THIS WEBSITE PROVIDES FUN TOOLS TO PROMOTE DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

The Civic I.D.E.A Youth Media Literacy Toolkit is designed for those who want to facilitate groups of learners (from as young as 12 or 13 to high school and beyond) to experiment with the tools and discuss their implications. Facilitators do not have to be digital media experts. Participants do not need advanced digital skills. Most activities require access to computers or mobile devices and to the Internet for at least every group of three learners. 

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ABOUT THE MODULES & ACTIVITIES
The Introduction and the four modules are designed to guide learners through four steps that focus on increasing levels of media literacy responsibility.
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INVESTIGATE
The Investigate module introduces concepts of working with data visualization in media.
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Deliberate
The Deliberate module encourages participants to actively use debate and mediation skills to achieve common goals.
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Express
The Express module teaches participants how to remix video messages to rethink narratives and messaging.
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Advocate
The Advocate module teaches participants how to create memes and hashtags to engage with culturally and politically relevant topics.
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Flexible and Adaptable
Each activity begins with a list of simple materials, computer devices, and preparation required by the facilitator. The modules are designed to be flexible and adaptable to different communities. We recommend beginning with the Introduction and Ice Breaker. Then you can choose to conduct a few activities in a one-day curriculum; share all of them in a week-long curriculum; or browse through the modules and share the activities that seem most appropriate to your learners.
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TAILOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR AUDIENCE
Facilitators are encouraged to modify the suggested discussion questions to their local contexts, topics of concern, and media savvy of their learners. Facilitators are encouraged to spend time preparing each activity before sharing it with participants. The time needed will vary by activity. Sometimes it is helpful to look for documents or videos online to upload into the tools. Documents and links are easy to save and upload.