Project Look Sharp at Ithaca College is working with educators in Bhutan to integrate media literacy throughout the country. Bhutan, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas, is the last nation in the world to receive television. Chris Sperry, the director of curriculum and staff development for Project Look Sharp, will be in Bhutan [...]
Teachers John Mikulski and Brian Brugger discuss tips and techniques for the cash-strapped classroom teacher in the Tightwad Teacher podcast. On episode 28 John, Brian, and Mark discuss media literacy and its impact on the classroom and teaching standards with author, and NAMLE member, Frank Baker. Podcast: Tightwad Teacher #28 – Media Literacy in the K-12 [...]
Name: Gillian “Gus” Andrews (gandre.ws) Title: Producer What do you do? I’m the producer of The Media Show (themediashow.net), a series of YouTube shorts about media and digital literacy aimed at young adults (with the idea that high schoolers “watch up”). We’re a puppet show with sensibilities somewhere between the classic Muppet Show and, [...]
The Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE) is an online interdisciplinary journal that supports the development of research, scholarship and the pedagogy of media literacy education. The journal provides a forum for established and emerging scholars, media professionals and educational practitioners in and out of schools. As an extended conceptualization of literacy, media literacy education helps individuals of all [...]
NAMLE is pleased to share video remarks, directed toward youth, from the Office of the US Secretary of State: What an affirmation for each of us that our work promoting media literacy education is important and that NAMLE’s vision, mission and strategies are recognizably aligned to the evolving visions and policies of the US Department of State. [...]
Thanks to all who joined this chat. It’s archived below. What does it mean to be a digital citizen? Around the world, grassroots efforts, government entities, lobbying groups, corporate interests, and nearly every other form of civic organization are deeply enmeshed online. Even basic civic and political participation requires considerable digital media literacy skills. As [...]
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