New Media Literacy Toolkit If information is the currency of democracy, we must teach the youngest members of our communities to be wise consumers and producers of information. Our civic learning partners at the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) explain:
Media is an important part of the ecosystem that influences (both positively and negatively) whether and how young people participate in civic life. News in print, podcasts, on television, in social media, and cultural work shared online inform youth about the world and shape their understanding of how they can contribute to it—or whether they try.
To support this complimentary practice to civic education, IllinoisCivics.org has curated resources to support media literacy. The Media Literacy Toolkit provides resources for educators to explore:
How can I help students be wise consumers of information?
How can I help students be wise producers of information?
Are there media literacy resources related to the pandemic?
How can I stay up to date with the latest resources to support media literacy in my classroom?
Where can I learn more about the importance of media literacy?
The Media Literacy Toolkit will be updated often, so check back for new resources to enhance your classroom practice.
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