It's important to look at the new strand in language as simply a new way to teach as opposed to a new strand to teach. We have always been including media literacy within our teaching practices, but it was never actually looked at as a separate subject. With the changing times, and new technologies, it is only natural that we begin to recognize the need to teach to the over stimulating environment our children are exposed to on a daily basis.
"At the heart of media literacy is the principle of inquiry."
Elizabeth Thoman, Center for Media Literacy
The Media Awareness Network provides a place for educators in Ontario to start their own knowledge base of issues surrounding Media Awareness. The lesson library for teachers provides plentiful lesson ideas for teachers. For elementary teachers click on the appropriate grade level on the right hand side of your screen from here.
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