By Tessa Jolls

 

"Web 2.0 tools and ubiquitous access to the Internet on mobile devices have transformed the way we gather, understand, and create information and, ultimately, how we build knowledge.  These dramatic changes  have fundamentally altered how we work, play, and interact with each other, yet are not widely reflected in schools.  Media Literacy: A System for Change sets out to remedy that by providing a clear and logical framework around which educators can build curriculum that systematically teaches the media literacy skills kids need to make sense of and thrive in tomorrow’s digital, interactive, global village." 

Frank Gallagher, Executive Director
Cable in the Classroom

Schools want to provide students with the know-how they need to succeed in 21st century settings, but they need the tools and resources to be able to deliver 21st century curricula in a 21st century way. How?

 

Having an articulated philosophy of education as well as a research-based framework for media literacy are both essential for introducing and sustaining a media literacy program. Just as important is having a systematic approach to training teachers, developing lessons and curricula, and assessing student work so that students and teachers alike gain a common vocabulary that can be used from classroom to classroom. 

 

Media Literacy: A System for Change, provides teachers with a reliable method for helping students gain information processing skills while also mastering content knowledge. Built around CML’s research-based framework, Questions/TIPS (Q/TIPS), a concise and clear method for creating lessons and curricula is included, as well as an e-book explaining how 21st Century curricula differs from the lessons of the past. A PowerPoint for professional development is included in the package, to give teachers grounding in Q/TIPS and for applying the CML framework to curricular content.

 

This system has been implemented across the country and internationally and builds upon CML’s implementation and evaluation experience. Read how Hathaway Brown School put the system to use for its students.