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

Carol Arcus

Understanding classic sonnet structure through the fusion of poetry and pop music

* AML is proud to offer the first in a series of media literacy lesson plans. Many of these will integrate ML across the curriculum. This…
Carol Arcus

On the passing of John Pungente (1939-2023) by Carol Arcus

John was a media literacy education pioneer, a guiding light whose influence extended far beyond my classroom. As my first mentor in the field, even before…
Neil Andersen

In Memoriam: John Pungente SJ

John Pungente SJ (1939-2023) by Neil Andersen On the sad occasion of John Pungente’s passing, I would like to describe some of the media literacy education…
Neil Andersen

Cory Doctorow’s Homeland Study Guide

Homeland is a sequel to Little Brother. It reprises the main character and some minor characters from Little Brother. The story occurs two years after the…
Chelsea Attwell

How Technology Can Bring Us Together

One of the most common questions I am asked as an educator by families I work with is about how much screen time is too much…
Diana Maliszewski

New Ways to Wander

In a 2019 post on the AML website, https://aml.ca/barrys-wander-2019-a-personal-reflection/, Carol Arcus described her experience participating in a “Barry’s Wander”. A Barry’s Wander, originally called a “Mall…
Diana Maliszewski

How Did You “Celebrate” Media Literacy Week?

This blog post was originally published on Monday, October 30, 2023 at https://mondaymollymusings.blogspot.com/2023/10/how-did-you-celebrate-media-literacy.html by Diana Maliszewski. It is reproduced here with permission. Last week was Media…
Diana Maliszewski

Fostering Primary Division Students’ Critical Exploration of Algorithms (MES Presentation)

This presentation was created by Diana Maliszewski and delivered at the Global Media Education Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in March 2023. Please credit the…
Diana Maliszewski

How The Grinch Helped Teach Audience Reception Theory

Students of all ages can understand complex media literacy ideas if they are presented in an age-appropriate, accessible way. This post describes a series of lessons,…
Chelsea Attwell

“Congratulations! I’ll look for more photos online”… The Dilemmas of Sharenting

When my son was born nine years ago it was a big deal! He was the first grandchild and our first child. Our close and extended…