Events

Visual literacy, creativity and authorship

Free Speech, Hate Speech and Censorship

Social Media Affordances & Constraints

Why The Public is Confused about Censorship

The Influencers

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Teaching Prompt Engineering in the Classroom

Skill Building Through Local News

Artificial Intelligence Literacy

Feelings and Facts

Media Club - A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution - Part 2

Transformation via Media Interaction & Serious Play

Conflict Entrepreneurs

Can media literacy help us see through the AI hype?

ChatGPT helpful or harmful for teaching rhetoric?

Teaching the 21st Century

High Conflict

Media Club - A Skeptical Take on the A.I. Revolution - Part 1

Copyright Clarity for Digital Learning

" A Special Ticketed Event ”

Council on Foreign Relations

Preventing Violent Extremism

Critical Listening Matters

Intergenerational Dlalogue

Student-Created Media

Why Media Literacy Matters

Media Club - Media Is Us

Media Literacy for Seniors

Stay Curious, Not Furious

Why Digital Literacy Pedagogies Matter

Lessons from the Media Education Lab

" A special ticketed event  ”

Media Literacy for Mid-Career Folks

Rethinking the Basics

Media Literacy for Parents

Media Literacy Goes to College

16th Northeast Media Literacy Conference

Across the Generations 4

Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World

ACROSS THE GENERATIONS 3

Student Voices in Ecomedia Literacy

Across the Generations 2

Across the Generations

Previewing the 16th Northeast Media Literacy Conference

The Woman King

Resilience in Open Source Research

Expanding Literacy

Academic Library Leadership in Media Literacy

Back to School with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition (ILMLC.org)

Media Literacy Education in a Global Society: What We’re Learning and What We Still Need to Know

Post-Pandemic Futures for Media Education

Back to School with Digital Media Literacy

Microaggressions in the Classroom

The Power of Propaganda

Trust Me Screening and Discussion

2022 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention

DigiURI Media Club | Noise

Media Literacy Amidst the Fog of War: Maps

Infographics for Engaging Learners

Media Literacy in Iran - and Beyond

K-12 & Higher Ed partnership in digital wellness curriculum

Concurrent Enrollment Conference, URI

DigiURI Media Club | Sandbox Technology

Medialogues Showcase: What We Learned Together

Transcultural Information Literacies

Care-full Collaboration in Media Arts Education

Systemizing Digital Citizenship Education

DigiURI Media Club | The Algorithm Audit

The Importance of Media Literacy & Combating Fake News

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Media Literacy Amidst the Fog of War

Teaching about Parody

Propaganda in Wartime

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DigiURI Media Club | Coded Bias

Nutrition Media Literacy

Media Literacy in Higher Education 2022

Talk Media Literacy with Me

Creating Public Service Announcements in School

The Power of Two - Generating Questions

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DigiURI Media Club | The Listening Post: Pegasus Project

Keeping the Pace

Teach with Movies

Medialogues: The Power of Two

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How Research Supports Advocacy

Watch Me Lose Weight - Not!

Get Ready!

Talk Media Literacy with Us

Media Literacy in Higher Education

Community Reflections

Toy Marketing

DigiURI Media Club | Nowhere to Call Home

MEET Tolerance

Media Literacy as National Defense | Part III

Data Detox x Youth 

Media Literacy in Higher Ed

Readers & Reading in a Digital Age

Media Literacy as National Defense | Part II

Teaching The Holocaust In the Age of Disinformation

Digital Diligence

" Cultivating Ethical and Productive Use of Technology   ”

DigiURI Media Club | "The 1619 Project" and "1619" the podcast

Exploring Controversial Issues in the Classroom

Media Literacy in Rhode Island: A Statewide Survey

Media Literacy as National Defense | Part I

Ad Fontes: To the Source

Media Literacy in Higher Education Discussion Series

DigiURI Media Club | Bad News: Selling the Story of Disinformation

Teaching the Controversies

We Play it Safe!

