Campaign 2012, The Media, & Media Literacy

Colleague Peter Guiterrez writes the pop culture blog for School Library Journal and this week, it's part one of an interview about the presidential campaign, media literacy and how library/media specialists can get involved in media education.

New Media Curriculum Announced: Adobe Youth Voices Essentials

The Adobe Foundation and Discovery Education have announced ADOBE YOUTH VOICES a partnership to provide curriculum and resources to help educators weave digital media making into their teaching practice and actively engage students in gaining critical technology skills. Curriculum includes: Video Narratives; Techniques for Capturing Quality Audio; Animation and more.

Filmmaking As A Classroom Tool

A Howard County (MD) teacher works to integrate filmmaking into the curriculum for all interested students, not just those taking gifted-and-talented classes, to stimulate creativity and self-expression.

Remembering Barry Duncan

Media educator Barry Duncan is recalled and honored in this and other postings.