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Book Review: Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills In The Age Of Fake News, Morgan Carter

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News, is a book full of resources and instructional strategies to help educators teach media literacy skills in today’s fake news environment. Arguably, media literacy skills are needed now more than ever, and this review provides a brief overview and key takeaways from each chapter.

Commercials As Social Studies Curriculum: Bridging Content & Media Literacy, Shanedra D. Nowell

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This essay explores ways television commercials can teach both media literacy skills and social studies content knowledge. Because of their brevity and concise messages, commercials offer teachers a wide assortment of engaging, content focused lesson topics that can be used to introduce new ideas, as writing or discussion prompts to further explore concepts, or as creative media projects to assess the content and media literacy knowledge. I examine different approaches to integrate commercials into social studies classes and include resources to guide students through deconstructing commercials, understanding advertisers’ creative techniques and appeals, and creating their own commercials.

Mediacy: A Way To Enrich Media Literacy, Eva Berger, Robert K. Logan, Anat Ringel, Andrey Miroshnichenko

Journal of Media Literacy Education

We propose that the discipline or practice of media literacy defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms can be enriched and made more effective by incorporating two of Marshall McLuhan’s insights into the nature of media. The first insight is that the effects of media that are independent of their content and intended function are subliminal and they are important because they “shape and control the scale and form of human association and action.” The second insight is that the notion of media includes not just communication media but also all …

Abolish Censorship And Adopt Critical Media Literacy: A Proactive Approach To Media And Youth In The Middle East, Abeer Alnajjar

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This paper challenges the dominant patronizing approach to youth and media in the Middle East and argues that the calls for censorship of youth media exposure are obsolete and counterproductive. It argues that although censorship advocates have a legitimate concern over media risks, their approaches are ineffective, short-lived and alienating, disregarding the potential that media hold for young people. The author believes that elites in MENA should shift their focus to empower youth to use media to learn; to voice their worldviews and experiences; and to work for the betterment of themselves and their societies. The paper recommends two strategies:1) …

Professors’ Perspectives On Truth-Seeking And New Literacy, Zachary W. Arth, Darrin J. Griffin, William J. Earnest

Journal of Media Literacy Education

New media and new literacy are essential in our contemporary paradigms of education and communication research. Though truth-seeking is one of the primary objectives inherent in higher education, the process for students may be less clear than it may be for trained academics or professors. The current study sought to explore how professors recommend that students seek truth in the information age. Relying on an assignment from a communication course, this study examined responses from student-led interviews with professors from across the U.S. and categorized trends in their recommendations for students. Overall twelve themes taken from advice on student truth-seeking …

Piloting Journalistic Learning In A Rural Trump-Supportive Community: A Reverse Mentorship Approach, Ed Madison

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Partisan politics challenge educators to determine how best to navigate discussions of controversial subjects within their classrooms. This can be particularly true for new educators in the early stages of developing their confidence and classroom management skills. This qualitative case study uses situated learning and the communities of practice theoretical constructs to investigate a new approach to educator training and co-facilitation. The new approach places recent journalism school college graduates in classrooms alongside teachers to foster real-time professional development through a process best described as reverse mentoring. The model could potentially provide educators with new pedagogical strategies during divisive political …

History Of Youth Media Production In Maine 1960-2010, Gemma A.P. Scott

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Research in media literacy seeks to understand multiple branches of inquiry, including the practice of media production. Youth in Maine have produced media independently and in organized venues for more than 50 years. This paper describes results from surveying primary source materials produced by youth in Maine between 1960 and the 2000s. Research started with media artifacts, looking to primary source materials to understand what, if anything, can be revealed from their content. A deep dive into the provenance of archival collections uncovered stories of a local history of youth media production, and expanded the inquiry to identify who was …

Unidad Didáctica, Ciencias Sociales, Quinto, Jill Swanson

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): 1.A, 6.A, 17.D, 22A, 23.C, 24.B, 24.C

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Comprender las causas y los efectos de la colonización europea en los Estados Unidos. a. Causas y efectos para los europeos. b. Causas y efectos para los indígenas americanos. 2. Cómo leer una cronología. 3. Usar las matemáticas para trazar las coordenadas geográficas.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: Participación: entrevistar a familiares. Hacer que los alumnos entrevisten a los miembros de la familia de mayor edad. Establecer un diálogo …

Lesson Plan, U.S. History, 11th Grade, Bernice Barrón, Albert Guerrero

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS: 6A Analyze Causes and Effects of Events and Social issues such as immigration, eugenics, race relations, nativism, the Red Scare, prohibition, and the changing role of women.

