Press release on New Research in Digital Media's Potential Role in Education   "Like Taking Candy from a Baby: How Young Children Interact with Online Environments," new study from Consumer Reports Webwatch; watch related videos

7  Congratulations to David Considine, honored with the cable TV's "Leader In Learning" Award in the media literacy category, read more here

6      I participated in EDUCAUSE's webinar on Digital Visual Literacy. Even though the event was aimed at a higher ed audience, I think many in K-12 education can learn from what
these folks are advocating. By registering at their homepage,
above, you can gain access to and download their FREE
teaching modules.
 

APRIL

Good material in the Ford Foundation report:
The Public Square In A Digital Age, click image below


22-24  I was pleased to have been invited back to South Carolina ETV for their bi-annual Teacher Technology days workshops.  Once again, standards related to media literacy were presented to participating teachers.  The PowerPoint I used is posted on the presentations page. I am on the ETV calendar to return in July. If you missed these sessions, consider signing up on the ETV website.  Registration opens May 6.

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8   5th Annual Speak Up Survey:
Students Want the 21st Century Classroom: Schools Not Prepared (PR, website)

NEW: International Journal of Media & Learning (announcement); journal site


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