two open software applications.

Resources for integrating digital Resources for integrating digital literacy skills into your curriculum.literacy skills into your curriculum.


2. Information literacy:2. Information literacy:3. Media literacy:3. Media literacy:




2. Information literacy:2. Information literacy: How many can YOU do???How many can YOU do???

DefineDefine: Know : Know where to locatewhere to locate and gain understanding of acceptable, common and gain understanding of acceptable, common definitions of terms associated with the needed information.definitions of terms associated with the needed information.

AccessAccess: Search, find, and retrieve information from a variety of print and : Search, find, and retrieve information from a variety of print and electronic resources (e.g., databases, Internet).electronic resources (e.g., databases, Internet).

EvaluateEvaluate: : Judge the currency, Judge the currency, appropriateness, and adequacy of informationappropriateness, and adequacy of information and and information sources for a specific purpose.information sources for a specific purpose.

ManageManage: : Conduct a rudimentary and preliminary organization of accessed Conduct a rudimentary and preliminary organization of accessed information for information for retrievalretrieval and future application. and future application.

IntegrateIntegrate: : Extract and combine information from a Extract and combine information from a variety of sourcesvariety of sources and draw and draw fundamental conclusionsfundamental conclusions..

CreateCreate: : Summarize and adapt information to describe an event, express an Summarize and adapt information to describe an event, express an opinion, or opinion, or support a basic argument, viewpoint, or position.support a basic argument, viewpoint, or position.

CommunicateCommunicate: : Adapt and Adapt and present information for a peer audiencepresent information for a peer audience..

http://infolit.org/information-literacy-projects-and-programs/

Critical Evaluation of InformationCritical Evaluation of Informationhttp://www.schrockguide.net/critical-evaluation.htmlhttp://www.schrockguide.net/critical-evaluation.html

Links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kathy Schrock and Kathy Schrock's Links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kathy Schrock and Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything with appropriate and specific direction (via a URL) to the original content on this Guide to Everything with appropriate and specific direction (via a URL) to the original content on this site.site.

Use a Web Rubric/evaluation criteria: Use a Web Rubric/evaluation criteria: evaluate the following Web sitesevaluate the following Web sites

All About Explorers All About Explorers Aluminum Foil Deflector BeanieAluminum Foil Deflector BeanieBan Ban DihydrogenDihydrogen Monoxide! Monoxide! British Stick Insect FoundationBritish Stick Insect FoundationBurmese Mountain DogBurmese Mountain Dog Buy Dehydrated WaterBuy Dehydrated WaterCalifornia's Velcro Crop Under ChallengeCalifornia's Velcro Crop Under Challenge

CarpSoftCarpSoft Clyven the Transgenic Talking Mouse Clyven the Transgenic Talking Mouse DihydrogenDihydrogen Monoxide Monoxide Feline Reactions to Bearded Men Feline Reactions to Bearded Men GenoChoiceGenoChoiceGuide To Metric Time Guide To Metric Time Haggis HuntHaggis HuntHeadless ChickenHeadless Chicken

Kick started by a dung beetleKick started by a dung beetleMankato Mankato - Which is the real city website? - Which is the real city website? Mankato Minnesota Home PageMankato Minnesota Home Page City of Mankato, MinnesotaCity of Mankato, Minnesota Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King Jr. - A True Jr. - A True Historical Examination Historical Examination MoonBeamMoonBeam Enterprise Enterprise Ova Prima Foundation.Ova Prima Foundation.Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Republic of Cascadia . Republic of Cascadia . Sellafield Zoo Sellafield Zoo Uncyclopedia Uncyclopedia

Checklist for Evaluating Web ResourcesChecklist for Evaluating Web Resources

Authority:Authority:Is the informationIs the information reliablereliable? ?

Check theCheck the author's credentialsauthor's credentials and affiliationand affiliation..

Is the Is the authorauthor an an expertexpert in the fieldin the field??

Does the resource have a reputableDoes the resource have a reputable organizationorganization or expert or expert behind it?behind it?

Are the sources of informationAre the sources of information statedstated? ?

