Center for Media Literacy

"Glossary Definition"

A pioneer in its field, the Center for Media Literacy (CML) is a nonprofit educational organization that provides leadership, public education, professional development and educational resources nationally. Dedicated to promoting and supporting media literacy education as a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating media content, CML works to help citizens, especially the young, develop critical thinking and media production skills needed to live fully in the 21st century media culture. The ultimate goal is to make wise choices possible. Incorporated in 1989, CML is an independent, nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Vision and Mission 

Vision

The Center for Media Literacy is dedicated to a new vision of literacy for the 21st Century: the ability to communicate competently in all media forms, print and electronic, as well as to access, understand, analyze and evaluate the powerful images, words and sounds that make up our contemporary mass media culture. Indeed, we believe these skills of media literacy are essential for both children and adults as individuals and as citizens of a democratic society.

Mission

Our mission is to help children and adults prepare for living and learning in a global media culture by translating media literacy research and theory into practical information, training and educational tools for teachers and youth leaders, parents and caregivers of children.

"We must prepare young people for living in a world of powerful images, words and sounds." - UNESCO, 1982

The Center provides leadership/public education, professional development and educational resources for the media literacy field in the United States.

CML is known for identifying, evaluating and selecting the HIGHEST quality educational resources available for the media literacy field. We feature hard-to-find materials from around the world. Through our marketing and distribution affiliate — GPN Educational Media, a major K-12 educational distributors — you'll find excellent customer service.

All CML's educational resources adhere to our Educational Philosophy and Criteria for Recommended Resources. Our seal of approval is your assurance of "empowerment through education."

Source:Center for Media Literacy (CML) http://www.medialit.org/about_cml.html