Today's kids are digital natives, but what's the best way to help them become empowered, creative and responsible communicators across different media? Discover insights and strategies specific to children ages 5-12 in this guide from an acclaimed media literacy program: Powerful Voices for Kids. Readers will find •Thought-provoking lesson plans that reach students of all backgrounds and abilities -- Use of a wide range of technology tools, including the Internet, video, and mobile apps, combined with an emphasis on online safety and development of essential critical thinking skills -- Materials for teacher professional development.

Part 1. Why digital and media literacy matters -- 1. Digital and media literacy -- 2. Motivations for teaching digital and media literacy -- Part 2. Work with intermediate students -- 3. Connecting culture and classroom -- 4. Asking questions about media and popular culture -- 5. Making media -- 6. Everything is social -- Part 3. Work with primary children in Grades K-12 --7. Media literacy for young learners -- 8. Authors and audiences -- Part 4. Approaches to teacher education -- 9. Transforming practice -- Part 5. Extras -- Resource A. Learning targets for digital and media literacy with young learners -- Resource B. Glossary for kids -- Resource C. Glossary of concepts -- Resource D. About the PVK instructors.