Temple University Media Education Lab
The Media Education Lab at Temple University improves media literacy education through scholarship and community service.

Key Resources
Media literacy organizations and resources that folks at the Media Education Lab are fond of.

Workshops and Seminars
The members of the Media Education Lab team offer keynote speeches, workshops, seminars and summer institutes for educators and community leaders.

Curriculum Materials
Lesson plans, curriculum, videos, multimedia and other resources for K-12 educators, authored by Renee Hobbs and colleagues.

Publications
Scholarly research and professional articles by Renee Hobbs

Course Info
Undergraduate and graduate courses explore the intersections of media studies and education

Contact Information
Contact Renee Hobbs and colleagues at the Media Education Lab.


WHAT IS MEDIA LITERACY?
The Media Education Lab at Temple University is one of the nation's leading research and community outreach programs for media literacy education. This Web site provides access to some of our scholarship, programs, professional reports, creative multimedia, curriculum materials, courses, and consulting services.

NEWS
Temple University Courses in Youth Media and Media Literacy
Check out the exciting list of fall courses in youth media and media literacy!

Media Literacy for Kids and Parents on WXPN
Listen to these engaging radio public service announcements featuring Sherri Hope Culver, who offers media literacy ideas to children and parents.

Copyright Confusion Video on You Tube
We are putting all our videos-- available here-- on You Tube, including our current work on copyright, media literacy and fair use. Take a look!

Kelly Mendoza Wins Media Smart Research Award
Kelly Mendoza won the 2007 Media Smart Research Award and presented her research in Washington D.C. on March 25, 2008.

Growing Up Online
Check out the materials created for educators and parents by PhD student Kelly Mendoza and Renee Hobbs, who wrote the study guide for Frontline's program on adolescents and the Internet.

Professional Development Institute for Philadelphia Teachers
Staff and faculty of the Media Education Lab offered a day-long staff development program for 30 communication arts teachers in Philadelphia in November, using the Byron Hurt film, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes.