The Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Teacher Training Program is based on MIL Curriculum Guide of the K-12 Program for Senior High School of the Department of Education. In addition, the MIL Training for Teachers of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Teachers and Students provided additional framework for this training.
It introduces the teachers to basic understanding of media and information as channels of communication and tools for the development of individuals and societies. It also aims to develop teachers to be creative and critical thinkers as well as responsible users and competent producers of media and information. Moreover, it provides a platform for teachers to combine their skills, knowledge and technology with that of pedagogy towards a more blended learning environment.
Specifically, it aims to provide:
• comprehensive understanding of the foundations of media and information literacy;
• critical analysis of the different types of media and information;
• competent synthesis of knowledge with skills in the analysis, design, development, utilization and evaluation of media and information;
• comprehensive knowledge and skills in developing lesson activities that utilize technology integration strategies; and
• competent synthesis of knowledge with skills for the identification, utilization, production and evaluation of appropriate instructional media and information resources for each stage of the lesson plan.
The participants should be competent in using online / web / internet / computer technologies and could come from any area of specialization.
ADDIE of Media and Information Literacy
Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
1. People Media and Information
2. Text Media and Information
3. Audio Media and Information
4. Visual Media and Information
5. MotionMedia and Information
6. Manipulatives Media and Information
7. Multi Media and Information
It introduces the teachers to basic understanding of media and information as channels of communication and tools for the development of individuals and societies. It also aims to develop teachers to be creative and critical thinkers as well as responsible users and competent producers of media and information. Moreover, it provides a platform for teachers to combine their skills, knowledge and technology with that of pedagogy towards a more blended learning environment.
Specifically, it aims to provide:
• comprehensive understanding of the foundations of media and information literacy;
• critical analysis of the different types of media and information;
• competent synthesis of knowledge with skills in the analysis, design, development, utilization and evaluation of media and information;
• comprehensive knowledge and skills in developing lesson activities that utilize technology integration strategies; and
• competent synthesis of knowledge with skills for the identification, utilization, production and evaluation of appropriate instructional media and information resources for each stage of the lesson plan.
The participants should be competent in using online / web / internet / computer technologies and could come from any area of specialization.
ADDIE of Media and Information Literacy
Analysis
Design
Development
Implementation
Evaluation
1. People Media and Information
2. Text Media and Information
3. Audio Media and Information
4. Visual Media and Information
5. MotionMedia and Information
6. Manipulatives Media and Information
7. Multi Media and Information
Reflections
As a teacher, we should be MI literate because our students are MI learners. Thus, it will be easier to teach them if we are knowledgeable of MIL and can connect with them easily.
Every teacher should be equipped with MIL skills because we are handling students who are tech savvy, "digital citizens" and not only that, it is important to teach them how to become responsible in dealing with media and information. Nowadays, we noticed that the new generation of young people are difficult to understand with the kind of behavior they portray. This may be attributed to the kind of media and information they are dealing with. So as teachers, we can guide them properly if we know their world. We should be with them as they engage themselves with these fast pacing mode of media and information and teach them how to use it properly, evaluate and be responsible in dealing with it. Our country is pushing with MIL as part of the K-12 program. I believe that with ASEAN 2015, we can cope with our fellow Asian counterparts. |
Media and information Literacy shows the importance of how technology can help us in being a useful citizen.
As a teacher I think this will definitely help our students considering that they are already digital citizens, MIL can be used from motivation up to application in our profession. Another use of it is its application to or pupil's lives. Teachers do not just focus on skills based technology classes, but it should also focus on how pupils will be productive citizens using MIL ,and of course literacy for Media and Information should e geared towards the common good. In the Philippines as what Sir Pitagan mentioned that we are in the planning stage, MIL is being planed to be implemented as of 2016 to senior HS students, and I think this is a nice try from Dep Ed to include this in the curriculum, but I was wondering if MIL will be introduced to senior high we should also consider the basic education should also include at least basic computer concepts and skills to the public schools which is the majority of the schools in the Philippines. In connection to my previous statement my reflection on this topic is that I feel very hopeful about the plans of including MIL to the Philippine curriculum, but there will be certain adjustments/considerations that can should start with Basic Ed. |