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Diana Maliszewski is a teacher-librarian with the Toronto District School Board and currently the newest board member of the Association of Media Literacy, having joined in 2018. She has presented throughout North America and written extensively on media topics such as graphic novels, popular culture, games-based learning, Minecraft, cosplay, and social media. Her awards include…
Science and Media
Here is a Coke spot that I think provides a great connection.
This infographic provides convincing evidence why media literacy is the single most important skill to understand and succeed in our current mediated environments. As you explore it, ask yourself: What do I and/or my students/children know about the codes and conventions, user agreements, and ethics of using these services?” What do we need to know…
* Late September, 2017 provided media students with a wonderful opportunity to discuss the relationships between and among politics, news, sports and the global village. Note the update at the end of this lesson that addresses Mr. Kaepernick’s Nike ad.
Chris M. Worsnop A respected colleague asked me to be one of the people to answer the question, Does Media Education Work? Here is a slightly revised version of the answer I sent.
Creating the Movie Poster