Designing and Sharing New-Media Language-Arts Modules Aligned to Common Core Standards

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  In Roundtable Session: Developing Media Literacy in the Classroom

Abstract

Continuing high-stakes achievement pressure and evolving networks are expanding the void between in-school and non-school new media practices. This hinders efforts to foster interest-driven social networking and participatory culture around school-relevant knowledge. Designing for Participation (DFP) is a model for designing, refining, and sharing “connectivist” curricular modules that foster engaged participation in networked knowledge practices. The five general principles that make up DFP are intended to also leave behind enduring understanding of targeted academic concepts and indirectly (but consistently) impact overall achievement of targeted standards. This paper uses examples and evidence from English Language Arts modules that organize newly created and existing open source curricular activities around Common Core ELA State Standards.

Authors

• Daniel T. Hickey, Indiana University

• Jenna McWilliams, Indiana University

• Rebecca Itow, Indiana University