Commentary vs. Journalism: Are journalists biased?
Michelle Turner, Washington High School, Washington, MO, and JEA 2016 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
July 23, 2017
Filed under Civics, Lesson Plans, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner
A recent poll by Gallup reports that 62 percent of Americans believe journalists are biased in the arena of politics. The majority of those polled feel journalists favor Democrats in their reporting. This isn’t a shocker. Poll after poll has similar results: Americans believe journalists are biased...
Character Ed should link in lessons on Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Michelle Turner, Washington High School, Washington, MO, and JEA 2016 Broadcast Adviser of the Year
April 17, 2017
Filed under Civics, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner, Training
The need for Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship in school curriculums cannot be denied. However, I have a radical proposal. Can we emphasize in those lessons themes that include kindness and respect for others? Just a few weeks ago, I saw two prime examples of why incorporating Character Education...
Journalists’ Creed gets an updated look – download!
April 4, 2017
Filed under Lesson Plans, News & Media Literacy Corner, Training
The Missouri School of Journalism just redesigned the print presentation of The Journalist’s Creed. Please feel free to download here, share this, make copies, hang it as posters, etc. Walter Williams’ words are timeless!...
Beyoncé and Black History: Get in Formation
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
January 28, 2017
Filed under Lesson Plans, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner
On Feb. 6, 2016, Beyoncé released "Formation," a surprise new single and music video. The next day, she performed the song during the Super Bowl halftime show. The music video itself featured stunning imagery of southern African American pride, and included painful imagery as well, including Katrina floodwaters, an empty swimming...
New Year’s Resolution: Consume a Healthier News Diet
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
January 1, 2017
Filed under Learn, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner
Resolving to eat healthier is a common new year's resolution. Moving away from the holiday gluttony of dips and roasts and cookies can be difficult--after all, in our society, it's fast, cheap and easy (not to mention addictive) to feed our cravings for junk. While many of us will resolve to try to...
Fake News Making Headlines Nationwide
December 19, 2016
Filed under Learn, Lesson Plans, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner, Tech
How do we help our students? Try these links: ~ What is Fake News? How to spot it and what you can do to stop it. ~ Making News Literacy a Trending Topic ~ Reliable Sources Lesson Plan ~ 7 Reasons to Include Current Events in Your Lessons ~ What Comes Between Fake News and Students? Educators! ~ Fake or Real? How to Self-Check the News and Get the Facts...
Encouraging Lightbulb Moments: ‘Single Stories’ and the Lack of Diversity in the Media
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
December 5, 2016
Filed under Lesson Plans, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner, Writing
When we ask students to critically analyze texts and ideas, the most powerful moments often occur when they flip on the lightbulbs themselves--not when we do it for them. Students will look sheepish when they admit they get their news from Facebook headlines; they know--at least on some level--they need to be more critical in t...
Making News Literacy a Trending Topic
Leigh Kolb, English and Journalism Instructor at East Central College
October 31, 2016
Filed under Civics, News & Media Literacy, News & Media Literacy Corner, Recent News, Tech
United States Media Literacy Week - Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2016 When asked, teenagers--high-schoolers and college students alike--will typically say that if they feel connected to the news at all, it's through sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat. They will often say that they read the...
Plan now for Constitution Day: Teach the First Amendment
May 4, 2016
Filed under News & Media Literacy Corner
Teachers can prepare now to teach the First Amendment as part of Constitution Day on Sept. 17 with the materials and ideas below. Many teachers incorporate First Amendment instruction into their curriculum on a weekly basis by using news articles to discuss First Amendment issues. In Peter Paccone’s clas...
Mini-grants give classrooms premium access to Checkology — a news literacy e-learning platform
April 15, 2016
Filed under News & Media Literacy Corner
The News Literacy Project is offering teachers a new cutting-edge e-learning platform and first-rate resource for the classroom. The Checkology™ e-learning platform incorporates many of the best practices in e-learning, including self-pacing, blended and experiential learning, personalization, rich ...
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