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Read AML’s latest news, classroom strategies, and commentary on current issues through a media literacy lens.

Carol Arcus

2 New Cross-Curricular Art Lessons – Irene Faiz, OCT

Irene Faiz offers two new lessons that incorporate content and concepts across several curricula at several levels (Intermediate through Grade 12). They have been designed for…
Carol Arcus

56 Ideas for Media Production

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Carol Arcus

Exploring the Codes and Conventions of Fantasy in Literature and Film through Harry Potter

* Exploring the Codes and Conventions of Fantasy in Literature and Film through Harry Potter: A Lesson in Integration by Greta Smelko OCT Brant Haldimand Norfolk…
Carol Arcus

Media Education Summit 2023: A Report by Diana Maliszewski

Our Co-VP Diana Maliszewski has written a lively and informative response to her MES2023 experience in Vancouver this March. You can read it here, in her…
Carol Arcus

March 2023 MES report – Carol Arcus

March 2-4, 2023 MES report – Carol Arcus * Virtual Educologies as Third Spaces: Valuing children’s voices in cultural media production John Potter1, Michelle Cannon1, Saskia…
Carol Arcus

Spring PD Webinar 2023!

Tuesday May 2, 2023 4:00-5:15 PM ET Cost: $20 When Less is More: Integrating Media Literacy Into Your Practice This webinar* will clarify media literacy…
Carol Arcus

May/June 2023 Newsletter

Our end of school year news includes our new AQs, inspiration for cross-curricular Fall lessons, a new podcast, and more. Click here for our May/June…
Neil Andersen

Neil Andersen’s Media Education Summit 2023 Highlights

This was a very politicized gathering of people who are working hard to be woke. The conference theme derived from the work of Media Ecology Professor…
Carol Arcus

Facilitating Civil Discourse: How might teachers develop a pedagogy of empathy for discussion of contentious topics?

Media Education Summit, Vancouver March 2-4 2023 Neil Andersen and Carol Arcus presented ideas regarding pedagogies of empathy, and how these might help us understand “the…
Carol Arcus

Podcast heads-up – Feb 23 8PM LIVE!

Tune in Feb 23 8PM to a live podcast chat on VoicEd radio @voicEdcanada with our panel of media experts – Margie Keats, Heidi Siwak, and…