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Teaching Resources

Curriculum Materials

The Media Education Lab creates free multimedia curriculum materials to help learners of all ages advance knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Critically Analyzing Teen TV

Critically Analyzing Teen TV

Take a close look at iCarly to examine the use of humor and the representation of social roles and the ethical use of digital technologies

All About Media

All About Media

Books for young learners: It's never to early to be smart about media!

 My Pop Studio

My Pop Studio

My Pop Studio is a free online game that introduces children ages 9 - 14 to digital and media literacy.

News in Context

News in Context

Media Education Lab members featured in a 2-part podcast

Screencasting a Critical Analysis

Screencasting a Critical Analysis

Critically analyze a McDonald's commercial to compose a short video deconstructing the ad using the five critical questions of media literacy.

Digital and Media Literacy Education

Digital and Media Literacy Education

This book introduces educators to the practice and theory of digital and media literacy education in secondary schools.

 Discovering Media Literacy

Discovering Media Literacy

Learn how to implement digital and media literacy with urban elementary students

 Exploring the Roots of Digital & Media Literacy through Personal Narrative

Exploring the Roots of Digital & Media Literacy through Personal Narrative

New book explores the history of teaching and learning about media

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Journal of Media Literacy Education

Research reports and Voices from the Field help advance new knowledge on the pedagogy of media literacy

 Powerful Voices for Kids

Powerful Voices for Kids

A book and website explores media literacy with Philadelphia elementary school students and teachers