"Critical media literacy not only teaches students to learn from media, to resist media manipulation, and to use media materials in constructive ways, but is also concerned with developing skills that will help create good citizens and that will make individuals more motivated and competent participants in social life (p.371, D.Kellner and J. Share)."
Using filmmaking inside the classroom, gives the students the opportunity to use technology for professional uses. They are learning the skills they will need for jobs in the future. Filmmaking can be used with any subject, so this allows for the students to be engaged in what they are learning instead of just reading and writing from a book. The student is being actively hands on.
" Today, every teacher needs to be a media composition teacher." (pg. 85)
" But whether we like it or not, media messages shape peoples beliefs, attitudes and values." (pg. 113)
"Many parents and teachers feel like children and young people are the experts when it comes to online media" ( pg. 128)
Finding stories that connect people is newsworthy.
1: To help students use their own voices for advocacy & social change.
2: To build students' ability to be active, thoughtful "readers" or interpreters of the media messages in their cultural environment.
3: To develop students' skills in using digital technology tools.
4: To increase student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
5: To promote creativity & self-expression.
"School leaders can inspire educators by helping teachers make large and small steps toward embracing new ideas and instructional practices." (pg. 170).
These are just a few of the quotes that I will be using in my final project. I think that this will show a great deal of what all is learned throughout this course from August- December. Not only did I learn a lot about digital media, I learned a lot about how to do certain things online that I had no clue how to do before I took this course.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Weekly Reading 12
1: To help students use their own voices for advocacy & social change.
2: To build students' ability to be active, thoughtful "readers" or interpreters of the media messages in their cultural environment.
3: To develop students' skills in using digital technology tools.
4: To increase student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
5: To promote creativity & self-expression.
"School leaders can inspire educators by helping teachers make large and small steps toward embracing new ideas and instructional practices." (pg. 170).
Teachers are always learning new ways to teach. Learning from more experienced leaders will motivate teachers to try what the leaders are suggesting. I think it is important for leaders to help teachers so that they are not on their own when learning new ideas and instructional practices.
" When teachers infuse digital and media literacy across the curriculum, it requires that educators use texts- including textbooks, newspapers, TV shows, magazines, books, movies, videos, games, and online resources- beyond their function as conveyors of information."( pg. 171)
I think that it is important for digital and media literacy to be used in many subjects. This gives students different ways to learn the information. It also allows students the opportunity to find information from different sources and compare and contrast the two ways they found the information. Also with using media and digital literacy across the curriculum the educators are helping students understand how to read and understand different messages from different media sources. This will be helpful to the students when they are getting older and need to understand the different messages behind the picture.
"When students have opportunities to actively participate in dialogue in the classroom their writing improves."(pg. 175)
I feel this quote is also important. The more practice that students have the better their writing will improve. Also the opportunity will allow the students to ask question and get answers right away instead of going home and not understanding why their words don't sound like they did on their paper as it did in their head. When we write down a sentence like we are talking it doesn't always sound like we want it to. Allowing students time to practice this in the classroom lets them understand the way they are talking isn't always how we want to write our words down that way.
I know that when I write a paper I write it as I am talking but then I have to have someone proof read it because I write like I talk and that is not the proper English to be writing in.
2: To build students' ability to be active, thoughtful "readers" or interpreters of the media messages in their cultural environment.
3: To develop students' skills in using digital technology tools.
4: To increase student motivation and engagement in the classroom.
5: To promote creativity & self-expression.
"School leaders can inspire educators by helping teachers make large and small steps toward embracing new ideas and instructional practices." (pg. 170).
Teachers are always learning new ways to teach. Learning from more experienced leaders will motivate teachers to try what the leaders are suggesting. I think it is important for leaders to help teachers so that they are not on their own when learning new ideas and instructional practices.
" When teachers infuse digital and media literacy across the curriculum, it requires that educators use texts- including textbooks, newspapers, TV shows, magazines, books, movies, videos, games, and online resources- beyond their function as conveyors of information."( pg. 171)
I think that it is important for digital and media literacy to be used in many subjects. This gives students different ways to learn the information. It also allows students the opportunity to find information from different sources and compare and contrast the two ways they found the information. Also with using media and digital literacy across the curriculum the educators are helping students understand how to read and understand different messages from different media sources. This will be helpful to the students when they are getting older and need to understand the different messages behind the picture.
"When students have opportunities to actively participate in dialogue in the classroom their writing improves."(pg. 175)
I feel this quote is also important. The more practice that students have the better their writing will improve. Also the opportunity will allow the students to ask question and get answers right away instead of going home and not understanding why their words don't sound like they did on their paper as it did in their head. When we write down a sentence like we are talking it doesn't always sound like we want it to. Allowing students time to practice this in the classroom lets them understand the way they are talking isn't always how we want to write our words down that way.