Can youCan you verifyverify the informationthe information??Can the Can the author be contactedauthor be contacted for clarification? for clarification?

Check for organizational or Check for organizational or author biasesauthor biases..

http://usm.maine.edu/library/checklist-evaluating-web-resources?ID=0

GenoChoiceGenoChoice

Which is the real city website?Which is the real city website?

Mankato Minnesota Home PageMankato Minnesota Home Page

All About ExplorersAll About Explorers http://http://allaboutexplorers.comallaboutexplorers.com//




3. Media literacy:3. Media literacy:4. Visual literacy:4. Visual literacy:



Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

empowers peopleempowers people to beto be both both critical critical thinkers and thinkers and creative creative producersproducers

of an increasingly wide of an increasingly wide range of range of messages messages using image, using image, language, and language, and sound.sound.

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Media literacy skills can Media literacy skills can help students:help students:

- - DevelopDevelop critical thinking skills critical thinking skills- IdentifyIdentify target marketing target marketing strategiesstrategies- NameName the techniques of the techniques of persuasionpersuasion used used - UnderstandUnderstand how media how media messagesmessages shape shape - our culture and societyour culture and society

- - RecognizeRecognize what the media maker wants us to what the media maker wants us to believebelieve or do or do - - RecognizeRecognize bias, spin, misinformation, and lies bias, spin, misinformation, and lies - - DiscoverDiscover the parts of the story that are the parts of the story that are not being toldnot being told - - EvaluateEvaluate media messages based on our media messages based on our own experiences, own experiences, skills, beliefs, and values skills, beliefs, and values - - CreateCreate and and distributedistribute our own media messages our own media messages

http://myths.e2bn.org/index.phphttp://myths.e2bn.org/index.php

WelcomeWelcome to Myths and Legends. to Myths and Legends.

Incorporating Media Into the CurriculumIncorporating Media Into the CurriculumMEDIA LITERACY LINKS & RESOURCESMEDIA LITERACY LINKS & RESOURCES

(Elementary & Secondary)(Elementary & Secondary) http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/recit/ml/mllinks.htmhttp://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/recit/ml/mllinks.htm1. Overview1. Overview An Introduction to Media Literacy: The Why, What & How-To’sAn Introduction to Media Literacy: The Why, What & How-To’shttp://www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit/article.htmlhttp://www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit/article.html

