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 their school and public libraries for a good read-aloud for their class, or search online for some suggestions. But are all recommended lists alike? Does the source of the…
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 lessons. Here are a pair of ideas that incorporate several subject areas. One can be used every year, regardless of the nominees. The other is specific to the 2020…
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 Incorporating Media Literacy into a Kindergarten Program. Why 40? It fits with the Association for Media Literacy’s 40th anniversary (established in 1978 and still going strong in 2018). Check…
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 and audiences have profoundly changed its experience and perception. At first considered ‘cute,’ and even subversive or liberating, it has become contentious—even toxic—among some of its listeners. The second…
image: cbc.ca Three of the AML directors attended the NAMLE conference in Washington DC in June 2019. There were many media literacy learning opportunities. Assembled in the capital of the United States of America, especially as Canadians, afforded some unique perspectives, even on ourselves. What it meant to be Canadian in a predominantly American…
This excursion doesn’t take any permission forms or money to run. It’s a field trip to your school’s parking lot! This lesson can be led early in the school year, and can be modified for any age from kindergarten to junior or intermediate grades. A more succinct version of this lesson plan can be found…
AML Board Director Diana Maliszewski gave this presentation, “Let’s Play! Let’s Talk! Media Literacy and our Youngest Learners” at the NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education) conference on Friday, June 28, 2019 and “Media Literacy Starts Young: Strategies for Media Mentorship in the Early Years and Early Grades” pre-conference on Wednesday, June 26, 2019….
AML Board Director Diana Maliszewski gave this presentation, “On The Air: Elementary Student Adventures in Podcasting and Radio Broadcasting” as a Classroom Demonstration at the NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education) conference in Washington DC on Thursday, June 27, 2019. To access the Google Slides, please click this link: https://bit.ly/2IAHo7r To access a PDF copy…
Media Literacy and the NBA Champions: On Thursday, June 13, 2019, the Toronto Raptors, the only current Canadian franchise in the NBA (National Basketball Association), won the NBA Championship. (I say current, because from 1995-2001, Vancouver had the Vancouver Grizzlies, but they moved.) This is the first major sports championship to be won by a…
By Diana Maliszewski – Note: a version of this blog post initially appeared December 7, 2015 on https://mondaymollymusings.blogspot.com/2015/12/memes-from-twitter-inspiration-to.html Memes are fascinating media texts, accessible for many and used frequently. Several definitions exist. According to Neil Andersen, president of the Association of Media Literacy, “A meme (meem) is a unit of cultural ideas, symbol, or practices, which…