I know that when I write a paper I write it as I am talking but then I have to have someone proof read it because I write like I talk and that is not the proper English to be writing in.
weekly reading 11
Finding stories that connect people is newsworthy. It is always not a bunch of news, it is news that people can connect to and keep their attention. This type of news usually comes from journalist. All of the information that Sarah was telling us in the video was very interesting and kept the attention of her audience. Many of the news we hear about today is a lot of business and politics. Some of the news that need to be shared with people get passed by because we don't think to go out and find the stories that connect and inspire people like Sarah and her friends did. I feel having students go out and find something from someone that they connect and are inspired with will motivate students to learn more about how they find news and know what is newsworthy. I think that this will motivate students to learn more about the news if they are ale to find something they can connect with and have an emotional connection to.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Weekly Reading #10 : Life Online
"Many parents and teachers feel like children and young people are the experts when it comes to online media" ( pg. 128)
" But if we acknowledge the human beings who are represented digitally, we must consider the point of view of the subject- the person, event, or experience that is featured" ( pg. 135)
" When you talk about controversial online content with adolescents, you may learn about an online teasing or cyber bullying incident or the posting of an unflattering photo" ( pg.137)
In today's society the child of a family is more up to date with technology. I have heard the saying " They are experts at that technology." This could be because more children today spend more time on phones, computers, iPod, iPad, etc. than being outside and spending time enjoying family company. Also, technology is being given to children at younger ages. You can walk into an elementary classroom as young as third graders and they all are talking about their cell phones or iPad.
When viewing different things online we need to recognize the event, people, and setting that we are viewing. This will better help us to understand the reaction that we should have. Having discussions in class about online content lets your students/children know that you care about what they are finding when they are online. It also lets them know that they are able to talk to you if they find something they think is harmful/ violent. Though some students who find this might not speak up in class they will feel comfortable enough to come talk to you. But the only way they will do this is if you let them know they can trust you. I think this is very important in today's society.
" But if we acknowledge the human beings who are represented digitally, we must consider the point of view of the subject- the person, event, or experience that is featured" ( pg. 135)
" When you talk about controversial online content with adolescents, you may learn about an online teasing or cyber bullying incident or the posting of an unflattering photo" ( pg.137)
In today's society the child of a family is more up to date with technology. I have heard the saying " They are experts at that technology." This could be because more children today spend more time on phones, computers, iPod, iPad, etc. than being outside and spending time enjoying family company. Also, technology is being given to children at younger ages. You can walk into an elementary classroom as young as third graders and they all are talking about their cell phones or iPad.
When viewing different things online we need to recognize the event, people, and setting that we are viewing. This will better help us to understand the reaction that we should have. Having discussions in class about online content lets your students/children know that you care about what they are finding when they are online. It also lets them know that they are able to talk to you if they find something they think is harmful/ violent. Though some students who find this might not speak up in class they will feel comfortable enough to come talk to you. But the only way they will do this is if you let them know they can trust you. I think this is very important in today's society.
PSA
What is the proposed issue? Describe the problem and why it is important to the public? Are there an statistics involved which might be useful?
- Posting violent or hateful content online. The problem is that so many are being bullied by what is said online to them or about them. Also, a lot of people post word violence all over when they are mad at someone else and want them to know it. They are also able to view websites about violence or self harm. This is important to the public because we need to help those who are being targeted by this whether they are the one posting about it or the one that is targeted by others.
1. Unfortunately, the internet also offers a place where negative and violent emotions can be fostered, such as hate group web sites. http://www.teenviolencestatistics.com/content/internet-violence-and-cyberthreats.html
2.Research has associated exposure to media violence with a variety of physical and mental health problems for children and adolescents, including aggressive and violent behavior, bullying, desensitization to violence, fear, depression, nightmares, and sleep disturbances. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/124/5/1495.full
3. In addition to modeling violent behavior, entertainment media inflate the prevalence of violence in the world, cultivating in viewers the “mean-world” syndrome, a perception of the world as a dangerous place. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/124/5/1495.full
Whom do I want to speak to?
- Parents
What is the proposed message? What do I want the person who is watching this to understand?
- The proposed message is to let parents know that there is a problem with hateful and violent content being posted online by many children/ teens and there are things that parents can do about it. I want the person who is watching this to understand that there is things that can be done to decrease this.
What is the call to action? What do I want the person to do? What can an individual do in the home or community? How will the action solve the problem?
- I want the person to take time to talk to their children about violence and hateful things and ways that it hurts others. I also want them to encourage their children to talk to them about things that are going on online. Be able to allow the children to tell them if they see violence and hateful content being sent. An individual can do many things at home and in the community to help. Have family nights to where they are not online, have community service projects. They could do a community violent watch. Many things can be done there is no limit. This action will help children by giving less time online. And have their minds on something else fun, and enjoyable.
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