An excellent introduction to Media Literacy Education – the web site covers the need for ML education as well as the principles which govern it.An excellent introduction to Media Literacy Education – the web site covers the need for ML education as well as the principles which govern it. Media Education in Canada (Elementary & Secondary)Media Education in Canada (Elementary & Secondary)http://www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/volume2/media_e.htmhttp://www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/volume2/media_e.htmandandMedia Awareness NetworkMedia Awareness Networkhttp://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm One of the leading sites on Media Literacy Education One of the leading sites on Media Literacy Education world-wideworld-wide, these two Canadian Heritage sites are full of , these two Canadian Heritage sites are full of practicalpractical resources. Check out resources. Check out Jo Cool or Jo FoolJo Cool or Jo Fool [Cycle 3] ( [Cycle 3] (http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfmhttp://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm); ); Media Awareness Network’s Lesson LibraryMedia Awareness Network’s Lesson Library [Elementary & Secondary] ( [Elementary & Secondary] (http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachershttp://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers//); and, ); and, Edu-Action’s Teaching ResourcesEdu-Action’s Teaching Resources [Elementary & [Elementary & Secondary] (Secondary] (http://www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/volume2/media_e.htmhttp://www.pch.gc.ca/csp-pec/eduaction/volume2/media_e.htm) ) University of Oregon’s 18 Basic Principles of Media EducationUniversity of Oregon’s 18 Basic Principles of Media Educationhttp://interact.uoregon.edu/medialit/MLR/readings/articles/eighteen.html http://interact.uoregon.edu/medialit/MLR/readings/articles/eighteen.html The University of Oregon’s 18 Basic Principles of Media Education aren’t meant for direct consumption by elementary students but rather guideposts for their teachers.The University of Oregon’s 18 Basic Principles of Media Education aren’t meant for direct consumption by elementary students but rather guideposts for their teachers. Project Look Sharp’s 12 Basic PrinciplesProject Look Sharp’s 12 Basic Principleshttp://www.ithaca.edu/looksharp/resources/integration/http://www.ithaca.edu/looksharp/resources/integration/ A smaller, less detailed version of the Media Awareness Network – Project Look Sharp outlines its 12 basic principles (as opposed to University of Oregon’s 18) and, like MAN, it offers ideas for incorporating Media Literacy in the classroom [Elementary & Secondary].A smaller, less detailed version of the Media Awareness Network – Project Look Sharp outlines its 12 basic principles (as opposed to University of Oregon’s 18) and, like MAN, it offers ideas for incorporating Media Literacy in the classroom [Elementary & Secondary]. Media Literacy ClearinghouseMedia Literacy Clearinghousehttp://www.med.sc.edu:1081/ http://www.med.sc.edu:1081/ Definitely the Internet encyclopedia of Media Literacy – if you can’t find it on this site, it probably doesn’t exist. Topics covered include Advertising, Assessment, News & the Media, and Propaganda.Definitely the Internet encyclopedia of Media Literacy – if you can’t find it on this site, it probably doesn’t exist. Topics covered include Advertising, Assessment, News & the Media, and Propaganda. Media Channel (Secondary)Media Channel (Secondary)http://www.mediachannel.org/ http://www.mediachannel.org/ Media Channel is a global organization promoting the democratizing of the news media. Though not directly involved with Media Literacy, the site offers an excellent and unique perspective into news-gathering. Check out Media Channel is a global organization promoting the democratizing of the news media. Though not directly involved with Media Literacy, the site offers an excellent and unique perspective into news-gathering. Check out Getting Heard: The Media Access ToolkitGetting Heard: The Media Access Toolkit ( (http://http://www.mediachannel.org/getinvolved/access.shtmlwww.mediachannel.org/getinvolved/access.shtml))It also contains an excellent It also contains an excellent teacher’s guide to Media Awarenessteacher’s guide to Media Awareness ( (http://http://www.mediachannel.orgwww.mediachannel.org/teach//teach/). ).

