Curriculum Materials
The Media Education Lab creates free multimedia curriculum materials to help learners of all ages advance knowledge, skills, and competencies.
ML DISCourse Model
Build critical thinking skills with 9 questions to analyze any media text
Courageous Conversations
Lesson plans, videos, readings, listening and creative activities help build media literacy and active listening skills for teen and adult learners
Media Literacy Smartphone
Help students learn to ask questions about what they read, see, watch and listen to.
Teachers Guide, Media Literacy in Action
Teach media literacy like a pro!
Propaganda Gallery
Explore the Propaganda Gallery and use these free lesson plans to help students critically analyze contemporary propaganda.
Teaching about Propaganda
Visit the Mind Over Media site featuring the work of educators from around the world who are teaching about contemporary propaganda.
Media Literacy in Action
The 2nd edition of Renee's media literacy textbook releases in January 2025
Core Instructional Practices of Media Literacy Education
Activate student-centered learning with these 16 methods
Set Your Motivation
Reflect on why digital and media literacy matters for learning and teaching
Homegrown Study Guide
Consider the rise of anti-government activism and the role of media and technology in extremist violence of the past, present, and future.