Dates: January 3 - 31, 2025
Times: Live Zoom sessions held from 5:00 - 5:45pm ET, on the following dates:
- Friday, January 3rd
- Friday, January 10th
- Friday, January 17th
Format: Online Modules with Live Zoom Sessions (See dates and times above)
Price: $295
For more information, questions or to register: Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu
Please Note: This course is offered on a non-credit basis only.
Instructors
Sarah Chepkirui Creider is a lecturer in the Applied Linguistic and TESOL program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a conversation analyst, and specializes in teacher-student interaction; teacher reflection; and political conversations, particularly among mixed-race groups. Her work has been published in Linguistics & Education; the Journal of Contemporary Foreign Language Studies; Learning, Culture & Social Interaction; Discourse Studies; Language and Information Society; and the Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice. Her book (co-authored with Hansun Waring), Micro-reflection on Classroom Communication: A FAB framework, was published by Equinox in 2021. Sarah has a doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work, as both an academic researcher and facilitator, is focused on what she calls a “micro-revolution” — the possibility for change inherent in each moment of everyday interaction.
Yoo Kyung Chang is an assistant clinical professor and academic director of Emerging Technologies at Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies, School of Professional Studies, New York University. Her research and professional expertise lies in the design and development of technology to support and understand learning and human development. Her current research focuses on the cognitive, affective, and metacognitive implications of data-driven design in diverse context ranging from online learning to media consumption behavior, game-based approaches to media literacy education, technology-assisted health behavioral support, esports training, MR and AI.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Understand what critical media literacy skills are
- Be able to apply critical media skills in their daily practice, in and out of the classroom
- Be able to foster critical media literacy skills in their own students.
- Be able to facilitate critical classroom conversations about media
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for pre- and in-service teachers, as well as TC students more widely interested in critical media literacy in and out of the classroom.
Upon Completion
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Licensed educators in NY state are also eligible for a Continuing Teacher Leader Education (CTLE) certificate for a total of 15 CTLE hours.
