Media Literacy Introduction & Week of August 27, 2012

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Technology Lab is a little off skew this week! There are B.O.Y. (Beginning of Year) assessment requirements for CPS that must be met.  This week 1st, 4th, and 7th grade classrooms took the REACH  Beginning of Year Performance Task Assessments.  These paper and pencil tests were given to one classroom in each of the above grades to gauge their technology knowledge to date.

Other classrooms had lab time interrupted to complete their NWEA M.A.P. (measures of academic progress) assessments.  With that in mind, Kindergarten-2nd grade students will practice mouse skills after testing this week in lab via ABCYA.com.

3rd-8th Grades
Students that didn't have disrupted lab time this week began looking at Media Literacy.  Media literacy is something that every 21st century student needs.  This week is just a brief introduction to the concept.  The follow websites acted as reference for my presentation:

http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/education/programs/digitalstudio/studio_programs/vidkids/medialit.html
http://medialiteracyproject.org
http://www.ait.net
http://www.medialit.org


The presentation I used to introduce media literacy is seen below but can be accessed here as well: http://goo.gl/AXXrR



Introduction to Media Literacy on Prezi


Students also received login information for the Chicago SunTimes electronic version.  They are encouraged to use some self directed time in the lab to skim through the paper.  The electronic version also includes lessons for educators.


One final site of interest for the older kids is TeenInk.  This site is a literary magazine and website with media created by teens since 1989.  While there is a magazine which can be purchased by subscription, the website is free. Students must be between the ages of 13-19 to submit work.

NETS Standards Addressed:
5A: Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
5C: Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifeflong learning
5D. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

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