9/11 Through a Critical Literacy Lens

Analyzing the Visuals of 9/11 Anniversary

DigiURI Media Club | Race After Technology

Media Is Us

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Media Literacy in Higher Education Discussion Series

St. Mary's College

The Promise and Limits of Media Literacy

DigiURI Media Club | Exploring News Sources in the Classroom

How to Teach About Propaganda and Fake News

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Media Literacy in Higher Education

Those People

Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

DigiURI Media Club | Media Education Post Covid

Parody Videos for Community Engagement

Opening a Global Conversation

HOBBS KEYNOTES AT AMICAL 2021

Building a Community of Readers

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Webinar digitale geletterdheid, de lerarenopleiding en de leraar van de toekomst

DigiURI Media Club | Collaborative Teaching Workshop

Strategies for Responding to Vaccine Propaganda

A “Librarian Reacts!” Case Study

Hobbs Keynotes at EEPG

All about the Summer Institute

Creator Panel

Media Literacy Books for All Ages

Poetry for Humans

Translation Matters

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From Ephemeral to Eternal

DigiURI Media Club | How Would You Regulate The Internet

SOS: The Urgency of Poetry in a Digital Age

Vaccine Propaganda

Teaching Media Production Online

DigiURI Media Club | Permission to Feel

Tournaments of Value: Teaching the Oscars

Wikipedia @ 20

" Reflections on Past, Present and Future ”

Media Savvy: Identifying Propaganda

Media Landscapes: Navigating a World Full of Propaganda

Wikipedia in Popular Culture

" A 3-part discussion series in honor of Wikipedia's 20th birthday ”

An Online Gathering to Share and Support Educators During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Engaging the Community in Media Literacy through Partnerships

Wikipedia Under the Hood

NCTE Task Force on Critical Media Literacy

Media Literacy In the Capital Cities

Teaching Media Production Online

DigiURI Media Club | Ecomedia Literacy

Agents of Influence

Teaching the Capitol Siege

Parents as Partners

Teaching Propaganda in Media Production Class

Reading the Pictures

DigiURI Media Club | Mind Over Media

School Librarians, Framingham Public Schools

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The Big Game

New Year's Eve Party

Media Literacy in the Classroom: How to Empower Students

Crisis Creates Opportunity for Digital Media Literacy

DigiURI Media Club | IRL Online - Ted Radio Hour

Thriving Online

Book Club - Minnesota Council of Teachers of English

How to Get Hired

" Career Insights from a Digital Marketing Professional ”

The Virus of Racism

A Pedagogical Tour of Disneyland

Thanksgiving Gratitude, 2020

Media and Propaganda

Moving Beyond Domestic Violence Stereotypes 

" A Conversation with Donna Wayles ”

2020 Northeast Media Literacy Conference

Is Ripping for Fair Use Still Important? Considering DMCA 1201 in 2020 and Beyond

" Is Ripping for Fair Use Still Important? Considering DMCA 1201 in 2020 and Beyond ”

How the Covid Pandemic Changed Digital Citizenship 

DigiURI Media Club - You Are Here

YouTubers as Change Agents for Media Literacy

Propaganda Everywhere: Teaching Propaganda Across the Disciplines

Author Event for Mind Over Media

Crisis Creates Opportunity: How the Covid Pandemic Helped to Advance Digital Media Literacy in Schools

NESA Exhales Online Leadership Event

Visualizing the Trump Presidency

EdTech Week, Israel

DigiURI Media Club | The Social Dilemma

Challenges & Benefits of Being a Media Literacy Entrepreneur

Teaching About the 2020 Elections Virtual Conference

"   Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age ”

The Rifts Between Us

Digital Authorship & Digital Inquiry

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DigiURI Media Club | Why Some Conspiracy Theories Never Die

The Power of Two: Tier 2 Reflections

Keep Calm and Log On

"   AN INFORMATION LITERACY RESOURCE BASED ON THE ACRL FRAMEWORK  ”

DigiURI Media Club | Teaching Without Walls

The Civic Potential of Memes

DigiURI Media Club - Finding Inspiration with Change the Narrative Podcast

Virtually Viral Hangouts: Convening a Global Online Support Community

Adult Learners as Media Makers

Learning with Heart

Passion to Purpose: Design Thinking Tools for Educators

Online Behavior, Real-LifeConsequences: The Unfolding Of A Social Media Scandal

Student Journalists on the Front Lines of Coronavirus Coping

SNL at Home

Magazine Media Literacy in a Time of Coronovirus

We're building a dystopia just to make people click on ads

Cultivating Connections: How Digital Literacies Advance Social Relationships

The Road to Copyright Clarity

Contagion

Free Public Workshop Series: How to Start a Civic Media Project

How Media Literacy Handles Distorted Science

Monthly Book and Media Club: April #DIGIURI

Massachusetts School Libraries Association MSLA 2020

“It’s not me, it’s them”: Critical Pedagogy Blindspots

The Commodity of Authenticity

"   DATE: Monday, March 9, 2020 ”

Hobbs at IDEAcon 2020 in Schaumberg Illinois

Pop Culture Activism

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California School Library Association

