 Media literacy changes what it means to be literate within the 21 st century.  Literacy is not just known as a “book culture” anymore.  Media literacy in the classroom creates opportunities for students to examine the sociopolitical context of literacies that impact their everyday lives.

 The ability to access, analyze evaluate and communicate messages in a wide variety of forms. (NCTE, 2008.)  Encompasses both analysis and expression.  Enables students to express their own ideas through multiple forms of media.  Encourages students to think critically about the world.  Is a tool used to critique and understand society.

 Requires active inquiry and critical thinking about the messages we receive and create.  Expands the concept of literacy to include all forms of media.  Builds and reinforces skills for learners of all ages.  Develops informed, reflective and engaged participants essential for a democratic society.  Recognizes that media are a part of culture and functions as agents of socialization.  Affirms that people use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages.

 Traditional print  Electronic  Digital  User-generated  Wireless  Reading online articles  Virtual classrooms  Music  Video

 Learning and thinking are always situated in a cultural setting and always dependent upon the utilization of cultural resources.  Foundation of media literacy is linked to culture and cultural studies.  Media is a condition of culture.  Culture encourages students to reflect and understand the critical and analytical tools to understand positions of power and sociocultural relations.  Media literacy is about the triangulation of culture, power and identity.

Media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors as well as the democratic process.

Media literacy in not about teaching students what to think; it is about teaching them how they can arrive at informed choices that are most consistent with their own values.

Media is a part of culture and a crucial agent in teaching and learning.

Media literacy develops reflective and engaged students that are essential for a democratic society.

 Dr. Duncan-Andrade Hip hop and poetry. Students are creating and constructing meaning.  Dr. Devoogd  Tracie  All of you!

Having students watch a movie just for the sake of watching a movie. Students need to be actively engaged.

Be equal in media presented. “The use and abuse of the power of media to control masses of people especially children, for the profit of those who own those media and their political allies.” (Torres and Mercado, 2006.) Media literacy needs to be in all subject areas, not just English Language Arts.