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Become a News Literacy Fellow this summer at Stony Brook! Help pioneer a new course for high school and middle school students on how to know if you’re getting the truth from the news media! Work and study with a select group of journalists and fa...
Due to upcoming travel and other commitments, I am sending this annual list of recommendations early.
Each year, around this time, I create a list of books about media and media literacy that might make great additions to your library, personal co...
Coming to Philadelphia? Please join us inside the New Media Gallery 2009
You’ve heard of blogs, wikis, and nings, but you’re wondering how to use them in your classroom? We have some exciting possibilities on exhibit at our New Media Gallery, Fri...
Recently, President Obama invited physicians to the White House for a Rose Garden talk on health reform. Perhaps you, or your students, saw the images of this event in the news. If not, you can find them by going to Yahoo News and limiting your se...
I agree. Online social networking and online communication in general is a great way for kids to practice writing skills and the wide variety of ways to make themselves understood. This is the way they talk to each other and most of them will expe...
From the current issue of PARENTING magazine: "Scientists are just starting to study the social effects of these new types of communication, and much of their research focuses on adults and teens, not kids. By poking through those studies, though,...
Orca Books, the publisher of MEDIA MELTDOWN, wants you to know that starting tomorrow (October 1) you can download their new graphic novel for free. This is a great way to consider introducing media literacy to your students. And it comes from Can...
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- NCTE Commission On Media (2005-2008)
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News Literacy To Be Featured at 2009 NCTE Conference
The NCTE Commission On Media invites all interested educators to attend:
Title: News Literacy: Helping Students Learn to Read Between The Lines
Friday November 20: 11:00am-12:15pm (New Media Gallery, Room 202A of the Convention Center)
Brief Description:
Two separate and unrelated “news literacy” projects are underway: both are designed to engage students in understanding how to interpret and critically question news in the 21st century. Four high school teachers, two representing each project, will describe how the project meets standards and engages young people to be smarter news consumers.
For background on news literacy, go here.
Title: News Literacy: Helping Students Learn to Read Between The Lines
Friday November 20: 11:00am-12:15pm (New Media Gallery, Room 202A of the Convention Center)
Brief Description:
Two separate and unrelated “news literacy” projects are underway: both are designed to engage students in understanding how to interpret and critically question news in the 21st century. Four high school teachers, two representing each project, will describe how the project meets standards and engages young people to be smarter news consumers.
For background on news literacy, go here.
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Summer HS News Literacy Teacher Institute
Become a News Literacy Fellow this summer at Stony Brook! Help pioneer a new course for high school and middle school students on how to know if you’re getting the truth from the news media! Work and study with a select group of journalists and faculty at the School of Journalism. The two-week immersion course, underwritten by the Ford Foundation, will include a condensed version of the university’s innovative News Literacy course, colloquia with journalism school lecturers and professional jour… Continue
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 8:35pm —
Media Literacy- Book Recommendations
Due to upcoming travel and other commitments, I am sending this annual list of recommendations early. Each year, around this time, I create a list of books about media and media literacy that might make great additions to your library, personal collection, or as a gift. The list can be found on the home page of my web site under NEW RESOURCES.
Happy holidays. Frank Baker
Happy holidays. Frank Baker
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 8:30pm —
NCTE New Media Gallery 2009- Don't Miss It
Coming to Philadelphia? Please join us inside the New Media Gallery 2009
You’ve heard of blogs, wikis, and nings, but you’re wondering how to use them in your classroom? We have some exciting possibilities on exhibit at our New Media Gallery, Friday, November 20, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Room 202A of the Convention Center. Sponsored by NCTE’s… Continue
You’ve heard of blogs, wikis, and nings, but you’re wondering how to use them in your classroom? We have some exciting possibilities on exhibit at our New Media Gallery, Friday, November 20, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Room 202A of the Convention Center. Sponsored by NCTE’s… Continue
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 11:55am —
Looking for Bias, Manipulation and Stagecraft in News Images
Recently, President Obama invited physicians to the White House for a Rose Garden talk on health reform. Perhaps you, or your students, saw the images of this event in the news. If not, you can find them by going to Yahoo News and limiting your search criteria to "news photos."
The President, in one image, is surrounded at the podium by four doctors--and both racial and gender diversity are evident. In that photo, as well as wider shots, we s… Continue
The President, in one image, is surrounded at the podium by four doctors--and both racial and gender diversity are evident. In that photo, as well as wider shots, we s… Continue
Posted on October 11, 2009 at 10:30am —
How Technology Changes the Way Kids Communicate
From the current issue of PARENTING magazine: "Scientists are just starting to study the social effects of these new types of communication, and much of their research focuses on adults and teens, not kids. By poking through those studies, though, it is possible to glean a few likely answers -- and, it turns out, there's much to be hopeful about."
Posted on October 6, 2009 at 2:03pm — 1 Comment
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I suggest going to http://www.grammarnation.com where you can download a free sample of an alternative approach to grammar that incorporates a touch of theater and comedy. The book is suited to middle school and remedial high school stud...
New Media Gallery at the NCTE Annual Convention at 202A Convention Center
November 20, 2009 all day
You’ve heard of blogs, wikis, and nings, but you’re wondering how to use them in your classroom? We have some exciting possibilities on exhibit at our New Media Gallery, Friday, November 20, 2009 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Room 202A of the Conven...
Should native language background matter in ESL teacher recruiting?
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