CMA NY: Comedy Through The Ages

Fordham’s Department of Communication & Media Studies invites CMA NY for a Media Literacy Week discussion about what works comedically for different age groups – and why!

When’s wordplay worth it? Can that punchline pack more punch? How old are you when you finally realize banana peels are just not that slippery? Join us to learn what lands humor wise among different age demographics – from a developmental perspective! This discussion, hosted by Fordham’s Department of Communication & Media Studies, will be led by Sherri Hope Culver (Director of the Center for Media and Communication Literacy at Temple University) and will feature two of the funniest writers we know, Adam Peltzman and Leah Gotcsik, as well as renowned psychologist and researcher Dr. Natascha Crandall, who has tested material with the toughest crowds and most honest critics of all: kids!

Resource Rodeo: Classroom-Ready Media Literacy for Grades 6-12

Looking for new ways to bring media literacy into your classroom? Join us during U.S. Media Literacy Week 2026 for a fast-paced virtual Resource Rodeo where six leading education organizations each share one of their favorite classroom-ready resources for grades 6-12.

You’ll explore lessons and activities across subject areas—including civics, ELA, and history—that integrate media literacy practice to help students build critical thinking, communication, and civic engagement skills.

Whether you teach ELA, social studies, science, or another subject, you’ll leave with practical, adaptable resources you can put to work right away.

You’ll explore resources from:
Digital Inquiry Group, Facing History & Ourselves, KQED, National Writing Project, NAMLE, and PBS LearningMedia.

2025 Media Literacy Resource Showcase

As part of U.S. Media Literacy Week, NAMLE is curating a showcase of classroom-ready, research-informed resources that demonstrate how media literacy can be meaningfully embedded across academic subjects. This year’s Resource Showcase will highlight scalable, standards-aligned tools and strategies that support the integration of cross-curricular media literacy—whether in English, science, social studies, math, health, foreign language, or library settings.

Selected resources will be featured as on-demand demos during Media Literacy Week 2025, with a focus on helping educators across the country implement media literacy with confidence and coherence.

Want to Attend the Showcase?
Register for Media Literacy Week and get full access to all events and resources. Registration is free and open now!