"Inspired by Canada’s Media Literacy Week, the 5th annual U.S. Media Literacy Week, October 21-25, 2019, is hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education. The mission is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country."
Resources:
Screen Savvy Kids "aims to maximize the benefits of media use and minimize potential risks through media literacy education. SSK offers workshops for kids, presentations for parents, and trainings for teachers to assist with the integration of media literacy tools into the curriculum based on national, state and district standards (including 21st Century Skills and Common Core State Standard Initiatives)."
Media Smarts Canada's centre for Digital and Media Literacy has a database of lessons for elementary and middle school teachers. Including games and tip sheets.
iSpeakMedia "Advancing media literacy education through an evolving series of outreach programs within the communities that need it most. 2019 is dedicated to strengthening the curriculum of each iSpeakMedia program, for implementation in diverse learning environments across the United States and abroad."
PBS Learning Media has a collection of lessons and activities for all ages.
Newseum Ed "is provided by the Newseum as a free resource to educators"
Project Look Sharp "outreach program at Ithaca College that provides training and materials for K-16 educators to integrate media literacy and critical thinking into their existing curriculum."
iCivics- for grade 4 and up has a simulations connected to media literacy, called Newsfeed Defenders, there's also some lesson extensions that go with it.
Mirco Credential in Media Literacy from KQED and PBS "Demonstrate your expertise in teaching PreK-12 students to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators -- or in training teachers to do so."
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