Media literacy

“#RU1? Are you ONE of the librarians who has already posted a #medialiteracy infographic at your computers? Fighting #fakenews and encouraging #criticalthinking is the goal. Go 4 it.”

Libraries can be some of the most visually stunning meccas of architecture, but even if you aren't fortunate enough to live near one of the most beautiful libraries in the world - your local libraries can still contain some pretty creative designs. The following list is a collection of photos from everyday libraries that have been spiced up with hilarious and creative twists from the funny librarians who run them.

Tuesdays are the days that I plan with grade levels. We plan two weeks at a time and we have 90 minutes. Most of the time, it's actually pr...

It is really hard to find resources to teach media literacy to K-2 students! If you have a subscription to Brainpop, they do have an excel...

This media add is on the snickers bar. Did it grab your attention? Would it make you buy it? Digital available.

“Love this #DigitalCitizenship infographic? It's now available as a poster for your classroom: http://t.co/JPTGAYbSMS”

An organizer. Plan your ad. Develop higher level thinking skills.

Media literacy is a key component to a good literacy program. Read about the top reasons about why teaching media literacy is important.

Teachers can incorporate into their classroom to discuss media literacy is providing students with the opportunity to analyze different advertisements that they find in magazines or online. This is a great initial assessment activity to determine student’s knowledge around media literacy.

UNDERSTANDING: Even though this fact sheet is labelled for students, I think there are some useful hints and tips that are relevant to my own understanding of what it means to be media savvy and critical about what you are consuming. These tips and hints can be helpful in determining what is fake and what is real.