Why is it critical in the classroom?

How do we ensure that all of our students are learning the necessary media and digital literacy skills to navigate this new way of learning? How do we bring media literacy education into the Alberta classroom?

Curriculum in Alberta has been revised to include the use of technology and digital sources to meet curricular outcomes. And while this is certainly a step in the right direction, a one key question remains unanswered.

What could Media Literacy education look like in our elementary classrooms? What would be appropriate and important for each grade level from Grades 1 to 6.