Lesson objective(s): 1. Changing Role of Women 2. The Twenties Woman Flapper 3. Amelia Earhart

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:+Power point Lecture +Visuals +video clips (to simplify what students process while learning)

Lesson Plan, World History, High School, Romeo D. Revuelta

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): - APUSH Key Concept 1.1

Lesson objective(s): 1.Identify the Olmec and Anasazi civilizations. 2.Describe the achievements of the two civilizations. 3.Evaluate the similarities and differences of the Olmec and Anasazi.

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: -Teacher will model and explain the visual resources. -Students will create and personalize their venn diagrams.

Lesson Plan, Social Studies, 5th Grade, Jill Swanson

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 1.A, 6.A, 17.D, 22A, 23.C, 24.B, 24.C

Lesson objective(s): 1.To understand the causes and effects of European colonization in the United States A. European cause and effect B. Indigenous People cause and effect. 2.How to read a timeline 3.Mapping Coordinates (Math)

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Engagement: Family Interview: Have students interview the oldest family members possible. Use class discussion to form the list of questions for the interview. (Ensure that location is one of the interview questions) Have a map where students can place a marker to display where their family …

Lesson Plan, Social Studies, 5th Grade, Johana Reséndez

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 4 G(S)-Science Reading comprehension

Lesson objective(s): 1. Agave plants grow. 2. Properties of soil gives nutrients 3. Rio Grande Valley (RGV) agave plant is native. (The tequila worm novel)

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Use nearpod so students can be able to collaborate, draw and record the answers in reflection of their learning

Lesson Plan, Geography, 1st Grade, Baleria Magaña

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 6A: identify and describe the physical characteristics of place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources and weather SA: create and use simple maps of the community 14A: locate places using the four cardinal directions

Lesson objective(s): 1. The learner will identify a body of water that is on the side of the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge. 2. The learner will identify that the body of water is located to the South of the Santa Ana Wildlife 3. The learner will be able to locate The Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge on a map. …

Lesson Plan, U.S. History, 8th Grade, Luis Sandoval

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 8.1 A, 8.29, 8.30

Lesson objective(s): 1. How humans interact with the environment

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: -Ready for the Honors/GTS -Pictures & videos

Precolumbian History, Part 1 People Of Antiquity​ Olmecs To Mayas, Servando Z. Hinojosa

Fall Workshop October 2019

No abstract provided.

Historia Precolombina​ 1a. Parte ​Pueblos De La Antigüedad De Los Olmecas A Los Mayas​, Servando Z. Hinojosa

Fall Workshop October 2019

No abstract provided.

Perspectives On The Lower Rio Grande: Archeology, Linguistics And Ethnohistory (Native American Settlement And Immigration On The Delta), Martín Salinas Rivera

Fall Workshop October 2019

No abstract provided.

Visión Arqueológica, Lingüística, Etnohistórica Y De La Inmigración Indígena Del Delta Del Rio Grande O Bravo [Perspectives On The Lower Rio Grande: Archaelogy, Liguistics And Ethnohistory (Indian Settlement And Immigration)]​, Martín Salinas Rivera

Fall Workshop October 2019

No abstract provided.

Lesson Plan, U.S. History, 11th Grade, Ana Patricia González

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): Grade 5- 8A,8B,8C,9A,9B,25A,25C,25D,25E

Lesson objective(s): 1. Explain the reasons for nomadic lifestyles. 2. Explain the route nomads took. 3. Describe the groups that settled in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) and N.E Mexico

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: -Visuals- maps-color them -Cognates -Highlighted text

Unidad Didáctica, Historia De Ee.Uu., Undécimo, Ana Patricia González

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): Grade 5- 8A, 8B, 8C, 9A, 9B, 25A, 25C, 25D, 25E

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Explicar las causas de los estilos de vida nómada. 2. Explicar las rutas que tomaron. 3. Describir a los grupos que se asentaron en El Valle del Río Grande y en el Noreste de México.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: Herramientas visuales: colorear mapas. Cognados. Texto destacado.

