What Is Media?

In general, "media" refers to various forms of communication. For example, television, radio, and the newspaper are different forms of media. The term can also be used as a collective noun for the press or new reporting agencies. In the computer world, "media" is also used as a collective nouns, but refers to different types of data storage options.

I started this blog as an assignment for my Media Literacy Part 2 course as a resource for teachers. I will now also be using it in my Media Specialist to reflect on my learning throughout the course.

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What Does Critical Literacy Look Like In Practice?

The classroom
When critical literacy is practiced, the classroom should be print rich and language rich.  This means that there should be a wide variety of texts which include many types of written forms and from different perspectives.  There should be access to online resources as well for all children.  Students are accustom to using technology and if should be at their finger tips and used to express their opinions and show their understandings.  To achieve this type of classroom there should be different learning spaces that the students use to further their use of these resources.
The Lessons
The lessons taught during critical literacy should enable students to become constructive sceptics.  The students should be encouraged to read complex texts and look for meaning and intentions from them.  They must be taught to make their own thoughts about these texts and not just answer questions given to them by the teachers.  Students can learn best when they are given choices and thoughts and opinions are share in groups and feel comfortable making their own decisions about texts.

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