2. Media Awareness2. Media Awareness Don’t Buy It! (Elementary)Don’t Buy It! (Elementary)http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/ http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/ An absolutely excellent PBS site for the understanding of media. It also has a teachers’ section packed with cross-curricular lessons and resources. An absolutely excellent PBS site for the understanding of media. It also has a teachers’ section packed with cross-curricular lessons and resources. Media & Behavior WebQuest (Secondary)Media & Behavior WebQuest (Secondary)http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/EDTEC596/Units/Media/MediaandBehavior.html http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/EDTEC596/Units/Media/MediaandBehavior.html Definitely written for the Secondary Cycles, this WebQuest is comprehensive in its cross-curricular examination of media and society. Be aware that completion of the entire WebQuest will take a considerable period of time.Definitely written for the Secondary Cycles, this WebQuest is comprehensive in its cross-curricular examination of media and society. Be aware that completion of the entire WebQuest will take a considerable period of time. Cary Bazalgette's Framework For Approaching Media Texts (Elementary & Secondary)Cary Bazalgette's Framework For Approaching Media Texts (Elementary & Secondary)http://www.med.sc.edu:1081/frameworks.htmhttp://www.med.sc.edu:1081/frameworks.htm The site contains focal questions to ask when approaching media texts – single page site, simple and direct.The site contains focal questions to ask when approaching media texts – single page site, simple and direct. Media-Wise Media-Wise (Elementary)(Elementary)http://www.mediafamily.org/ http://www.mediafamily.org/ Media-Wise is a family-based rather than educationally-based site; however, you might want to check out the Media-Wise is a family-based rather than educationally-based site; however, you might want to check out the Facts & TipsFacts & Tips section ( section (http://http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/index.shtmlwww.mediafamily.org/facts/index.shtml). Its well put-together and quick to reading due to the style of notation. ). Its well put-together and quick to reading due to the style of notation. Assignment: Media Literacy (Elementary & Secondary)Assignment: Media Literacy (Elementary & Secondary)http://www.msde.state.md.us/assignment_media_lit/home.htmlhttp://www.msde.state.md.us/assignment_media_lit/home.html This is simply This is simply the most comprehensive Media Literacy curriculumthe most comprehensive Media Literacy curriculum on the Internet today. Designed by the Discovery Channel for Maryland’s Department of Education as a pilot project, the material covers Early Elementary through senior Secondary. A must-read for the Media Literate teacher. on the Internet today. Designed by the Discovery Channel for Maryland’s Department of Education as a pilot project, the material covers Early Elementary through senior Secondary. A must-read for the Media Literate teacher. From the site: A comprehensive new curriculum resource designed to strengthen media literacy and communication skills and promote reading, writing and critical thinking skills for students in grades K-12. ASSIGNMENT: MEDIA LITERACY provides all the tools you need to help students explore the impact of media and technology in our society. From the site: A comprehensive new curriculum resource designed to strengthen media literacy and communication skills and promote reading, writing and critical thinking skills for students in grades K-12. ASSIGNMENT: MEDIA LITERACY provides all the tools you need to help students explore the impact of media and technology in our society. Designed in alignment with rigorous state curriculum frameworks, ASSIGNMENT: MEDIA LITERACY is the first comprehensive approach to embedding media literacy skills into subject areas of language arts, social studies, health education, family and consumer science, and the fine and performing arts.Designed in alignment with rigorous state curriculum frameworks, ASSIGNMENT: MEDIA LITERACY is the first comprehensive approach to embedding media literacy skills into subject areas of language arts, social studies, health education, family and consumer science, and the fine and performing arts. Nielsen Media ResearchNielsen Media Researchhttp://http://www.nielsenmedia.comwww.nielsenmedia.com//

Home of the famous Nielsen rating system, this site explains just how it works.Home of the famous Nielsen rating system, this site explains just how it works.

4. Visual literacy:4. Visual literacy:Reflects ourReflects our ability to understand and produce visual messages, Through ability to understand and produce visual messages, Through objects, actions or symbols.objects, actions or symbols.

noun 1. the ability to apprehend or interpret pictures or other visual images. noun 1. the ability to apprehend or interpret pictures or other visual images.

"The ability to "The ability to understand and produce understand and produce visual imagesvisual images" and "" and "learninglearning how images how images convey meaningconvey meaning."." ----teachers.ash.org.auteachers.ash.org.au http://ccb.lis.illinois.edu/Projects/youth/literacies/visual1.htmlhttp://ccb.lis.illinois.edu/Projects/youth/literacies/visual1.html

TThe ability to he ability to interpret and understand interpret and understand visual textsvisual texts,, with "texts" being broadly with "texts" being broadly defined as any defined as any print visual itemprint visual item, , including including artwork, picture books, advertising, web artwork, picture books, advertising, web sitessites, or any other item that can be visually , or any other item that can be visually interpreted. interpreted.

https://www.pinterest.com/spikepinterest/visual-literacy/https://www.pinterest.com/spikepinterest/visual-literacy/

I See What You MeanI See What You Mean (Second Edition)(Second Edition)

Visual Literacy, K-8Visual Literacy, K-8Steve MolineSteve MolineSome educators may view diagrams, pictures, and Some educators may view diagrams, pictures, and charts as nice add-on tools for students who are visual charts as nice add-on tools for students who are visual thinkers. But Steve Moline sees visual literacy as thinkers. But Steve Moline sees visual literacy as fundamental to learning and to what it means to be fundamental to learning and to what it means to be human. In Moline's view, we are all bilingual. human. In Moline's view, we are all bilingual. - See more at: - See more at: http://www.stenhouse.com/html/i-see-what-you-mean-http://www.stenhouse.com/html/i-see-what-you-mean-second-edition.htm#sthash.DRbtR8as.dpufsecond-edition.htm#sthash.DRbtR8as.dpuf

Let's take a look at one way to design Let's take a look at one way to design effective learning experiences to promote effective learning experiences to promote

visual literacy. visual literacy.

http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/2012/03/promoting-visual-literacy.html#.VflDT5e1ggs

I See What You MeanI See What You Mean

MotivatorMake your own inspirational or funny motivational poster for any occasion.