Unidad Didáctica, Historia Universal, Preparatoria, Romeo D. Revuelta

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): APUSH: 1.1 concepto fundamenta

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Identificar las civilizaciones olmeca y anasazi. 2. Describir los logros de sendas civilizaciones. 3. Evaluar las similitudes y diferencias entre los olmecas y los anasazi.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: El docente proporcionará recursos visuales y los explicará. Los alumnos confeccionarán y personalizarán sus diagramas de Venn.

Lesson Plan, World History, 6th Grade, Sylvia Rodríguez

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 6.3A identify and Explain geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions 6.15A Identify and describe means of cultural diffusion such as trade, travel, and war 6.13A Identify and describe common traits that define and culture and culture region.

Lesson objective(s): 1. The learner will (TLW) analyze and explain the similarities and differences between the Olmec, Maya and Aztecs. 2. TLW explain the geographic factors responsible for the settlement of the Olmec, Maya and Aztecs.

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Provide Visuals Positive Reinforcement Peer Support Teacher Support

Lesson Plan, U.S. History, 8th Grade, Emma Montiel

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) 10A • LOCATE PLACES AND REGIONS OF IMPORTANCE IN THE United States 10B - Compare places and regions of the United States in terms of physical and human characteristics, 30A - Use Social Studies terminology correctly.

Lesson objective(s): 1. The Learner will (TLW) describe the Rio Grande River and compare the river at the Port of Entry to the river as viewed at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge 2. TLW list the impact the Rio Grande River had on Native People of the area 3. TLW complete a chart of edible and nonedible food …

Lesson Plan, U.S. History, 8th Grade, George Saldaña

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): 1A

Lesson objective(s): How humans interact with the environment 1. Google maps

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Pics and videos

Unidad Didáctica, Historia De Estados Unidos, Octavo, George Saldaña

Fall Workshop October 2019

Materiales: Mapas, lápices de colores, papel, lectura de texto.

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): 1A

Objetivos de la lección: ¿Cómo interactúan los seres humanos con el medio ambiente? 1. Google Maps.

Unidad Didáctica, Historia De Los Estados Unidos, Octavo, Luis Sandoval

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): 8.1 A, 8.29, 8.30

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Cómo interactúan los seres humanos con el medioambiente.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: -Listo para los alumnos de cuadro de honor y estudiantes con talentos avanzados. -Fotografías y videos.

Unidad Didáctica, Historia De Texas, Séptimo, Alexia Alvarado Dimas

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): 7.1/7.2 (A) La naturaleza de Texas y sus pueblos. Comparar las culturas de los indígenas norteamericanos de Texas antes de la colonización europea, por ejemplo, los indígenas que vivían en la costa de El Golfo, la civilización Pueblo y las tribus del Sureste de EE. UU.

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Comprender a los diferentes pueblos indígenas, su medio ambiente, y las razones por las que migraban. 2. Comprender las culturas de los pueblos cazadores-recolectores. 3. Comprender las culturas agrícolas y ganaderas.

Diferenciación de estrategias para …

Lesson Plan, Social Studies, 4th Grade, Nidia Látigo

Fall Workshop October 2019

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills): History- Native Americans of Texas 4.1= A. Origins

Lesson objective(s): 1. TLW explain and understand the possible origins of American Indian groups in Texas+ North America

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs: Partially filled graphic organizers/outlines Assign a specific native American group + have students Produce a pamphlet on a poster.

Unidad Didáctica, Ciencias Sociales, Segundo, Juan Flores

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): 6AB, 74BCD, 9ABC

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Comprensión de los orígenes y de dónde proceden genéticamente. 2. Comprensión del concepto de adaptación. 3. Comprensión de la importancia de la cultura.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: Proporcionar ejemplos y hablar sobre diversas costumbres. En grupos, comparar y contrastar sus costumbres para ilustrar la diversidad de las personas de la clase

Unidad Didáctica, Ciencias Sociales, Cuarto, Nidia Látigo

Fall Workshop October 2019

Competencias y Aptitudes Esenciales del Estado de Texas (TEKS, por sus siglas en inglés): Historia de EE. UU. - Nativos norteamericanos de Texas 4.1A: Orígenes de EE. UU.

Objetivos de la lección: 1. Comprender y relatar los posibles orígenes de los grupos de nativos de Texas y de Norteamérica.

Diferenciación de estrategias para necesidades específicas de un estudiantado diverso: Completar organizadores y esquemas gráficos parcialmente elaborados. Asignar a los alumnos los nombres grupos específicos de nativos norteamericanos para que elaboren folletos para publicarlos en un cartel.