Media Literacy
Teaching & Learning
How to Teach the U.S. Capitol Attack: Dozens of Resources to Get You Started
Here are core themes and jumping-off places for teachers designing units that capture the complexity of the invasion of the U.S. Capitol.
Social Studies
Disinformation Is Rampant. Here's How Teachers Are Combatting It
Online spread of false information—like the recent claims of voter fraud—poses ongoing challenges for civics teachers.
Social Studies
Opinion
Post-Election Teaching Strategies
Four teachers share suggestions for post-election lessons, including focusing on local issues and practicing media literacy.
Equity & Diversity
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of short news stories from the week.
Curriculum
Students Are Really, Really Bad at Spotting Fake News, Misleading Websites
Even the digital generation has a hard time recognizing when online information is biased or has been doctored, according to a new survey by Stanford University researchers.
Science
Opinion
The Overlooked Front in the War on Misinformation: Science Class
Media literacy belongs in science class, insists Media Literacy Now’s Andy Zucker. Here’s how to bring it there.
Classroom Technology
Video
Leading Ed-Tech Initiatives in a World of Changing Definitions of Literacy – Joseph Williams
Joseph Williams, executive director of technology for Southern California’s Perris Union High School District, explores technology and his experiences with student literacy, media literacy, invention literacy, and transliteracy (literate across communication platforms).
Williams was recognized as a 2017 Leader To Learn From for his leadership in educational technology. This presentation took place at Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From event in Washington.
Read more about his work: https://leaders.edweek.org/profile/joseph-williams-executive-director-educational-technology/
Families & the Community
Opinion
Teens Need to Be Able to Discern Fact From Fiction. That's Where Adults Come In
Media literacy is becoming more challenging by the day. That's why teacher and parents need to team up, argues Mike Stone.
Classroom Technology
Even 'Digital Natives' May Need Lessons on Online Political Discourse
New research suggests that students who’ve learned about media literacy and participatory politics in school are more likely to take part in political activity online.
Curriculum
Reports
Journalism Education: Results of a National Survey
This report examines survey results regarding student interest in journalism and challenges related to censorship and student press freedom.
Curriculum
Opinion
Media Literacy Isn't Coming to Save Us (But We Can Make It Better)
For media literacy to work, we first need to agree on what it is, writes Amy Callahan. Here are four steps to improve the ambiguous discipline.
Classroom Technology
Keeping High School Journalism Class on the Cutting Edge
Snapchat, Twitter, and livestreaming are a regular part of life for high school journalism programs these days, which means teachers have to keep up with both the new technology and ethical considerations.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
Technology
Video
5 Technology Trends to Watch This School Year
As we head into another academic year, some pressing issues in education suggest a few tech trends that are likely to bubble up or expand.
With school safety and cybersecurity high on the priority list for schools, there are a growing number of recommendations and products for educators to sort through. Meanwhile, on the teaching and learning front gaming, computer science, and media literacy are likely to be hot topics in many classrooms around the country.