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Literacy for the 21st Century: An Overview & Orientation Guide to Media Literacy Education, CML's plain language introduction to the basic elements of inquiry-based media education.

Literacy for the 21st Century: An Overview & Orientation Guide To Media Literacy Education, Part I: Theory, CML MediaLit Kit™ -A Framework for Learning and Teaching in a Media Age, Developed and written by Elizabeth Thoman (Founder) and Tessa Jolls (President / CEO).

Along with its PowerPoint charts and handouts, Literacy for the 21st Century is an invaluable reference for teachers, media librarians, curriculum developers, researchers and anyone who wants to understand what media literacy is all about and/or explain it to others.

As a resource for workshops, graduate seminars or faculty in-service programs, it provides an unparalleled overview of the field and a common language and vocabulary for building a media literacy program in a school or district.

Literacy for the 21st Century is Part I of CML's educational framework, the CML MediaLit Kit™ which identifies and describes the theory, practice and implementation of media literacy in preK-12 education.

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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Alvin Toffler

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Introduction: A Framework for Learning and Teaching in a Media Age

Like a map for a journey, the CML MediaLit Kit™ provides a vision and directions for successfully introducing media literacy in classrooms and community groups from preK to college.

Based on longstanding theoretical foundations, the CML MediaLit Kit™ reflects a philosophy of empowerment through education and articulates the key components of an inquiry-based media literacy education, including the Five Core Concepts and the Five Key Questions of Media Literacy.