Join this conversation with PEN America, where they will highlight their recent report Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools.This report on book bans offers the first comprehensive look at the bans throughout the 2021-22 school year. Join PEN America's Nadine Farid Johnson to discuss their findings. The conversation will […]
Newsrooms have increased their diversity efforts in recent years, still, there is a lot of room for improvement. As part of Media Literacy Week, join us for a panel discussion featuring journalists and leaders in the field talking about the challenging path of amplifying voices and perspectives of communities that have been historically underrepresented in […]
Loyola University, Maryland is hosting a screening and discussing of 15 Minutes of Shame, a timely and powerful documentary film that examines public shaming in modern-day culture. For more information about attending this screening, please contact Dr. Stephanie Flores-Koulish (SFloreskoulish@loyola.edu).
We know that youth are increasingly impacted by and targeted via online media. Join us for a presentation and discussion, led by RTC’s Associate Dean of Student Engagement & Retention and parent Wade Parrott III, on how parents can model and ensure safe and responsible online behaviors for their kids. https://libguides.rtc.edu/medialiteracy REGISTER HERE
At the end of 2021, the US Surgeon General declared a youth mental health crisis across the US. While the scope of the issue is enormous and lacking a single root cause, digital literacy can be a tool in our nation's toolbox for how we can help young people navigate the news and social media. […]
Public media stations around the country are offering unique opportunities for young people to produce content. In this Group Chat, teens from WNET’s Youth Collective “Amplify Series” and MPB’s Student Council Podcast join Hannah Dawe (WNET, public media station in New York City) and Jasmine Haryey (Mississippi Public Broadcasting) to give us the scoop on […]
Please join us for an information session to learn more about TFDA's work, high-quality resources available for teachers and school leaders, and learning opportunities.
Monthly meeting of the Illinois media literacy coalition discussion on advancing media literacy in the state. This event is free and open to the public. JOIN THIS MEETING
UMBC is hosting a screening and discussion of 15 Minutes of Shame, a timely and powerful documentary film that examines public shaming in modern-day culture. For more information about attending this screening, please contact Dr. Rebecca Adelman, chair of the Department of Media and Communication Studies, at adelman@umbc.edu.
Join us to relive the infamous night in 1938 when Orson Welles narrated scenes from H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds over the radio, resulting in panic from American listeners who thought a Martian invasian was happening. We then screen the classic 1953 film based on the same novel and discuss whether this […]
In this one-hour session, a panel of five educators will conduct a LIVE resource review of games and activities on the CCI site.
With our digital engagement higher than ever, this is the time to reflect on our online behaviours and assess who has agency across the online landscape. As our relationship with technology and our online relationships with each other continue to evolve, how can we individually and collectively make the digital world better? The Walrus Talks […]
Come meet author Mark Kurlansky, author of "Big Lies: From Socrates to Plato," and educators from across the globe and share your thoughts on big lies from history! "Educator Voice" is not your typical webinar. First, it's a live Zoom conversation where teachers (a.k.a. the experts!) are also the guests alongside well, our guest! It's […]
The 2022 midterm election is just around the corner. As the General Election draws closer, inaccurate information about elections is increasing. Join PBS Student Reporting Labs reporter Sonal Prakash interviewing the Executive Director of the National Association of State Election Directors, Amy Cohen, on how false information can impact elections, and what young voters can […]
Join Children’s Media Association, the LEGO Group, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and NAMLE for an interactive virtual session where we will investigate the questions: what is children's digital well-being? why is it important? and how can we all build towards it? We’ll share new research and plans from the Responsible Innovation in […]
"Trust Me" Documentary Screening followed by expert and academic panel discussion surrounding threats to democracy and solutions including media literacy.
In this presentation, media literacy educators/scholars, Dr. Stephanie Flores-Koulish and Sr. Rose Pacatte will examine various depictions of teacher depictions in the media, past and present using the critical lenses of media literacy education, and discuss the implications of such depictions on the profession and especially the impact on this female-dominated profession.
What do young people really think about what they’re seeing online? Monica Anderson (Pew Research Center) and Joan Mukogosi (Data & Society) chat with Next Gen Public Media Youth Fellows Gabby Rodriguez and Audrey Gage about the platforms they use, how they find community online, and where they get their news. REGISTER HERE
This webinar focuses on propaganda and the intersection of visual, media and news literacy skills essential to navigate the virtual environment for the upcoming election.
Bring your wonder and imagination as we embark on a media literacy education journey! Unsure about the role of media literacy in early learning? Let’s unpack your questions together. Join PBS KIDS and Dr. Faith Rogow, early childhood media literacy expert and author of Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates, […]
Come learn about how the media literacy community serves as a linchpin to getting this bill to the finish line and reclaiming the civic mission of schools.
Join us to explore how media literacy underpins civics, learn about resources to support educators, and hear about our experience developing a new civics curriculum that harnesses and builds these essential media literacy skills.
Moderated by Media Literacy Now North Carolina’s Chapter lead, we’ll gather to create energy, inspiration, and action for growing media literacy in the state!
Ithaca College is hosting a screening and discussion of 15 Minutes of Shame, a timely and powerful documentary film that examines public shaming in modern-day culture. For more information about attending this screening, please contact Cathy Michael at cmichael@ithaca.edu.
Join NCTE during Media Literacy Week for a timely conversation on reading, writing, and raising voices. NCTE member-leader and civics guide author Nicole Mirra discusses the new guide, media literacy, and civics in ELA education. This event is free and open to the public. REGISTER HERE
NAMLE will close out the 2022 U.S. Media Literacy Week at the Thomson Reuters offices in Eagan, MN. Joined by over 100 students, this closing session will feature a Q&A with Reuters journalist Sofía Paredes, a presentation by Brittani Kollar from MediaWise, and a closing workshop with NAMLE. This event is not open to the […]
Our focus is on the ACT facet of media literacy. We all want to be #VoteReady - what are some tools and resources we can use to get there? Thank you to our community partners: the League of Women Voters, KCUR, and RevEdKC! MORE INFORMATION
On January 13 - 14, 2023, the media literacy community will gather for NMLC23, the 16th Annual Northeast Media Literacy Conference! This online conference is organized around the theme of RESISTING THE FRAME. Join us for a webinar where we share our planning process for this conference and preview some of the unique features of […]
At this event, we will give a sample lesson of our beginner Python class that librarians can follow and take it back to their students in teen departments.
Thomson Reuters, in partnership with NAMLE, is excited to announce our annual Media Literacy contest for students and classrooms! ChatGPT and artificial intelligence are changing the way we communicate and how we see the world. These new technologies complicate everything from how we know what’s true to what we consider authentic art or creation. While […]