The Last Supper Jonathan Warm Day, 1991
goals of the ICSD 4th grade teachers: learning about first contact identifying stereotypes of native peoples understanding cultural and historical perspective - point of view developing conclusions and providing evidence from a document working effectively with all students
21st century literacy requires critical thinking and media literacy to be integrated across the curriculum
In order for media literacy to be effectively integrated across the curriculum it must support existing teaching goals: * teach core skills * teach core knowledge * address state standards * support testing * increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning
“I don’t have the time to find the documents.”
English 8th and 11th grade
Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns Update Lesson #6 Youth and New Media
High School and College History, Media, Peace Studies
Wars of Manifest Destiny World War One Introduction World War Two Cold WarVietnam WarCentral American WarsIraq War
LESSONS * the science of climate change * the role of CO 2 * the precautionary principle * a history of global warming in the media * Consequences and synergies * C0 2 footprints Media Construction of Global Warming High School/College: science, environmental studies, history, media
6 principles 5 questiosn real bugas community slides + video africa slides Iroquois Iroquois collage peru 2 slides war looksharp
Dec. ’65 Jan. ’66 Feb. ‘67 Jan. ‘68 Oct. 69 Feb. ‘70 May, ‘70 Feb. ‘71 April, ‘71 May, ‘75 Newsweek Covers from the War in Vietnam
Students need key background knowledge to to de-code the messages
ask key questions introduce the document have students provide evidence add additional information probe for knowledge and understanding
What types of questions does Chris ask? What are his goals in asking these questions? Noticings
what types of questions did Chris ask? What were the goals of these questions?
Content Questions… What war is this cover referencing? GOALS: Historical Context Providing evidence to back up a position. Who are “US”, who are “They”? Does this cover perpetuate stereotypes? GOAL: Understanding Stereotyping.
Why might Newsweek have chosen this image and title? GOAL? Is it likely that Newsweek manipulated or even set up this image? GOAL? Media Literacy Questions…
“What about copyright?”
6 principles 5 questiosn real bugas community slides + video africa slides Iroquois Iroquois collage peru 2 slides war looksharp
In order to teach students to be critical thinkers and literate democratic citizens in our media age teachers must train students to critique and analyze many different contemporary and historic media texts in multiple subject areas. Project Look Sharp invokes the fair-use provision of copyright law to provide teachers with media documents for the purpose of critical decoding in an educational context. Fair-Use Statement
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Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
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KEY CONCEPTS OF MEDIA ANALYSIS 1. All media messages are “constructed.” 2. Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. 3. Media messages are produced for particular purposes. 4. All media messages contain embedded values and points of view. 5. People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages. 6. Media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors and the democratic process.
Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center KEY CONCEPTS OF MEDIA ANALYSIS
1. All media messages are “constructed.” Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
1. All media messages are “constructed.” 2. Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
1. All media messages are “constructed.” 2. Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. 3. Media messages are produced for particular purposes. Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
1. All media messages are “constructed.” 2. Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction. 3. Media messages are produced for particular purposes. 4. All media messages contain embedded values and points of view. Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
5. People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages. Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center
5. People use their individual skills, beliefs and experiences to construct their own meanings from media messages. 6. Media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors and the democratic process. Hate.Com Extremists on the Internet produced by HBO and The Southern Poverty Law Center