Writing & Media Literacy
11/8/2023 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Connecting writing with media literacy.
We routinely connect writing with reading, but how often do you connect writing with media literacy? Children are both consumers and creators of media. Writing gives early learners the tools to access both of those worlds in a fun way that will support future media learning skills.
Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Writing & Media Literacy
11/8/2023 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
We routinely connect writing with reading, but how often do you connect writing with media literacy? Children are both consumers and creators of media. Writing gives early learners the tools to access both of those worlds in a fun way that will support future media learning skills.
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- What letter does it start with?
- You see?
There you go.
- We routinely connect writing with reading, but how often do you connect writing with media literacy?
Media literacy is reading the word and the world.
The same critical thinking skills you teach in the writing process can help early learners evaluate media and develop skills necessary for academic success and responsible citizenship.
- [Computer] Try again.
Stop.
- Ah, so you getting out of line a little bit.
Come on.
Let's focus.
- I like to use activities like the Leapfrog activity book with Alana and Elijah that gives them a digital way to connect writing to media.
Developing media literacy skills prepares students to responsibly share ideas and writing.
Children are both consumers and creators of media literacy.
Writing gives early learners the tools to access both of those worlds in a fun way that will support future media learning skills.
- Let me see the letter H. - [Announcer] Made possible by the generous support of the Marlene and Spencer Hayes Foundation.
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Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.