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Diana Maliszewski

A Collection of Collections – Examining Black History Month Book Lists for Kids

It’s February, which means that traditionally in Canada and the United States, discussion arises around the acknowledgement and celebration of Black History Month. Educators may visit…
Nina Silver

Teaching Grade 12’s About Privilege: an essay written in 1984 still resonates

Looking for a Secondary Lesson about ‘privilege’ as part of Black History Month? This essay by Scott Russell Sanders written in 1984 and published in The…
Diana Maliszewski

And the Oscar goes to … Lessons about the Academy Awards

February 9, 2020 was the broadcast of the 92nd Academy Awards. There are many ways to include the Academy Awards as part of your Elementary media…
Neil Andersen

Payback Time Guide

Payback Time is a song by King Cosmos, a Trinidadian-Canadian calypso artist and teacher. The song is a comment on the centuries-old conflicts between Black and…
Carol Arcus

Medieval Times: Finding the intersection of history & pop culture

https://www.medievaltimes.com/toronto Why would anyone want to relive an era defined by plague, rats, the stench of open sewers and horse poop, risk of torture, and…
Diana Maliszewski

40 Ideas for Media Literacy in Kindergarten (updated)

By Chelsea Attwell and Diana Maliszewski It’s almost the end of 2018 – that means it’s time to release a list! We have 40 Ideas for…
Diana Maliszewski

AML Board Members Share Their Favourite Media Texts

image source: https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/11/10/beverly-dangelo-columbus-native-talks-christmas-vacation-new-film/69627232007/ Chelsea Attwell is currently a Digital Lead Learner Hybrid teacher with the Toronto District School Board and a member of the board of…
Neil Andersen

Baby It’s Cold Outside: The Saga of a Song

by Neil Andersen and Diana Maliszewski This is the saga of a song. The melody and lyrics have remained intact, yet its long list of performers…
Carol Arcus

Hot Holiday Gift Guide: Why Do We Gotta Have It?

* What roles do gifts play in people’s lives? Where do children get their ideas for wish lists? How do advertisers target children while staying within…
Carol Arcus

Community as Inquiry from Chelsea Attwell

Chelsea Attwell presented her innovative curriculum Community As Inquiry (below), at the NAMLE Pre-Conference in June in Washington (“Media Literacy Starts Young: Strategies for Media Mentorship…