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\nMarch When War Breaks Out, How Do Students Get The News?<\/a> (revised)
\nFebruary\u00a0 What If Every Teacher Taught Media Literacy?<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOctober\u00a0 Teaching Kids About AI and other Media Risks<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0 Media Literacy Words To Intrigue Your Students<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 \u00a0Students Produced PSAs Ignite Critical Thinking<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 \u00a0War Breaks Out: Where Students Get The News<\/a>
\nApril\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12 Ways We Can Teach About The Holocaust<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Every Students Needs To Know How to Factcheck<\/a>
\nOctober\u00a0 \u00a0 New YA Graphic Novel Tells Family’s Holocaust Story<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0What Will We Do About Internet Literacy?<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Kids to Read The Images They See<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Media Literacy is NOT An Option<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0What We Want Students To Know About The Media<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0It’s Emmy Time: Why Should We Care?<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Help Students Become Adept Media Evaluators<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Social Media Influencers: Who Can You Trust?<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 Verification, the #1 Vocabulary Word for 2020<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Why Media Literacy Matters In Science Class<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Media Literacy in the Pandemic Era<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Video as Primary Source<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Kids About Political Ads\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Using Print & TV Ads As Informational Texts<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Picturing the Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Using Newsy Numbers to Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Teach Media Literacy Using The Super Bowl Ads<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Media Literacy Meets Congressional Testimony<\/a>
\nApril\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Visual & Media Literacy: Political Campaign Optics<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Visual Literacy: Images & Propaganda<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching The Techniques of Media Manipulators<\/a>
\nAugust\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Real Media Literacy: Spotting a Fake News Story<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Helping Students Get Smart About Those ‘Smart Pills”<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Helping Students Analyze the Impact of Political Ads<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 Using Weight Loss Ads To Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Based On A True Story:\u00a0 History Vs Hollywood<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 1968 In The Spotlight: Looking Back 50 Years<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 \u00a0Learning From The Oscars<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Media Literacy: The Grapes of Wrath<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Using Pop Culture to Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Using Short Video Clips to Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Use The Emmy Awards As A Versatile Teaching Tool<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A New Curriculum Uses Film To Teach Democracy<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When Should We Teach Kids Critical Thinking Skills?<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Your Students Eyeballs Are Worth A Bundle<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Explore The Art of Making Movies<\/a>
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Black History: The Visions of Gordon Parks<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 \u00a0How Media Appeals to Our Emotions<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 President Vs The Press: A Media Literacy Challenge<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The WOW Factor: Science, Technology & The Movies<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The 15 Minute Media Literacy Lesson\u00a0<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How to Read Infographics<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Civil Rights: How Pictures Changed America<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Engaging Students In Tobacco Ad Analysis<\/a>
\nAugust\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 What All Students Need to Know About the News<\/a>
\nAugust\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Use the Emmy Awards to Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 If There’s War How Will Students Get Their News?<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Why Media Literacy Week Means So Much<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0We’re Not The Only Ones Who Want Kids’ Attention<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Using Film To Teach Reading & Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFeb\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Propaganda Using Political Ads<\/a>
\nApril\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Using Political Magazine Covers to Teach Media Literacy<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Middle School Kids Love Parody<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Learning About Product Placement<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Campaign Ads: The Image Is Everything<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Media Literacy in Today’s Social Studies Classrooms<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How To Watch The Debates<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How to Help Kids Become Active Video Viewers<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kids Need Our Help Detecting Fake News\u00a0<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Here Come The Toy Ads<\/a>
\nDec\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How Big Media Shapes The News Kids See<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Film Literacy Without the Film\u00a0<\/a>
\nApril\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Visual Media Literacy & Presidential Politics<\/a>
\nMay\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Helping Students Close Read Iconic Images<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Powerful Iconic Images Can Educate and Inform<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The POTUS Primary Debates<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Propaganda Isn’t History: It’s Current Events<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tie TV Advertising to Media Literacy<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Analyzing The Media Through Docudramas<\/a>
\nDec\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 What’s Missing From This Media Message?<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Teaching Media Literacy: It’s The Diet Ad Season<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 Making Sure Your (Brand) Name is Out There<\/a>
\nMarch\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0History Vs Hollywood Who Gets It Right?<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Close Reading & What It Means for Media Literacy<\/a>
\nJuly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Close Reading: Visual Literacy Through Photography<\/a>
\nAugust\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 How to Close Read The Language of Film<\/a>
\nAugust\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Image as Text: The Emmy Awards<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Costume Design: Part of the Language of Film<\/a>
\nOct\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Campaign Ads: Helping Students Find The Truth<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Using Toy Ads to Build Media Literacy Skills<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJanuary\u00a0 \u00a0Visual Media: A New Literacy <\/a>
\nJanuary\u00a0 Media Literacy: Teaching About Visual Media<\/a>
\nFebruary\u00a0 Learning More About the Movies<\/a>
\nApril\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Visual Literacy & Politics<\/a>
\nJune\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0New Literacies: Scriptwriting<\/a>
\nSept\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Teaching Visual Literacy With Magazines<\/a>
\nNov\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0STEAM & Media Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOctober\u00a0 Watching the Presidential Debates With Kids<\/a>
\nOctober\u00a0 Media Literacy, Politics and Students<\/a><\/p>\n