Tech Camp Brazil

DIGI URI MEDIA CLUB - CONVERGENCE CULTURE

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Screening: "The Public"

" Screening & Discussion of "THE PUBLIC" ”

NESA Winter Training Institute

Webinar: Summer Institute 2020 in Chicago

Digital and Media Literacy: Dialogue with Dutch Educators

DigiURI Media Club - The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

Fairly Useful: Copyright in Libraries

" Fairly Useful: Copyright in Libraries, Part Two ”

Fake News at NCA

" Surviving “fake news”: Critical approaches to media literacy in the 21st century ”

Northeast Regional Media Literacy Conference, November 8 - 9, 2019

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DigiURI Media Club - The Great Hack

Public Lecture, University of Arkansas

Minnesota Council of Teachers of English

Film, Media and Digital Literacy in Academic Libraries

" Join us for a free online webinar on Monday, October 21 at 9 AM EST ”

From Theory to Practice and Back Again: Reflections on Media Literacy Education in 2020 and Beyond

DigiURI Media Club: Irresistible

The Ethics and Politics of Human Machine Pedagogy

" The Ethics and Politics of Human Machine Pedagogy ”

DigiURI Media Club: "#Being13: The Secret World of Teens" documentary

Book Launch Party

Summer Institute in Digital Literacy 2019

DIGIURI Media Club Discusses The Facebook Dilemma

Media Education Lab at NAMLE

" We're delighted to be participating in the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) conference, June 26 - 28 in Washington DC ”

Media Literacy in the Secondary Classroom

DIGIURI MEDIA CLUB: "The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads" by Tim Wu

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20/20 Vision for the 2020 Elections: Fake News, Real Democracy

2020 Vision for the 2020 Election

Create to Learn in Higher Education

Webinar: Using Media Production to Investigate Culture at the Rural Community College

Civic Media Beyond Boundaries

Webinar: Every Teacher Is a Digital Literacy Teacher: What That Looks Like and Why It Matters

Mobile Propaganda & Disinformation Lab in Germany

DigiURI Media Club: "The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms" documentary with Marcus Du Sautoy

" Algorithms—the underlying force of most of our digital lives. How exactly do they influence our daily lives? Let's find out. ”

Keynote: Teaching and Learning about Contemporary Propaganda

MEC 2019 in Salla, Finland

Transgression as Creative Freedom and Creative Control

" Renee Hobbs made a presenation in Mari Maasilta's class, Diversity in Media Education. Slides here:   ”

Webinar: From Librarian to Technology Integrationist: Transitions, Partnerships, & Hurdles

Create to Learn at ECA

" The Media Education Lab team is presenting at the Eastern Communication Association meeting in Providence! ”

At the Library with Film and Media

" The Media Education Lab is thrilled to be presenting at the Eastern Communication Association conference in Providence! ”

DigiURI Media Club: "Digital Literacy Then and Now with guest Bryan Alexander" Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed podcast ep. 144 hosted by Bonni Stachowiak (April 1, 2019)

" We're listening to and discussing a podcast about digital literacy in higher education   ”

Alexa, Let's Learn

DigiURI Media Club: "What Hath We Wrought?" dana boyd's 2018 SXSWEDU Keynote

" The DigiURI MEDIA CLUB is discussing danah boyd's SXSWEDU keynote speech from 2018, "What Hath We Wrought?" ”

Crowdsourcing Global Media Literacy Education: Helping People Keep Up with the Digital Revolution

" Hobbs explores how the future of digital and media literacy education can be advanced with support from computer science professionals.   ”

Social Justice in Education

" DATE: February 26, 2019 TIME: 2 pm EST LOCATION: University Club Room 101 ”

DigiURI Media Club: "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman (Part II)

" We're discovering the connections between cognitive psychology and media literacy!   ”

Tackling Tough Topics through Media Literacy Webinar

" Start the new year right! Join us for this free online professional development program!   DATE:  Monday, January 7, 2019 ”

DigiURI Media Club: "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman (Part I)

Digital Literacy & Media Responsibility - Brazil Leadership Program

Journalistic Narratives & Media Literacy in Brazil

" Media Education Lab is delighted to host a free online webinar! DATE: Monday, December 3, 2018 TIME: 7 pm EST ”

Mind Over Media: Teaching about Propaganda

Walker Lecture: Teaching About Propaganda

" Mind Over Media: Teaching About Propaganda   DATE: November 28,2018 TIME: 7:30 pm ”