Magazine CoverMake your own magazine cover, superstar! Prove to your friends how famous you really are!

Pop Art PosterBecome a pop icon! Create a 9, 4, or 1-panel lo-fi, false-color version of one of your photos.

Movie PosterBe a star! Make your own customized movie poster.

JigsawCreate customized jigsaw puzzles from your photographs.

Mosaic MakerMake a mosaic from a photoset, favorites, tags, or individual digital photographs or images.

HockneyizerCreate a unique photo collage in the style of the artist David Hockney.

http://bighugelabs.com/

Picture Book MakerPicture Book MakerStudents create six page stories by dragging Students create six page stories by dragging

background scenes into a pagebackground scenes into a page

http://simplebooklet.com/index-sb.phphttp://simplebooklet.com/index-sb.php

Poetry in SongPoetry in Songhttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/poetry-songhttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/poetry-song

A Whole New WorldA Whole New World

OverviewOverview

Students will recognize the poetry in song Students will recognize the poetry in song lyrics and understand some of the tools or lyrics and understand some of the tools or poetry elements a lyricist uses.poetry elements a lyricist uses.By Emy Lopez - Grades: 6–8 By Emy Lopez - Grades: 6–8 Unit Plan: Teaching Slam Poetry Unit Plan: Teaching Slam Poetry

A Whole New WorldA Whole New WorldI can show you the worldI can show you the worldShining, shimmering, splendidShining, shimmering, splendidTell me, princess, now when didTell me, princess, now when didYou last let your heart decide?You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyesI can open your eyesTake you wonder by wonderTake you wonder by wonderOver, sideways and underOver, sideways and underOn a magic carpet rideOn a magic carpet ride

A whole new worldA whole new worldA new fantastic point of viewA new fantastic point of viewNo one to tell us noNo one to tell us noOr where to goOr where to goOr say we're only dreamingOr say we're only dreaming

A whole new worldA whole new worldA dazzling place I never A dazzling place I never knewknewBut when I'm way up hereBut when I'm way up hereIt's crystal clearIt's crystal clearthat now I'm in a whole new that now I'm in a whole new world with youworld with you

Poetry in Song Poetry in Song -Project steps-Project steps

1.1. Search the Web for the lyrics of the songSearch the Web for the lyrics of the song2.2. Select 5-20 lines of the song that tell a story or themeSelect 5-20 lines of the song that tell a story or theme3.3. Identify KEY words in the songIdentify KEY words in the song4.4. Use GOOGLE or Image searchUse GOOGLE or Image search5.5. Locate KEY IMAGES that go with the WORDSLocate KEY IMAGES that go with the WORDS6.6. Save the KEY Images to your desktop as JPEGSave the KEY Images to your desktop as JPEG7.7. SAVE name of file with the KEY WORDSAVE name of file with the KEY WORD8.8. Storyboard your ideas with 3x5 cards and put in orderStoryboard your ideas with 3x5 cards and put in order9.9. Select the Photo Story APP you want to useSelect the Photo Story APP you want to use10.10. Upload the ImagesUpload the Images11.11. Arrange Images in the correct orderArrange Images in the correct order12.12. 12. Upload the song12. Upload the song13.13. Set sequence-motion and timing to match lyricsSet sequence-motion and timing to match lyrics14.14. Test-Reflect-SHARETest-Reflect-SHARE

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Add your photosAdd your photos

Click and DRAG each photo down Click and DRAG each photo down to the TIMELINEto the TIMELINE

CLICK on MUSICCLICK on MUSIC

You can You can use their use their music or music or UPLOAD UPLOAD your ownyour own

