Media Literacy meets ISTE-NETS

I. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS
Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of
technology operations and concepts. Teachers:
A. demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and
understanding of concepts related to technology
(as described in the ISTE National Educational
Technology Standards for Students).
B. demonstrate continual growth in technology
knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current
and emerging technologies.
II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
AND EXPERIENCES
Teachers plan and design effective learning
environments and experiences supported by
technology. Teachers:
A. design developmentally appropriate learning
opportunities that apply technology-enhanced
instructional strategies to support the diverse
needs of learners.
B. apply current research on teaching and learning
with technology when planning learning
environments and experiences.
C. identify and locate technology resources and
evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
D. plan for the management of technology
resources within the context of learning
activities.
E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a
technology-enhanced environment.

Media Literacy is a vital part of our society today, as failure to be literate in the media means that we are no longer thinking for ourselves. The media will try to manipulate the data as much as possible to get us to believe whatever they want us to believe. Most people have an agenda, and we need to be aware of that when we receive any news or reports.  Teacher must have a working knowledge of modern technology and must demonstrate a continual growth in emerging technologies. As technology changes, so does our methods of receiving information. If a teacher is not aware of new forms of communication, then that teacher cannot be completely media literate. We need to access as much information as possible to find the truth behind each story.
Teachers should also be able to identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. Teachers should not be spewers of opinions, but rather resources of information. A teacher must know how to access and verify information from multiple resources before presenting it to the classroom. A misinformed person may only be one, but a misinformed teacher can have terrible effects on a classroom of eager learners. Students must also be prepared to question you, as teachers are as fallible as anyone else. If a teacher teaches their students to be media literate, the student should not accept blindly everything that comes out of a teacher's mouth.