Media Education Lab at NCTE Houston

Fight Disinformation with Media Literacy

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What YouTubers Have to Teach Us about Learning and Literacy

" Renee Hobbs offers a workshop at the 2018 Northeast Regional Media Literacy Conference, entitled What YouTubers have to Teach us about Learning and Literacy. ”

DigiURI Media Club

" JOIN US! ”

Hobbs Keynotes Jordanian School Library Conference in Amman

" Renee Hobbs gave a keynote address, "Mind Over Media: Literacy in an Age of Propaganda" at the Jordanian School Library Conference on November 4, 2018. ”

Copyright Clarity at NESA in Amman

Coming Attractions! All About the NRMLC

" Are you ready for the Northeast Media Literacy Conference? In this webinar, you'll learn about some of the reasons why we are excited about this special Fall event. ”

Atlantic Council's Global Forum on Strategic Communication

Media Club Discussion: Program or Be Programmed

" LOOKING for details for the Monday, November 5th event? Click here to learn more and register for the free online webinar ”

Digital Media and Teen Culture in Mexico

Media Club

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Media Literacy in Rhode Island: Recommendation for Action

" JOIN US for the formal release of the Recommendations for Media Literacy Education in the State of Rhode Island   ”

Connected Learning Summit 2018

" VOICEUP: CIVIC MEDIA CONNECTS MARGINALIZED YOUTH TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THOUGH DEVELOPMENT OF AGENCY ”

Media Literacy Now:

Keynote: Create to Learn

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to give an opening keynote address at the 2018 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy. ACCESS THE PPT SLIDES ”

2018 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

" We had another amazing summer - Jul 15 - 20, 2018! ”

Hobbs Receives MEA Award

Libraries in a Digital Age: What about Film & Media?

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to present at the biennial conference, Libraries in a Digital Age, June 13 - 15, 2018 at the University of Zadar in Croatia. ”

Developing Critical Thinkers: Going Beyond Information Literacy

Hobbs at Misinfo Con in Kiev

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to participate in MisinfoCon in Kiev, May 29 - 30, 2018. Participants explore these questions: ”

Labsters at ICA in Prague

Digital Literacy Decoded

" Renee Hobbs offers a keynote address and two workshops to school library leaders in the State of New York ”

Documentaries for Children

" Join us on Monday, May 14th with Ellen Reynolds to discuss the past, present and future of documentaries for children. Join the Zoom meeting.  ”

Policy, Standards and Assessment in the Personalized Learning Era

Media Literacy with Marginalized Communities

Create to Learn Webinar

" College faculty who are helping students create screencasts, images, podcasts, infographics, video and animation are invited to join a new Media Education Lab working group! ”

Facts Matter: Library Journal Online Course

Renee Hobbs in Brazil

Who Wants to Outsource Relationships? Hobbs at SWSX 2018

Alternative Pedagogical Approaches to K-12 Filmmaking

" Alternative Pedagogical Approaches to K-12 Filmmaking DATE: Monday, March 5 TIME: 4 pm EST ”

Deconstructing Disney

Webinar: Burst Your Bubble

Developing Digital Literacies

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to offer the keynote address at Developing Digital Literacies, a winter conference hosted by Drew University on Saturday, February 3 in Madison, New Jersey.  ”

DW Akademie

Create to Learn Study Group

" Want to learn something well? Make media to advance knowledge and gain new ideas. ”

Webinars, Fall 2017

Media Literacy as an Alternative to Regulation?

" Renee Hobbs will address the topic of media literacy as an alternative to media regulation at the Unversity of Mainz, Germany on Monday, November 20, 2017.  ”

Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda in High School

Hobbs to Address German Media Literacy Educators

Kickoff Media Literacy Week at Thomson Reuters

The State of Media Literacy in Rhode Island

Explore, Create, Connect: Digital Literacy Symposium at Virginia Tech

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to visit the campus of Virginia Tech for the Inaugural Digital Literacy Symposium on November 2, 2017.  ”

Webinar, Media Literacy in Rhode Island

Library Film Education: On and Beyond the Screen

Teaching the Conspiracies in Sarajevo #MMLS2017

" September 22, 2017 Media Meets Literacy Conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Teaching the Conspiraces ”

2017 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

Thinking Clearly About Media

MIDL and Social Justice Conference in Bangkok Thailand

NAMLE National Media Literacy Conference

Finding Truth in an Age of Digital Propaganda, SIGNIS Quebec City

Media Literacy in High-Poverty Communities

Transgression as a Response to Creative Freedom and Creative Control

" When adolescent students have the freedom to use digital media to create, communicate and disseminate messages in the context of the classroom, transgression may occur. ”

Hobbs Talks about Digital Competence in Germany

" Renee Hobbs is coming to Germany May 14 - 21, thanks to support by the U.S. State Department  ”

Digital Engagement

Coiro and Hobbs at #AERA2017

Hobbs and Coiro at AERA 2017 in San Antonio

Increasing Digital Teaching IQ in Higher Education

What is Life?

