By Don Goble Bullying in schools has been a problem for many years, and the media especially has seized upon these stories, to share with their viewers, the heartache and loss that bullying has led to. Typically, audiences who watch television newscasts, have simply been consumers of the bullying problem, by witnessing the professional media [...]
Introducing GMLP’s 2011 Media Literacy Week Guest Contributors
Nineteen St. Louis Region/Bi-State area citizens representing numerous VOICES in our community are sharing their thoughts on WHY Media Literacy is Important. The effort is in celebration of Gateway Media Literacy Partners’ (GMLP’s) Fifth Media Literacy Week, Nov. 6-12, 2011. Guest columnists representing media, education, community activism, theology, youth, science, health, libraries, the arts, and finance comprise the 2011 GMLP Guest Contributor section, this year. The columns were unveiled at the Week’s opening session at St. Louis University’s Walter J. Ong, S.J., Center, Nov. 6. As with last year’s columns, these will remain accessible on GMLP’s web site following Media Literacy ...
Careers in Media Literacy
By Art Silverblatt Increasingly, students across the U.S. are developing a passionate interest in the field of media literacy. But although these students clearly understand the value of this area of study, they are faced with a practical consideration—namely, what careers are available for those who study media literacy. Generally speaking, this discipline prepares individuals [...]
Making Progress – Rethinking State and School District Policies Concerning Mobile Technologies and Social Media
It is commonly recognized that our nation’s progress depends on improving learning, thereby creating healthier communities and a stronger workforce. In today’s world, that requires us to take advantage of new learning tools to ensure that our children’s learning is practical and prepares them for the challenges of the 21st century. The advantages of digital [...]
PBS NewsHour Extra Develops Media Literacy Curriculum
Arlington, VA—Today’s students are surrounded by so many different sources of information and media, that it can overwhelming. As part of its ongoing efforts to promote student journalism and civic engagement, PBS NewsHour Extra is pleased to announce its newly updated media literacy curriculum. The curriculum is designed to help students critically evaluate media and [...]
Paul Guzzardo, Digital Producer and Media Ecologist
Those familiar with our web site know, from time-to-time we like to highlight GMLP members’ educational endeavors, research and appearances. Founding GMLP member Paul Guzzardo, digital producer and media ecologist, continues to make the rounds with innovative and thought-provoking lectures relating to new media practices. He’s been abroad, again, lecturing and presenting thought-provoking digital works [...]
Advertising Literacy: Another Important Media Literacy Lesson
By Frank Baker “Kids need to know how particular messages get crafted and why, what devices are used to hold their attention and what ideas are left out. In a culture where media is pervasive and invasive, kids need to think critically about what they see, hear and read.” Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps What is [...]
Teaching Media Literacy During The 2012 Campaign Season
by Frank W. Baker, Media Literacy Clearinghouse I wouldn’t be surprised if voters in the early primary and caucus states have thrown their televisions out the window– after being bombarded by political campaign commercials on TV, not all of them produced by the candidates. A recent analysis of the tone of the ads finds them [...]
Media Literacy: A Necessary 21st Century Skill
Article by Don Goble, GMLP’s 2011 Charles Klotzer’s Media Literacy Award Recipient It is slowly becoming apparent to educators around the world, that the 21st Century learning model must be different that the 20th century. I certainly believe this to be true. And in the past seven years, I have worked hard to help my [...]
A Look Back, a Look Forward: Celebrating McLuhan…All Over Again
Dear Media Literacy Proponents and Enthusiasts, GMLP’s 2011 Media Literacy Week has come to a close. Again, we’re both exhausted and elated. Our celebration of Marshall McLuhan’s centennial birth date was full and memorable. Our partners performed in exemplary fashion. The conversations were lively and thought-provoking, especially given our media climate, today. You may [...]
