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Youth and Community Media Production

The Media Education Lab focuses on youth and community media production, working with our neighbors to create meaningful films about issues that matter. Some of our partners include the Village of Arts and Humanities, Arts Sanctuary, and Youth Empowerment Services.

Boston ICA Hosts 3rd Annual Film Fest: Keynote Addres by Huey
If you're in Boston on Saturday, January 28th, check out this remarkable event featuring the distinguished youth media artist, Huey.
Media Smart Seminar on October 26th
Join us for a roundtable discussion on digital and media literacy in Philadelphia. You're invited to participate in an informal seminar with educators working in K-12, college and in non-profit organizations…
Hobbs at Iowa Council of Teachers of English
Renee Hobbs makes a keynote address at the Iowa Council of Teachers of English on October 13, 2011.
Labsters Welcome NAMLE to Philadelphia
Everyone at the Media Education Lab is looking forward to the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) as it comes to Philadelphia July 22 - 25, 2011. This group…

Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom
JUST RELEASED! Learn the secrets of media literacy pedagogy in Grades 7 - 12 and maximize the power of mass media, popular culture and digital media for teaching and learning.
Tuning in to Media: Literacy for the Information Age
In this award-winning documentary, Renee Hobbs offers a compelling analysis of how news and entertainment covered the Rodney King beating and 1992 Los Angeles riots and introduces the key concepts…
Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action
Every American needs a set of competencies that enable them to use technology, access information, critically analyze media messages, and create using multimedia skills. In a white paper by Renee…
Iranian Youth and Media Literacy
Curriculum Resources from the Youth Media Workshop for Iranian American Youth, held in Philadelphia from August 3 - 7, 2009 at the Asian Arts Initiative. See the lesson plans and…

Some of the publications of members of the Media Education Lab team:

Moore, D.C.. (2011, June). Asking Questions First: Navigating Popular Culture and Transgression in an Inquiry Based Media Literacy Classroom. Action in Teacher Education, (33) 219 - 230.
Hobbs, R.. (2011, June). Connecting Kids with News in their Community. Nieman Reports, (65) 48-52.
Renee Hobbs, Henry Cohn-Geltner and John Landis. (2011). Views on the News. Media Literacy Empowerment Competencies in the Elementary Grades. Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ulla Carlsson, Catharina Bucht. The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media, 43-55.
(2010, June). Media Education Lab 2010 End-of-Year Report. Philadelphia: Temple University
Hobbs, R. (2010, November). Digital and Media Literacy: A Plan of Action. The Aspen Institute, (Washington, DC)
Hobbs, R. and Yoon, J.. (2008, August). Creating Empowering Environments in Youth Media Organizations. Youth Media Reporter,
Martin, E. . (2008). Community Media and the Arts 2007-2008 .
Yoon, J.. (2007). Media Education: Benefits for Students and Teachers at Alternative High Schools. Philadelphia: Temple University
Hobbs, R.. (1999, February). Teaching the Humanities in a Media Age. Educational Leadership, 56-62.
Hobbs, R. . (1994, January). Pedagogical Issues in U.S. Media Education. Sage Publications, 453-466.