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ยฉ DemocracyReady NY 2020

Developing Digital Citizens: Media Literacy Education for All Students

Author
Jessica R. WolffAnn LoBueMichael A. Rebell
Corporate Author
DemocracyReady NY
Collation
50 p.
Resource Language
English
Year of publication
2020
Keyword
AdvocacyMedia literacyMedia literacy educationMedia and information literacyDemocracyTeaching guidesDigital citizenship
Topic
Civic / Citizenship / DemocracyMedia and information literacy / Digital citizenship
Resource Type
Research papers / journal articlesCurriculum, teaching-learning materials and guides
Level of education
Early childhood care and educationPrimary educationSecondary educationHigher educationLifelong learningTechnical and vocational education and trainingNon-formal education
Region
Europe and North AmericaGlobal
Place of publication
New York

Developing Digital Citizens: Media Literacy Education for All Students, a new report from DemocracyReady NY, calls for immediate and decisive steps to require media literacy education in schools throughout New York State. Stressing that โ€œthe internet has become the new public square,โ€ it asserts that โ€œto be democracy ready, all students must be media literate.โ€. The report defines what media literacy encompasses in an increasingly digital age, and establishes a clear framework to ensure that all students become media literate civic participants.

 

This report includes recommendations for:

  1. Clear state standards for media literacy education
  2. Qualified personnel for teaching media literacy
  3. Suitable MLE curricula and course offerings
  4. Up-to-date facilities, instructional materials, and technology
  5. Transparent monitoring and reporting of MLE resources and results.

 

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