Media Literacy

The popular model of self-guided learning can be used to engage upper elementary students in conducting and presenting research—and learning to use new technology.

With careful planning, teachers can use the election to foster social and emotional learning and connect math, literacy, and social studies lessons.

When this fifth-grade teacher shifted his school newspaper online, he found that students were motivated to produce high-quality work for an authentic audience—and felt more connected as a community.

Ideas on how to guide students to the knowledge and experience they need to act responsibly online.

Vetting primary resources isn’t easy—but doing it well is crucial for fostering engagement and deeper learning in a rapidly changing world.

Every year at Hollywood award shows, we see fantastic movies celebrated for their rich storytelling and dynamic performances. Your students can become moviemakers, too, thanks to some powerful apps for mobile devices. With these tools, your children can take videos and edit their work to make professional quality movies using iOS devices (iPads and iPhones) and Android tablets.

A simple fill-in-the-blank exercise helped students understand the power of words and the way they might convey unspoken beliefs.

Use these strategies to help middle and high school students identify relevance, accuracy, bias, and reliability in the content they read.

Understanding how the online encyclopedia functions helps students learn how to conduct research and distinguish fact from fiction.

A collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy.

The ability to think critically will benefit students throughout their lives. Here are a few tips on how to get started teaching it.

Digital Citizenship Week is October 16-22, and it's the perfect time to talk about online responsibility and safety. Explore some of the best resources to bring digital citizenship into the classroom.

Five vetted resources students can use to separate truth from fiction online.

Guest blogger Jason Cranford Teague, author, communicator and trusted designer, shares eight slide show tips to power-up your classroom presentations.