Media Mindfulness

I wish I could be there this summer! Click the link for more info.

Tufts University New Literacy:

Rather than squander the energy and attention that most students give to media, savvy educators know that it’s better to direct it in positive and pro-social ways.

But in the era of “accountability” and “standards-based education,” where does media literacy fit?

This 4 day Tufts University Institute for Media Literacy will give teachers the tools to better understand the world of media in which their students are immersed. Teachers will learn to use media and the skills of media literacy to help teach students critical thinking, problem solving and other key components of an integrative and interdisciplinary education. They will learn how to integrate this material into existing curriculum in ways to make learning more engaging for their students.

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