NAMLE members honored with NCTE Media Literacy Award

The National Council for Teachers of English announced that long-time NAMLE member and former board member, Kara Clayton and NAMLE member Erin Ferris are the recipients of the Seventh Annual NCTE Media Literacy Award. Details from NAMLE.

Media Literacy & Politics: What Every Student Should Know

Future voters and civic leaders need to understand how political messages are crafted so that they can see through the spin, says media literacy expert Frank Baker. Details in this essay published on MiddleWeb.

School Librarians: Allies in Teaching 21st Century Critical Thinking

Frank Baker's USA TODAY column focuses on the role of the school library media specialist and how they can become leaders in teaching 21st century media literacy education.

Teaching Kids How To Read The Media

Using examples from politics, advertising and news, this Edutopia author offers justficiation for why educators should consider popular culture and current events as the hooks to engagement, learning and more.

Do Teachers STILL Need To Be Told How to Use Film In The Classroom?

Apparently so.  Writing in Edutopia, this teacher (and education journalist) provides some common-sense tips on using film in the classroom.

Why We Should Care About Media Literacy

A blogger for Education Week interviews Frank Baker about the importance of media literacy in life and in education.

The Importance of Media Literacy

An education blogger for Education Week finds that media and information literacy are two of the most important skills today's young people need to have and learn.