Relates to requiring the department of education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy; defines terms.
Impact
The implementation of Bill S07891 will lead to the integration of media literacy into the education system across New York State. By providing school districts with access to necessary resources and professional development programs, the bill aims to equip educators with the tools needed to teach students how to analyze and evaluate media effectively. This could advance academic performance and empower students to become informed consumers of information, ultimately contributing to a more informed and engaged citizenry.
Summary
Bill S07891 proposes an amendment to the education law that mandates the New York Department of Education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials focused on media literacy. This bill recognizes the importance of media literacy as a critical skill in the digital age, where students are expected to navigate an increasingly complex media landscape. It also outlines the definitions of key terms such as 'digital citizenship' and 'media literacy', ensuring clarity in its implementation and objectives.
Contention
While the bill is largely seen as a positive step towards strengthening educational frameworks, there can be concerns surrounding the adequacy and quality of the resources provided. Discussions may arise regarding the specific content of the instructional materials and whether they are representative of diverse perspectives and encompass critical analysis skills. Stakeholders, including educational professionals and policymakers, must ensure that the resources align with best practices in teaching media literacy and digital citizenship.
Same As
Relates to requiring the department of education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy; defines terms.
Relates to requiring the department of education to provide school districts with a list of resources and instructional materials on media literacy; defines terms.
Directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory group to study the teaching of media literacy; requires such group to survey all school districts on the media literacy practices of and the current media literacy resources available to each district, to inquire how districts are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.
Requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; directs the department of education to develop model media literacy education and CTLE requirements related to media literacy education.
Requires each district school board of education to publish on its website a list of all instructional materials, including those used to provide instruction and to provide notice to parents of their rights to attend school board meetings, access all educational learning materials and make objection to learning materials they find objectionable; requires the commissioner of education to promulgate model policies for ensuring parental notification of any instructional material that includes explicit content.
Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.
Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.
Directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; requires such committee to annually review policy on media literacy.
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Requires school districts to provide instructional programming and services in reading and literacy which are evidence based and aligned with state standards; requires teachers in grades pre-K through five to attend professional development courses in reading education.
Directs the commissioner of DMV to establish a sex trafficking awareness and prevention program to provide education and awareness literature and educational materials to all drivers with a commercial motor vehicle license.