Media Literacy Teaching Resources
(see also: Media literacy; Resources) 		Links to resources both online and in print; see also below materials available in Spanish
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Critical viewing | Media production | Style and techniques in visual media

  • Media Alert
  • Media Education: The Quest for Media Literacy
  • Media Moments
  • The Mediated Mind
  • M Net: Lessons & Resources for Media Education
  • Media Education Foundation
  • Media Ed Lesson Plans (KQED)
  • Media Literacy for Global Citizenship
  • Media Literacy for Prevention, Critical Thinking, Self-Esteem
  • Media Literacy In The Classroom (Newsweek)
  • Media Literacy Online Project (University of Oregon)
  • Media Lit Resources (Web English Teacher)
  • Media Resources for Grades K-8
  • Media Spot lesson plans
  • Media Studies-Curriculum for Secondary Grades
  • Media studies Lesson plans (NY Times Learning Network)
  • Mediawatch videos
  • Messages and Meanings (NIE)
  • Mind Over Media (Court TV's Choices & Consequences)
  • Moving Images In The Classroom (BFI)
  • New Mexico Media Literacy Project
  • Priime Time Today
  • Reading Between The Lines: Media Literacy
  • Resources For Change
  • 70 Plus Ideas for Viewing & Representing
  • Stay Free High School Media Literacy Curriculum
  • Student as Media evaluator
  • Teaching Current Events Via Newspapers, Magazines and TV
  • Teaching Educators About Media Project
  • Teaching Kits (Media Awareness Network)
  • Teaching Media Literacy: Helping Kids Become Wise Consumers of Information
  • Tools for Teachers
  • TV&ME Media Literacy
  • Video-Link Lesson Plans
  • Words/Music/Images: Interpretation and Meaning

    • Media Literacy Materials in Spanish
    (NOTE: this is by no means an exhaustive nor complete list. If you are aware of other materials 
    (books, videos, curriculum etc.) please email me the details, and I will post them here: 
    fbaker1346@aol.com
     

    Introduction to Media Literacy by Renee Hobbs  Hobbs, R. (2003).  Lo que docentes y estudiantes deben saber sobre los medios.  
    In R. Morduchowicz (Ed.) Comunicacion, medios y educacion: un debate para la educacion en democracia.  Octaedro: Barcelona, Spain (pp. 119 – 124).

    The Spanish publishing house, "Ediciones de la Torre" has translated and published several 
    titles including: Len Masterman's "La Ensenanaza de los medios de comunicacion", 
    Kathleen Tyner and D. Lloyd "Aprender con los medios de comunicacion", Robyn Quin 
    and Barry McMahon "Historias y estereotipos", Mario Kaply "Una pedagogia de la comunicacion", 
    Guillermo Orozco "Television y audiencias: un enfoque cualitativo", Alfonso Gutierrrez Martin 
    "Educacion multimedia y nuevas tecnologias."

    In Mexico, the National Pedagogical University UPN has produced an entire media literacy 
    kit with video tape, audio cassette, anthology, and magazines.

    In Spain, Roberto Aparici has published considerably through the UNED 
    (Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia).


    The New Mexico Media Literacy Project has put out a Spanish version of its great CD's 
    entitled, Medios y remedios -  la affabetizacion de los medios de comunicacion para la salud  
    in cooperation with the New Mexico Health Department.  It is listed on their website and publication 
    list. Details at  www.nmmlp.org   Download the curricula review for
    Medios y remedios: La alfabetización de los medios de comunicación para la salud     



    PRIIME TIIME TODAY (http://www.primett.org)
    has the first media literacy coloring book aimed at 5-8 year olds in both English and Spanish versions.

    PTA Taking Charge of Your TV   http://www.pta.org/ptacommunity/takechargetv.asp
    http://www.ciconline.org/enrichment/medialiteracy/takingcharge/default.htm

     The Control Your TV website has a Spanish version,  http://www.controlesutelevisor.org/

    CME California Campaign for Kids TV   http://www.cme.org/children/kids_tv/index_kids.html      

    Navigating the Children's Media Landscape

    A Parent's and Caregiver's Guide

     
    This report released by National PTA and Cable in the Classroom provides tools to help parents take control of TV viewing and other media activities.
    Authored by the American Institutes for Research, the report offers:

      a guide to help families develop a comprehensive media plan that allows them to take greater control of their TV viewing, Internet and other media activities

      a chart with how to use media to support age appropriate development 

      ideas and strategies to help parents and caregivers select and use media in ways appropriate for their children