Teaching Media Literacy
Digital and media literacy education can be taught at all levels, on its own or embedded in other subjects such as English, Social Studies, Health or Language Arts. The Media Education Lab offers teacher education programs and workshops, as well as an online library of media literacy curriculum materials. Publications demonstrate how knowledge, skills and competencies develop through a variety of instructional methods that include both face-to-face and online learning.
Media Literacy as Language Work
Free WebinarHow Speech-Language Pathologists Can Support Learning Across the Curriculum Through Create-to-Learn PedagogyMedia literacy is often framed as critical thinking. What if it's also language work?Students cannot analyze media messages, evaluate evidence, recognize bias, consider multiple perspectives, or create meaningful digital content without the language skills needed to interpret,…
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Media Literacy in a Time of War: Session 2
MediaEducationLab Fall 2026 Webinar SeriesFree · Six-part webinar seriesMedia Literacy in a Time of War:…
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Rethinking Media Literacy
DATE: TIME: Friday, November 6, 2026LOCATION: Online. Google Meet.
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Discourse in a Digital Age
The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Online Education and Outreach Committee is offering a webinar, sponsored by the Discourse and Interaction (DIS), Language and Technology (TEC), and Language, Culture, Socialization and Pragmatics (LCS) strands. …
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Media Literacy in a Time of War
Free · webinar seriesMedia Literacy in a Time of War: Voices from PalestineFor young people in the West Bank, questioning a viral image isn't a classroom exercise. It's a matter of safety. This free six-part webinar series brings educators, researchers, students and activists from around the world together with the Palestinian faculty and youth who have been building media literacy under…
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Developing a Professional Learning Community for Media Literacy in Palestine
In the West Bank, Educators Reframe Media Literacy as a Survival Skill for Life Under Conflict A 21-month U.S. State Department–funded program trained 17 Palestinian educators, reached 138 youth through youth workshops, and amplified young Palestinians’ media literacy creative work to reach 4.9 million…
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PSA or Propaganda?
MediaEd Lesson Plan · High School & CollegePSA or Propaganda?The U.S. government is charged with informing Americans. Is it also persuading them?In the weeks before the 2026 midterms, TV ads featuring President Trump began airing during NFL games and on cable news. Each one ends with the words “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” The White House calls them public service announcements. Critics…
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Instructional Practices of Media Literacy: Lesson Plans
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Media Literacy Smartphone
Learn how to use the Media Literacy Smartphone with learners of all ages! Download the free Learning Guide to bring the power of media literacy analysis to your learners!These easy-to-use cards…
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Your Turn to Talk
Now you can participate in online dialogue with people from across the country and around the world with "Your Turn to Talk," a digital interactive learning experience made especially for Renee Hobbs' book, Media Literacy in Action, 2nd edtion. …
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