Lessons and Ideas

September/October 2023 Newsletter brings a fantastic set of Barbie lessons, based on the new blockbuster. Also exciting news of our Parts 1, 2, 3 AQs starting Oct 12th!. And much more …. [...]

 An Inquiry into an American Icon* “I want to do the imagining, not be just the idea” (Barbie) The 2023/2024 school year has begun and Barbie, the summer blockbuster film by Greta [...]

5 Easy Ways to Keep Canadian News In Your Day written by Theresa Aqui, OFSHEEA 2023 president, and Diana Maliszewski, AML 2023 co-vice-president   Have you noticed a difference in your [...]

  Our Spring PD Webinar, When Less is More: Integrating Media Literacy Into Your Practice, offered abundant classroom resources. Teachers may click here to access the full list of resources [...]

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 Grade 10 Art. We [...]

* 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 Catholic District School Board [...]

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 Monday Molly Musings blog. Part 2 is here.

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 concepts, as well as explore K-12 [...]

  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 Newsletter.  

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 Antonio Lopez, who has been a long-time [...]