Literacy for the 21st Century: An Overview & Orientation Guide to Media Literacy Education

Developed by the Center for Media Literacy (CML) as Part I of their MediaLit Kit, Literacy for the 21st Century: An Overview & Orientation Guide to Media Literacy Education is an introduction to the basic elements of inquiry-based media education. The publication explores techniques for questioning the media through plain language, charts and handouts. The final chapter concludes with a guide to strategies and tools for getting started with teaching media literacy including outlining ten benefits of media literacy education; a collection of "words of wisdom" about teaching the Five Key Questions; and 25 "Ideas for Introducing Media Literacy in your School or District," compiled from what CML has learned over many years.