Media Literacy in the 21st Century

As educators, we are starting to appreciate that we no longer live solely in a print-centered world.  We are surrounded by a culture filled with visual images and messages.  In the 21st century, "texts" and "literacy" are not limited to words on the page.  Text and literacy can apply to still and moving images, such as photographs, television, and film.  Today, in the 21st Century, being literate also means understanding wikis, blogs, nings, digital media, and other new and emerging technologies.
K–12 educators need to start realizing the benefits of teaching students with and about nonprint media, what is today recognized as an important part of "media literacy."

Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, valuate and create media in a variety of forms - from print to video to the Internet.  Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as we as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression needed for citizenship in a democracy.

How can you TEAM with your Curriculum Technology Partner to provide 21st Century literacy experiences.
Check out the following link to discover more about what it means to be literate in the 21st Century.

http://www.medialit.org/reading-room/literacy-21st-century-hope-and-promise

Stay tuned for future topics such as:  Searching images on Google and 21st Century Learners (Goal Setting, Inquiry, Critical Thinking)