Tuesday, December 27, 2022

International Literacy Association Newsletter Weekly Project: Effective Literacy Website #3 By: Graham Henry

 


KQED (https://www.kqed.org/education/) is a free media literacy teaching and learning hub for educators and students. You’ll find professional development courses, classroom resources and unique tools that allow students to practice critical thinking, media making and civil discourse. This website is provided by the nonprofit public media station KQED. It includes lesson plans and resources aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS).  The main goal of each lesson is to promote youth voice and help middle and high school students learn civic engagement and media literacy skills through critical thinking, civil discourse and media making.

KQED serves educators and students nationwide by providing free, high-quality resources that strengthen media literacy skills, empower youth voice and encourage civil discourse.  As a nonprofit and a leader in media innovation, KQED provides standards-aligned classroom content and professional development courses that educators can trust. The KQED education team is comprised of educators and experienced media professionals with a passion for equity and access in education.  Listed below are some of the free educational services and content for teachers and students: KQED Learn, KQED Teach, and Above the Noise.  KQED Learn is a safe place student in the middle and high school to practice media literacy and civic discourse skills with their peers nationwide.  KQED Teach is a free professional development site that offers online courses that teach educators to create multimedia and integrate media literacy into their curriculum.  Above the Noise is a video series co-created with youths to investigate controversial topics relevant to students' lives.

Overall, I believe this is a great literacy website which targets students in the upper levels of middle school and high school.  This site is a great place for students to learn about integrating media into student learning. 

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