Resources

Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report

The intention of this Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report is to utilize media literacy, child development, and early education knowledge to develop educational materials and advocate for support for media literacy education in early childhood. This report provides: –…

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MLE & Common Core Standards

In NAMLE’s Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy and The Common Core State Standards, we discuss the Common Core standards in English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, and provide several foundational connections to media…

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State of Media Literacy Report

Since 2015, NAMLE’s membership has grown from about 300 members to over 5,000 members, signifying a remarkable expansion of interest in and demand for media literacy education. Despite general awareness of the persuasive nature and pervasive inclusion of media in…

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COVID-19 Resources

MISINFORMATION, TEACHING, AND ARTICLES Slowing the Infodemic: How to Spot COVID-19 Misinformation (podcast, video, infographic, classroom guide) 7 Ways To Avoid Misinformation During The Coronavirus Pandemic- PolitiFact (article) Mapping Misinformation In The Coronavirus Outbreak- HealthAffairs (blog) Sifting Through the Coronavirus Pandemic (blog) “False…

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5 Ways to Cope With The News

NAMLE + Tumblr Partner on Resources for Dealing with the News Are you struggling to sift through all of the information surrounding the pandemic? Check out NAMLE’s brand new graphic series “5 Ways to Cope with the News: Pandemic Edition”…

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JMLE Issue 2 Feature: The Epistemological Equation: Integrating Media Analysis into the Core Curriculum

Teacher/author, Chris Sperry, draws lessons from 30 years of integrating media analysis into high school social studies and English classes. He describes a high school world history project where students role play world leaders who debate solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. Sperry shows how media literacy instructional methods and core concepts link to the development of core knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation in adolescents.
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