Save the SlideShowSave the SlideShow

Visual Literacy ToolboixVisual Literacy ToolboixOnline ActivitiesOnline Activities

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Visual Literacy TutorialVisual Literacy TutorialA Quick tutorial and review of the range of formal elements used to create images or objects of A Quick tutorial and review of the range of formal elements used to create images or objects of analysis can be found at The Online Visual Literacy Project: analysis can be found at The Online Visual Literacy Project: http://www.pomona.edu/Academics/courserelated/classprojects/Visual-lit/intro/intro.htmlhttp://www.pomona.edu/Academics/courserelated/classprojects/Visual-lit/intro/intro.html . . Political ImagesPolitical Imageshttp://www.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/media/politicalindex.htmhttp://www.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/media/politicalindex.htmIntroduction to Political CartoonsIntroduction to Political Cartoonshttp://www.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/seuss/intro.htmlhttp://www.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/seuss/intro.htmlVisual Images: Seeing Everything in the Picture Visual Images: Seeing Everything in the Picture http://http://www.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/seewww.humanities.umd.edu/technology/visuallit/see//(Refer to "Seeing Everything in the Picture" (Refer to "Seeing Everything in the Picture" exercise below.)exercise below.)Scrutinize a Bearden Scrutinize a Bearden http://http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/bearden/scrutact.htmwww.nga.gov/education/classroom/bearden/scrutact.htmOne of One of many activities provided by the many activities provided by the TheThe Art of Art of RomareRomare Bearden: a resource for teacher site Bearden: a resource for teacher site, National , National Gallery of Art. Gallery of Art. Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in Japanese): Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in Japanese): This visual literacy exercise is based on selected woodblock prints from a famous series This visual literacy exercise is based on selected woodblock prints from a famous series depicting scenic views of the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in depicting scenic views of the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in Japanese). Japanese). http://http://www.csuohio.edu/history/exercise/vlehome.htmlwww.csuohio.edu/history/exercise/vlehome.html..Mapping UtopiaMapping UtopiaThis unit explores the relationship between maps, city plannng and politics. (An interesting This unit explores the relationship between maps, city plannng and politics. (An interesting simulation is found on the 3rd page of the online module.) simulation is found on the 3rd page of the online module.) http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120/america/mappingutopia.htmlhttp://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120/america/mappingutopia.htmlUnderstanding Advertising: Decoding an Ad's Appeal Understanding Advertising: Decoding an Ad's Appeal This exercise teaches how to read documents that depend heavily on images for their effect. It This exercise teaches how to read documents that depend heavily on images for their effect. It focuses on advertising in the 1920s, an important period in the development of modern focuses on advertising in the 1920s, an important period in the development of modern advertising.advertising.http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120/empire/ads/ads.htmlhttp://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/omalley/120/empire/ads/ads.html

Activities and Lesson Plans for Activities and Lesson Plans for Visual LiteracyVisual LiteracyCreating a MagazineCreating a Magazine - students learn how - students learn how to become photojournalists.to become photojournalists.Visual Literacy Using Web-Based Photo Visual Literacy Using Web-Based Photo Resources - activities for the classroom to Resources - activities for the classroom to Read, Interpret, Use and Apply, Design or Read, Interpret, Use and Apply, Design or Practice Composing photographs.Practice Composing photographs.Visual Literacy K-8Visual Literacy K-8Media Literacy Project for Grade Ten Media Literacy Project for Grade Ten EnglishEnglish


Form the foundation for thinking, organizing and connecting with Form the foundation for thinking, organizing and connecting with others in a networked society. others in a networked society.

Today’s students need not only to Today’s students need not only to understand how to understand how to integrate knowledge from multiple sourcesintegrate knowledge from multiple sources……

as as music, video, online databases, and music, video, online databases, and other mediaother media;;

they also need to know they also need to know how to use multiple sourceshow to use multiple sources to disseminate and share knowledgeto disseminate and share knowledge..

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Communication - Literacy Communication - Literacy

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HOW ToHOW To

Understand how to integrate Understand how to integrate knowledge from multiple sourcesknowledge from multiple sources……

music, video, online databases, music, video, online databases, and other mediaand other media;;

how to use multiple sources to how to use multiple sources to disseminate and share knowledgedisseminate and share knowledge..

