Media Literacy
Media Literacy targets K-12 curriculum and studies the effect that various modes of communication have on the information that is being transmitted. Public school teachers are in need of assistance to help students meet new requirements for Certificate of Initial Mastery (CIM) and Certificate of Advanced Mastery (CAM). This Capstone focuses on benchmarks at grades 8 and 10 for CIM and benchmarks at grade 12 for CAM in art, social sciences, and English. The inclusion of Media Literacy in this curriculum is a reflection of the larger needs of an education that addresses the realities of preparing people to enter our contemporary information loaded world with a vital, critical perspective.
This Capstone requires the student to acquire a knowledge base on the topic of Media Literacy through readings, presentations, guest speakers, and research. Individually and in groups, students will investigate media, mainly popular media, and its effect on our society. Students will learn teaching methods as preparation for community based learning. Each student will teach two one-hour lessons, with one of our community partners, a local middle school or high school on the influence of media on our daily lives.
Project
Capstone students will teach two one-hour lessons, with one of the community partners, a local middle school or high school on the influence of media on our daily lives. Working with community partners can be satisfying and frustrating. Before teaching, students will contact their assigned teacher to discuss lessons and times to teach. Teaching with the community partner will probably occur outside of class times. Students will reflect on what they learned about themselves and those served in their community based learning experience. Students will work directly with middle or high school teachers to research and prepare various units of study on Media Literacy.
Students will create a final project that will include lesson plans and procedures. The final product for this Capstone will be a one day in-service workshop that will have as its participants middle and high school teachers. In-service workshops are regularly scheduled through out the school year and are a required component of teacher continuing education. The students in the course will design and facilitate the workshop where they will present the units they have investigated and supporting materials that could assist in the teacher's curriculum development.
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Students will work directly with high school or middle school teachers to research and prepare various units of study on Media Literacy. Students will use a methodology that focuses on case...
Students will work directly with high school or middle school teachers to research and prepare various units of study on Media Literacy. Students will use a methodology that focuses on case...
Students will work directly with high school or middle school teachers to research and prepare various units of study on Media Literacy. Students will use a methodology that focuses on case...