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Teen Librarian Toolbox
by Rachel Strolle
March 7, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"Teaching media literacy seems almost as important as teaching any other subject because it is one of the main ways that young people learn and develop--and if you don't know how to navigate the basics of consuming media and using media, you're in trouble."
March 6, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"It was purposeful that the IWitness platform was built with media literacy and school standards around digital education right at the center of its architecture."
February 20, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"I think it's a tragedy that most of today's textbooks completely ignore media and the important process of scriptwriting."
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February 18, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"Yes: I think it is fair, appropriate and altogether fitting that we share our passion for media. I think a great question to ask anyone and to demand an answer to is: why are you a fan of __(fill in the blank)_?"
February 6, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"By allowing students to create with a medium, you give them the chance to explore the potential of the medium and of themselves. The exploration of potential is beautiful..."
January 18, 2013 by Peter Gutierrez
"There’s a shift towards a more multimodal ways of communicating through digital videos, VoiceThread, and graphic novels/comics that is more appealing and engaging to adolescents who now expect such multimodal ways of learning..."
December 25, 2012 by Peter Gutierrez
"I feel there’s a direct line between readers of all stripes -- young and old, Pulitzer Prize-winners and middle school students -- because they all have a such a strong response to the novel. Community happens around 'To Kill a Mockingbird'..."
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