The week of October 25 – 29, 2021 is Canada’s Media Literacy Week! Come and celebrate with the Association for Media Literacy. Teaching media literacy is fun! This session will provide K-12 educators with practical strategies to embed media literacy into their programs. Participants will explore the concept of teaching through and about media literacy as a practical tool to use to support K-12 learners. Participants will leave with engaging and inspiring ideas that support educators to teach your subject and media literacy simultaneously to build on students’ digital literacy skills and reflect their experiences.

Zoom Webinar Presentation

Presenter: Chelsea Attwell & Neil Andersen

Audience: K – 12

RESOURCES:

For information about the eight key concepts in media literacy, click here

Find the link to webinar slide deck and recording at the Association for Media Literacy (AML) website here

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Use search term “mediacy” here to access three seasons of AML podcasts.

AML is offering the Media Additional Qualifications course Part 1 for all Kindergarten to grade 12 educators in 2022. Find more details here