Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Need CML
"The more I grasp the pervasive influence of media on our children, the more I worry
about the media literacy gap in our nation’s educational curriculum. We need a sustained K-12 media literacy program—something to teach kids not only how to use the media but how the media uses them. Kids need to know how particular messages get crafted and why, what devices are used to hold their attention and what ideas are left out. In a culture where media is pervasive and invasive, kids need to think critically about what they see, hear and read. No child’s education can be complete without this."
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps (prepared remarks at June 2006 event)
I grew up looking at my grandmother's fashion magazines full of white models, playing with white barbies, and cutting out white women from the Sear's Catalog. I firmly believe that during my young and growing days, that affected my worth as a young black girl in a white society. If I had the tools to critically evaluate what the media was telling me was beautiful and not comparing that to what I saw in the mirror I think I would have had a different experience in my adolescent years.
We must remain informed and stay inquisitive. Always asking who, why, and how. Engage in popular culture and connect to our students with what they are interested in. Bringing these ideas to the classroom along with CML is what we need for our new digital learners in our digital age.
about the media literacy gap in our nation’s educational curriculum. We need a sustained K-12 media literacy program—something to teach kids not only how to use the media but how the media uses them. Kids need to know how particular messages get crafted and why, what devices are used to hold their attention and what ideas are left out. In a culture where media is pervasive and invasive, kids need to think critically about what they see, hear and read. No child’s education can be complete without this."
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps (prepared remarks at June 2006 event)
CML- Critical Media Literacy
I have always thought about the need for tech education but now really looking at what it can offer students in connecting with their everyday lives I am intrigued. I want to offer opportunities for students to think critically at what they are looking at and using everyday. It is important for young people to look at what the media offers them as a society and if they accept it.I grew up looking at my grandmother's fashion magazines full of white models, playing with white barbies, and cutting out white women from the Sear's Catalog. I firmly believe that during my young and growing days, that affected my worth as a young black girl in a white society. If I had the tools to critically evaluate what the media was telling me was beautiful and not comparing that to what I saw in the mirror I think I would have had a different experience in my adolescent years.
We must remain informed and stay inquisitive. Always asking who, why, and how. Engage in popular culture and connect to our students with what they are interested in. Bringing these ideas to the classroom along with CML is what we need for our new digital learners in our digital age.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)