Introducing GMLP’s 2011 Media Literacy Week Guest Contributors
Nineteen St. Louis Region/Bi-State area citizens representing numerous VOICES in our community are sharing their thoughts on WHY Media Literacy is Important. The effort is in celebration of Gateway Media Literacy Partners’ (GMLP’s) Fifth Media Literacy Week, Nov. 6-12, 2011. Guest columnists representing media, education, community activism, theology, youth, science, health, libraries, the arts, and [...]
Deciphering Marketing in New Media
By Tim Rodgers of Rodgers Townsend “Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.” Wisdom 6:12 The ancient Book of Wisdom might seem an odd source of inspiration for a 21st-century dissertation on media literacy, not to mention marketing. So let [...]
The Power to Connect
By Samantha Shanker On the second day of high school I saw the school’s televised announcements. Two upper classmen sat behind a desk and told the events of the day. As soon as they were done, I turned to my friend and told her that I wanted to do that. I knew I could do [...]
The Search for Truth in a Fictional Society
By Dave Senay As a preface to what I’m about to say here, I must stipulate that I accept the concept of “truth” as a subjective pursuit. That is, in part, what makes truth so elusive. Facts, on the other hand, surely should be more accessible. And if we all find the same “facts” as [...]
The Media and Religious Literacy
By David C. Oughton, Ph.D. Marshal McLuhan emphasized how media greatly shapes our self-conception as well as our view of the world. The same can be said about education and religion. But both the media and educational institutions have been failing in helping many people become religiously literate. Print and electronic media have usually either [...]
Media Literacy Cannot be Dissassociated from the History of Our People
A Jewish perspective on media literacy By Larry Levin First, the flames of anti-Semitic prejudice, persecution, violence and genocide have been fanned so often by those in positions of major influence with access to widespread dissemination tools. As a result, there’s a relentless need to set the record straight, whether about old saws like Jews [...]
Media Literacy… to Make Homelessness History
by Rev. Dr. Martin Rafanan Media literacy is a required tool in the efforts to make our community a better place. We need to learn how to analyze and interpret the messages that we hear, see, and experience in the media while at the same time learning to create messages that promote democratic principles, inclusion, [...]
The Magic Juice
Those who are ‘media literate’ have developed a taste for what makes an information source worthy of their trust. by Kurt Greenbaum A few months ago, my son started to come to the dinner table filled with amazing facts to stun and amaze his parents and his older sister. For example, he informed us that [...]
Inspiring Our Youth to Become Media Literate
By Sandra Diamond “Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe.” Thomas Jefferson People always ask me where I get my love and passion for the news, voting, and politics. The answer is quite simple—from my family and my teachers. Both helped instill this love and passion that has [...]
Media Literacy: Process & Reflection
By Steven L. Brawley, When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, it took days and weeks for the news to reach the farthest corners of the nation. In 2011, it took just seconds for news of Cassie Anthony’s not guilty verdict to reach millions. The talking heads were on airwaves immediately discussing the verdict, [...]
Media Literacy, What’s Your Definition?
By Magi Henderson Of all of the definitions that I found out there in the ether world, I like this one best. It comes from Jane Tallim, Education Specialist, The Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. “Media literacy is the ability to sift through and analyze the [...]
Raising Media Savvy Kids
Raising Media Savvy Kids by Mary Pat Gallagher, M.A. “On a typical day, 8- to 18-year-olds in this country spend more than 71⁄2 hours (7:38) using media—almost the equivalent of a full work day, except that they are using media seven days a week instead of five. Moreover, since young people spend so much of [...]
Mom, You Have My Sympathies!
by Bea Dageforde I never realized how important media literacy was until I met someone who is media illiterate. In this day and age, a person like that is hard to find. Luckily, I have my mother to help me appreciate my advanced knowledge of media. For years, I texted, emailed attachments and links, and [...]
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THE LAST SURVIVOR – A Professional Development Opportunity, June 7
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Careers in Media Literacy
- Making Progress – Rethinking State and School District Policies Concerning Mobile Technologies and Social Media
