Brainstorming Final Project

Week one:
I plan on covering the topic of bullshit as covered by Postman. This is an important introduction, as it labels the need for critical media literacy.


Week two:
I want to revisit the videos created by students in order to show how they examined their culture and identity through a media lesson, learning more about how they use media while at the same time creating media.

Week three:
Week three is a strong example of different age ranges and populations creating educational videos. I think this will be useful to show that teaching critical media literacy is a necessity for the entire population, not just children.

Week four:
A quote from my response:
"We are each different; it is what makes us unique, and what separates one person's interests from the next. In the same fashion ,we use the media at our fingertips (and earlobe tips) to represent our individuality."

Week Five:
I want to reflect on different trends in media, such as the notecard reflection. I think I might be able to find a decent notion concerning trends that can add a powerful message. 

Week Six:
"Research shows that when teachers use question in the classroom, they often use closed questions, which have only one right answer. Teachers often go fishing by asking questions that can only be answered in one way - the right answer" (pg 54).
This quote still stirs emotion in me. The importance of structuring cannot be stressed enough.

Week Seven:
Pulling from week seven, understanding what the common core means for media literacy and how learning outcomes can be pulled from media lessons is an important topic. I will also likely talk about cultural and individual relevance.

Week Eight:
"Today, every teacher needs to be a media composition teacher...because the power of authorship offers students of all ages a transformative learning experience" (pg 85).

This is part of the lesson for us all, is it not? We all need to learn how to be critical, and we then need to convey that knowledge to the next individual. 

Week Nine: 
"[Teens] act and behave in ways that conform both to their local community and to the vast array of media messages that display how teens and young adults should behave, think, and act." Pg 108

Week nine is powerful in how it speaks about the role that media plays in influencing a youth to behave, dress, and live, simply by pushing a certain "social norm."  If we can agree that media influences the basics of behavior, then it also goes a long way towards showing the importance of proper education in it's regard. 

Week Ten: 
"There are healthy and unhealthy ways to acquire social power. Unfortunately, among some teen boys and young men, one quick and easy way to gain social power is to watch or create a drinking video."

The pitfalls of media. As with most things, there is a high road and a low road. I think this is a good way to show the negative side of media that individuals can be drawn towards as they seek recognition. 

Week Eleven: 
In week eleven I want to go back to my thoughts on media relevance to the individual and determining what kind of material you need to inspire someone. I had used a quote from Patrick Rothfuss, and I think I will build on that. 

Week Twelve:
“…we must confront our own biases, preconceptions, stereotypes, and low expectations as we discover the capacities and talents of students who are struggling with school but who may have considerable competency at other at other skills” (pg 184). 

This is part of the foundation of my personal educational philosophy. I will likely plan a conclusion that focused on the idea that using media to assist students with expressing individuality and creativity is pivotal to taking education to the individual level and preventing students from falling through the cracks.