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This chart is intended to help teachers integrate media literacy & technology alongside the goals and standards of traditional units of study. We recommend referring to the following nationally recognized standards for technology and media literacy: National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), developed by ISTE, The Core Principles of Media Literacy Education, Developed by NAMLE, 21st Century Skills outlined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills We have added sample content in each column, but encourage you to click File + Make a copy and customize the map to suit your specific learning goals and standards (including Content and Skills) . and NYS & National Standards for Literacy, Social Studies, and other traditional standards. Also see: Suggestions for using this chart beneath the table. "

This article is a great example of bridging curriculum design and curriculum practice. While this learning environment's curriculum learning expectations (design) is discipline-specific, a collaborative teacher team--through hard work and collegial dialogue and decision-making--create interdisciplinary units that integrate relational discipline-specific learning via universal theme [conceptual lens]-based units of study (practice).

"At Graham Elementary, part of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools in Michigan, our elementary school staff decided to take an evaluative look at the use of technology in the classroom through a self-study process and a district technology initiative called Project 2000 over a two-year period. The faculty had the opportunity to determine a new direction relative to technology integration, and, to that aim, we determined that curriculum mapping, study groups, and an onsite technology coach would be a model for our professional development efforts. "