6 6 wordswords examples examples Saying goodbye is hard to do. Saying goodbye is hard to do. We met. We loved. He left.We met. We loved. He left. I still believe in Santa Claus.I still believe in Santa Claus. Still don't know what I'm doing.Still don't know what I'm doing. Successful outside, empty inside. Why bother?Successful outside, empty inside. Why bother? I should have never said goodbyeI should have never said goodbye

Long days, short nights: working Mom.Long days, short nights: working Mom.

Charlotte 'Charley' Berkenbile, 8, Charlotte 'Charley' Berkenbile, 8, is in third grade at is in third grade at Florence Elementary Florence Elementary School in Keller, Texas.School in Keller, Texas.

Sonia Rose Menken, 10, attends Charles Sonia Rose Menken, 10, attends Charles H. Bullock School inH. Bullock School in Montclair, N.J., where she is in Montclair, N.J., where she is in fifth grade.fifth grade.

Shawn Budlong, 13, Shawn Budlong, 13, is in seventh grade at theis in seventh grade at the Thurgood Marshall School in Rockford, Ill.Thurgood Marshall School in Rockford, Ill.

Three Minute TalesThree Minute Tales

Tell a three-five minute storyTell a three-five minute story

Writing a 500-word story-as a project, Writing a 500-word story-as a project, which is to get something going rapidly.“which is to get something going rapidly.“

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Project- Creative writingProject- Creative writing

Original works of fictionOriginal works of fictionOne of the characters tells a jokeOne of the characters tells a jokeOne of the characters criesOne of the characters cries

StorybirdStorybirdTools Students Can Use to Create Picture Books Tools Students Can Use to Create Picture Books

Provides Provides templates and artworktemplates and artwork for creating digital stories. for creating digital stories.

Select a theme -Select a theme -drag and drop the drawingsdrag and drop the drawings you like into your story. you like into your story.

Once you've selected drawings for your story, you then Once you've selected drawings for your story, you then write in the text of write in the text of your story. your story.

Creative WritingCreative Writing

StorybirdStorybird http://http://storybird.comstorybird.com//Build your own stories (with images) and share them with othersBuild your own stories (with images) and share them with others

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln and and FacebookFacebook Templates for Templates for LearningLearninghttp://multimedialearning.com/abraham-lincoln-and-facebook-for-learning/http://multimedialearning.com/abraham-lincoln-and-facebook-for-learning/

What if Abraham Lincoln Had a Facebook Page? What if Abraham Lincoln Had a Facebook Page?

Where could you use it?Where could you use it?http://zooburst.com/zb_gallery.phphttp://zooburst.com/zb_gallery.php

ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books.easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books.








Can We Teach Social Literacy?Can We Teach Social Literacy?

Social literacy is a person’s Social literacy is a person’s ability to ability to interact, maintain and build interact, maintain and build relationships with others.relationships with others.

This has also been called This has also been called social social intelligence or emotional literacyintelligence or emotional literacy in that in that social literacy involves knowing and being social literacy involves knowing and being able to able to express one’s own emotions express one’s own emotions successfullysuccessfully..

Involves Involves teaching young people teaching young people communication communication and social skillsand social skills

Showing them how to Showing them how to effectively and purposefully effectively and purposefully mediate their interactionsmediate their interactions with family members, with family members, friends and colleagues in the school or business friends and colleagues in the school or business environment.environment. Examples of social literacy issuesExamples of social literacy issues

lack of eye contactlack of eye contactunderstanding angry feelings versus fearunderstanding angry feelings versus fearbeing able to deal successfully with confrontation.being able to deal successfully with confrontation.









How to Promote Digital Literacy in the ClassroomHow to Promote Digital Literacy in the Classroom

Content CreationContent Creation

Dr. Howie DiBlasiDr. Howie DiBlasi ““Emerging Technologies Evangelist”Emerging Technologies Evangelist”

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