Media literacy through collaborative production


Learning Standards

The following learning standards are addressed during a typical TMS production:

National Educational Technology Standards

  • Basic operations and concepts
    • Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
    • Students are proficient in the use of technology.
  • Technology research tools
    • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Technology communications tools
    • Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
    • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences

New York City Learning English Language Arts Standards

  • Standard 2.4: Students will recognize different levels of meaning
  • Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.
  • Standard 3.2: Students will assess the quality of texts and presentations, using criteria related to the genre
  • Standard 3.4: evaluate their own and others’ work based on a variety of criteria

New York State Learning Standards

  • Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding
  • Standard 2: Language for literary response and expression
  • Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation