Young children are surrounded by media, but that does not mean that they are digital media experts. This session will introduce the TEC Center’s national report, Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report: Framework, Child Development Guidelines, and Tips for Implementation. Participants will learn the importance of supporting young children as critical media users, be introduced to the latest data on young children’s media use and comprehension and explore ways to facilitate media literacy education for young children. By the end of this session participants will be able to: (1) recognize the importance of positive and appropriate early childhood experiences with media, (2) develop an awareness of inequities related to media including media access, engagement, and representation, and (3) implement developmentally appropriate activities that support media literacy skills.
Experts
Alexis Lauricella, Associate Professor, and TEC Center’s Director, USA.
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Jenna Herdzina, Program Manager, Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center, Erikson Institute, USA.
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