Librarians can easily integrate media literacy approaches into their work with students, engaging them in "Constructivist Media Decoding" - and can share this practice with teachers in their schools.
Course Curriculum
Introduction & Course Resources
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- Welcome to Empowering All Students Through Media Literacy Decoding
- Roster
- Video: Recording of (Zoom) Introduction to CMD with Cyndy Scheibe & Chris Sperry (78:07)
- Course Outline & Schedule
- Resources Needed for Modules
- Other Recommended Resources
- Media Literacy Organizations and Events
- Cyndy's Office Hours and Zoom Link to Join - Just Show Up!
- Video: Recording of (Zoom) Course Closing Session (August 7th) (68:25)
Module 2: Basics of Constructivist Media Decoding
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- Welcome to Module 2: CMD Basics (4:39)
- CMD as an Inquiry-Based Literacy Process
- ACTIVITY: Using CMD to Compare Two Documents
- Analysis of CMD Activity
- Focusing on Questions
- Aligning CMD With Your Goals (Video) (7:05)
- Aligning CMD With Your Goals (Reading)
- Aligning CMD With Your Goals: CMD Activity
- CMD in Action (3 Videos) (6:13)
- Where to Begin? Exploring the Project Look Sharp Website
- Module Two Summary Reflection
- Survey: Your Feedback About the Module to PLS
Module 3: Creating Your Own CMD with the Activity Plan Template
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- Welcome To Module 3: Creating a CMD Plan (2:34)
- Teaching to Both Content and Media Literacy Goals (Reading)
- Finding Media Documents for Decoding (Reading)
- Dealing with Copyright and Fair Use (Video) (4:37)
- ACTIVITY: Connecting Media Documents, Goals and Questions (Padlet)
- Context, Sequencing and Follow-Up Probes (Reading)
- Connecting Media Documents, Goals and Questions (CMD Videos)
- Easy Tweaks to Integrate CMD into Existing Lessons (Reading)
- Getting Started on a CMD Activity Plan
- ACTIVITY: Creating Your Own CMD Activity Plan
- Module Three Summary Reflection
- Survey: Your Feedback to PLS About This Module
Module 4: Preparing & Presenting a CMD Activity
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- Welcome to Module 4: Preparing & Presenting a CMD Activity (3:11)
- ACTIVITY #1: Reviewing the CMD Process - Designing Questions
- ACTIVITY #2: Reviewing the CMD Process - Follow-ups to Student Responses
- ACTIVITY #3: Reviewing the CMD Process - Responding to Student Comments
- CMD in Action: Comparing the Plan and the Practice
- Sharing and Commenting on Participants' Activity Plans
- Revise Your CMD Activity Plan
- Lead Your Own Practice CMD Activity
- Reflect on Your CMD Activity
- Module Four Summary Reflection
- Survey: Feedback to PLS About This Module
Module 5: Going Deeper and Challenging Conversations
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- Video: Welcome to Module 5: Going Deeper and Challenging Conversations (2:16)
- Teaching Challenging Topics (Reading)
- Do No Harm (Video) (2:32)
- ACTIVITY: Should We Keep Our MLK CMD Video?
- Dealing with Our Own Biases (Reading)
- Vetting Your Documents (Video) (2:22)
- CMD & Cultural Competencies (Reading)
- Unintentional Stereotyping (Video) (2:10)
- ACTIVITY: Tips for Decoding
- Listening to Student Meaning Making (Reading)
- Module Five Summary Reflection
- Survey: Feedback to PLS About This Module
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