Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
Over the past few years, especially thanks to the covid-19 pandemic and distance learning, many people are starting to question the media that their children should be allowed to consume as they now had a better sense of what was going on in their child’s classrooms. Many parents have made statements about how they are against various forms of media being used in classes, including some that focus on diversity. As parents push for this type of media to be pulled, it is important to take a look at the benefits of not just high quality media, but also diverse media in early childhood education. This presentation will focus on the value and importance of high quality media for young children, including the results of a media based preschool program in the Middle East, some examples of the potential benefits, and ways for teachers to properly implement this kind of media in the classroom. There will also be a focus on the importance of diverse media for young children, with special attention regarding racial, disability, and LGBTQIA+ representation in children’s programming and books, and how this representation can greatly impact young children.
Recommended Citation
Hirt, Chloe, "052 - The Benefits of High Quality and Diverse Media in the Classroom" (2025). GREAT Day Posters. 17.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2025/posters-2025/17
052 - The Benefits of High Quality and Diverse Media in the Classroom
Over the past few years, especially thanks to the covid-19 pandemic and distance learning, many people are starting to question the media that their children should be allowed to consume as they now had a better sense of what was going on in their child’s classrooms. Many parents have made statements about how they are against various forms of media being used in classes, including some that focus on diversity. As parents push for this type of media to be pulled, it is important to take a look at the benefits of not just high quality media, but also diverse media in early childhood education. This presentation will focus on the value and importance of high quality media for young children, including the results of a media based preschool program in the Middle East, some examples of the potential benefits, and ways for teachers to properly implement this kind of media in the classroom. There will also be a focus on the importance of diverse media for young children, with special attention regarding racial, disability, and LGBTQIA+ representation in children’s programming and books, and how this representation can greatly impact young children.
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