What is Checkology and How Can It Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Luke Edwards published 2 November 22 Checkology is a news and media space that's safe for students to learn.
4 Reasons to Teach the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Erik Ofgang published 28 January 22 Looking at Spider-Man and other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with an academic lens can help students learn from their favorite shows and films.
Showing Movies & Videos in Class By Erik Ofgang last updated 24 January 22 Using films, documentaries, and video clips can be a good way to deepen lessons and build engagement, but there are pitfalls to avoid
How School Librarians Are Evolving By Annie Galvin Teich published 4 October 21 School librarians must excel at research, teaching, technology, digital and information literacy, and library design to lead today’s school libraries
Nimbus Capture: Versatile Screen Capture Tool for Grades 4-12 By TL Editors published 2 March 20 Nimbus Capture is a multi-featured screen capturing and recording Chrome extension.
Share the (True) News with BBC iReporter By TL Editors published 6 February 20 BBC iReporter is a browser-based, choose-your-own-adventure game where you experience your first day on the job on the news agency's social media team.
YR Media: Teen News Site Offers Articles, Podcasts, Videos and More on Edgy Topics By TL Editors published 9 December 19 Students can build skills by thinking critically about the content they consume on YR Media.
"Bad News" Provides Clever Game to Teach Kids About Fake News By TL Editors published 5 December 19 Bad News is a short web- and text-based game that highlights how Twitter and other social media are used to propagate fake news.
Checkology Virtual Classroom Teaches Kids Media Literacy By Tech & Learning published 2 December 19 Unique site allows for exploration of multiple lessons, while the check tool allows students to evaluate credibility of news.
KQED Teach Helps Teachers Boost Their Media Literacy & Certifications By TL Editors published 14 August 19 KQED Teach offers professional development (PD) for teachers in media creation and media literacy.
Simple Guide to Analyzing Media with Key Questions from @MediaLiteracyEd By Lisa Nielsen published 18 March 19 Here's how to get started with teaching students about media literacy.
What is Media Literacy? By Carl Hooker published 8 March 19 When becoming literate in film, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, social media, etc, it’s about learning new forms of media.
PBS Announces Free Media Literacy Micro-Credentials for PreK-12 Educators By TL Editors published 8 March 19 PreK-12 educators who are interested in recognition for their media literacy skills can earn certification by completing 8 free micro-credentials.
Real or Fake? Factitious is a Breakthrough Tool for Assessing Student Online Literacy By Glenn Wiebe published 17 October 18
New Infographic: 8 Dates All Teachers of #EdTech #DigCit #MediaLiteracy Should Know By Lisa Nielsen published 15 October 18
#NYCSchoolsTechChat: #DigCit #MediaLiteracy - Thursday at 7pm EST By Lisa Nielsen published 4 October 18
4 SITES TO FIGHT FAKE NEWS By Tech & Learning published 31 March 17 It’s important to discuss media literacy and help your students learn to separate fact from fiction so they can be informed, empowered citizens.