Top Ten Things I learned in Media Lit.
1.) It should be called media EDUCATION rather than media lit.
2.) How to use a Flip Mino.
3.) Check your email periodically; sometimes you get reminders about forgotten work.
4.) How to incorporate blogging into a classroom, have it be an effective resource for collaboration and information sharing.
5.) How to educate younger individuals to become more aware of their surroundings which will make them more “culturally literate” rather than just being a part of the machine.
6.) Naked snowboards are made near my house.
7.) Twitter can be a helpful tool if in proper hands with the right plan implemented. I do not know if I possess that yet, but I am not afraid.
8.) Even though I have experienced political bias in media, I was semi-unaware of many cultural biases in children’s movies and programming.
9.) There can be a happy medium between today’s student population (more tech literate) and today’s teachers. Many of us do not want to embrace a change. If we embrace a possible change, which will lead to passion, a good educator will adapt.
10.) Not only do I feel being more aware will make me a better teacher, but also a more aware parent. Thank you.
