This panel conversation, with composer and performer Molly Joyce, artist Kyah Probst and media literacy expert Elizaveta Friesem, will explore how media, such as music, art, and other forms of self-expression, can support inclusion and identity-making, especially for those with disabilities. Molly Read More
What strategies, tools, and habits can we cultivate in order to withstand misinformation and fake news? Librarian Di Zhang shares his biggest lessons from nearly a decade of teaching information and media literacy and engaging with conspiracy theorists and trolls. Come for Read More
We need to move beyond the unhelpful term “fake news” to more precisely identify the common types of misleading, inaccurate and false information that we are likely to encounter in the runup to the elections. We will discuss motivations behind different types Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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!
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 Read More
Media Literacy Week – Virtual Film Festival co-presented by Women Make Movies & the Media Education Foundation October 23-27, 2023 Women Make Movies and the Media Education Foundation are partnering to bring you a selection of films that take a critical look at media Read More
When a friend or loved one shares a viral hoax, fabricated photo or conspiracy theory, how do you respond? With the holiday season and a presidential election ahead of us, we can expect to encounter rumors and falsehoods along with heated debate. Read More
Cedar Crest College's Communication Department welcomes Elizabeth Ortiz for Media Literacy Week 2023! Join us on October 24th at 7:00pm for Elizabeth's lecture "Hi Barbie: Feminism & Gender Representation in Media" in The Miller Family Building room 33. Light refreshments will be Read More
Escape The Echoes is a one-hour educational escape game that helps students develop media literacy skills through an engaging, team-based gaming experience. The game requires teams to navigate through a series of digital media puzzles and activities that involve the utilization of Read More
Celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week by attending this in-person session to learn about the different types of Artificial Intelligence that may shortly have big impacts on our lives. The website ChatGPT and other online AI services have taken the world by storm. Read More
Join Renton Technical College for an engaging panel discussion on what it means to thrive as a digital citizen in the age of confusing and unreliable information environments. Gain insights, ask questions, and leave empowered to take charge of your digital presence Read More
Structure, Organization and Activities The 2023 International Symposium will involve a hybrid series of presentations, dialogues, keynotes, cultural activities and engagements over a four-day period focused on Peace, Culture and Social Justice. Everything will be disseminated open-access via ZOOM and Facebook Live, Read More
Join the library and University of Kansas Associate Professor Ashley Muddiman for an evening of intentional bridge building during Media Literacy Week. Our topic will be productive conversations without confrontation. We’ll watch the News Literacy Project’s collaboration with the National Institute for Read More
The Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas is committed to democratic ideals and social justice values. We relate to the media as a dialectical space for criticism and celebration. The media are complex tools whose effects do not always coincide with Read More