Annotated Bibliography

As I was thinking about what I wanted my final project to be on, I knew I wanted it to connect to the work I do every day.

As technology and media is constantly changing, I want to be able to meet each of my students where they are and provide

them with skills and tools that will help them be successful as they grow up. My classroom is very diverse, and I want to make

sure, each student feels included and welcomed as some of them have never felt that before. I wanted to focus on culturally

responsive instruction with multiliteracies.

Annotated Bibliography


Burnett, C., & Merchant, G. (2019). revisiting critical literacy in the digital age. The Reading Teacher, 73(3), 263–266. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26839949

This article goes into depth on how to navigate critical literacy in the digital age, with a developed model

that draws on sociomaterial perspective. The article includes a revised model and implication for practice.

Ending with questions to help provide a deeper reflection and broaden the scope. This article provides ways

new media and literacies can support the critical literacy theory and. 



Iyer, I. N., & Ramachandran, S. (2019). Diversity consciousness in the classroom: A case for opening new spaces and generating ‘new’ knowledge for critical literacy using imaginative practices. Journal of Pedagogical Research, 3(2), 63-73. https://sunye mpire.idm.oclc.org/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Fdiversity-consciousness-classroom-case-opening%2Fdocview%2F2283253989%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D8067

This article is a research paper that provides models and frameworks for practices that can be changed

across grade levels to foster equity, diversity and inclusion. Practices are summarized and include examples

within the classroom. This article supports the idea that diversity across the classroom is important and how

critical literacy can help foster this idea.


Mirra, N., Morrell, E., & Filipiak, D. (2018). From digital consumption to digital invention: Toward a new critical theory and practice of multiliteracies. Theory Into Practice, 57(1), 12–19. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48546901

This article talks about how to switch from digital consumption to digital intervention with a new critical theory.

The new critical theory of multiliteracies includes 4 types of digital engagement that are explained in the article.

It summarizes how we need to teach our youth to do more than just passive interaction or be critical users. This

article is important as this new idea of media and literacies helps students do more than just passively interact

with the text. 


Wells, M. S., Morrison, J. D., & López, R. J. (2022). Building critical reading and critical literacy with picturebook analysis. Reading Teacher, 76(2), 191–200. https://doi-org. sunyempire.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/trtr.2130

This article summarizes how picture books have a unique power to teach critical reading and literacy using

picture books. The article summarizes 3 approaches that can be used to help foster a more equitable and

inclusive community by using picture books. The article includes potential dialog between teachers and

students. This article provides information on how picture books can help critical reading and literacy. 


William Kist, & Mary T. Christel. (2022). Special issues, volume 2: Critical media literacy: bringing critical media literacy into ELA classrooms (Vol. 00002). National Council of Teachers of English [NCTE].

Special Issues: Critical Literacy is a collection of articles and essays that help K-12 teachers bring

critical media into the classroom. It includes a variety of teaching tips and approaches to racial literacy,

critical media literacy and trauma informed teaching. NCTE is responding to these needs with Special Issues,

a series of books designed to directly address these pressing topics in K-12 and college classrooms today.

This book is helpful and provides information that helps new media and literacies in the classroom.


Comments

  1. Nicole KowaleskiJune 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM

    Hi Delaney! You did a really great job connect the resources you chose to diversity, inclusion, and digital engagement in the classroom. I found the idea from Mirra et al. about shifting from digital consumption to digital invention particularly important. It really challenges us as educators to think about how we’re preparing students to be active, thoughtful creators in digital spaces. I also liked how the Wells et al. article used picture books as a tool for critical literacy. It's a clear reminder that even early readers can engage with big ideas when given the right tools. Your summaries make it clear how each source contributes to a deeper understanding of how critical literacy can be applied across grade levels and content areas. Great post!

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  2. Priscilla CabreraJune 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM

    I appreciate you sharing your project idea; it's really relevant that you're directly relating it to your students varied needs. Your emphasis on using multiliteracies to teach culturally responsively is admirable; it's a tremendously effective strategy to ensure that every student feels appreciated and seen in the classroom. Your well-rounded approach to media and critical literacy is evident in your annotated bibliography, and I particularly appreciated your consideration of transforming students from digital consumers into digital creators. Making that change is crucial to giving children the confidence to share their personal stories and think more critically about the world. I'm excited to follow the progress of your project!

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  3. RachelJune 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM

    Hi Delaney,
    I think that you did a great job synthesizing the information from these articles and summarizing it for yourself and for us to read. I may actually be able to use some of these articles in my paper as well. I love how you highlight the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion based on the articles that you have selected and I think your project idea is appropriate for the course and is necessary for teaching.

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