CET Shaping the Future: From Schooling to Learning

Copyright Clarity Comes to Cleveland

Hobbs Talks about Fake News in Italy

Teaching about Fake News

" JOIN US FOR A DISCUSSION! We are talking online on Wednesday, March 1, discussing what we are learning as we teach about the "fake news" topic. Join us for this online video chat! ”

Elizabeth Thoman Memorial

UNAOC Media & Information Literacy

Fake News and Media Literacy: #ILAchat on Twitter

" Join Renee Hobbs and Patrick Larkin on Thursday, February 9 at 8 p.m. for a Twitter chat on Fake News and Media Literacy. #ILACHAT ”

Twitter Chat: Media Literacy and Social Studies

The 12th Northeast Media Literacy Conference

YouTube Celebrity Culture

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Winter Symposium: Digital Literacy & Higher Education

Pop Literacy: Webinar Sponsored by SLJ & ISTE

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Chariho Public Schools: Create to Learn

"Renee Hobbs offers a professional development program for educators in the Chariho Public Schools on November 8, 2016.   Create to Learn: Digital Inquiry as Pedagogy ”

Hobbs at NCA Philadelphia

"National Communication AssociationPhiladelphia PA NOVEMBER 10 - 13, 2016  ”

Labsters at NCA Philadelphia

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Digital and Media Literacy in the Chariho Public Schools

" Renee Hobbs offers a professional development program for educators at the Chariho RI Public Schools on November 8th.     ”

FREE Mind Over Media Webinar

"If you missed the live event, you can watch this fabulous group of educators talk about how they're using Mind Over Media to help students critically analyze propaganda.  ”

Give Me Five Teachers

Personalized Learning: The Conversation We Need

#digiURI GIF Fest

"We're exploring how to chat via Twitter using the power of GIFs for expression, communication and play!  ”

Create to Learn: Instructional Practices in Digital Literacy

Hobbs at DML for Mind Over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda

"Learn teaching about propaganda as a form of media literacy education and explore a new online educational resource, Mind Over Media: An ”

Copyright Clarity Comes to New Jersey

"Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning ”

We Celebrate Character Day 2016

Summer School: Research on Media Literacy & Media Education

Media Literacy Education Research Summer School, Catholic University of Louvain

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#digiURI Tweet Chats

Introduction to Digital Citizenship

Viewing & Discussion of Lemonade by Beyonce

"On Thursday, July 28 in Providence, we're viewing and discussing Beyonce's masterpiece, a visual album that NPR has called "a sweeping na ”

2017 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

2nd European Media and Information Literacy Forum, Riga Latvia

"Renee Hobbs participates in a pa ”

US German Dialogue on Contemporary Propaganda, Videoconference

"On Monday, June 20 at 10 AM EST we engaged in dialogue with students from the University of Wurzburg about contemporary propaganda. ”

Hobbs Talks on Media Literacy in Toyko and Fukuoka, Japan

"Greetings to the Japanese Media Literacy Education Community!On June 9, 2016 Renee Hobbs visited with NHK broadcasters, thanks to Professor Mami Komaya of Showa Women's University. ”

Media Smart Webinars, Spring 2016

Using Digital Media in Learning: Networks for Training and Development

"Renee Hobbs is coming to Philadelphia to work with inclusion educators at the Networks for Training and Develop ”

Hobbs to Speak at the 7th UNAOC Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

"Renee Hobbs has been invited to present at the  ”

Hobbs & Lipkin in Oklahoma

"Renee Hobbs and Michelle Ciulla Lipkin are coming to the University of Oklahoma on Thursday, April 14, 2016.  ”

Video Production as Democracy Education

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Science and Media Collaboration Workshop

"All are welcome to attend this free professional development workshop on Monday, April 4 from 8:30 am - 2:30 p.m. at the Newport Public Schools. ”

Labsters at ECA in Baltimore

"On Thursday, March 31, Renee Hobbs, Yonty Friesem and Elizaveta Friesem will be in Baltimore for the Eastern Communication Association (ECA). ”

Transgression in Youth Media Production

"Lund University in Sweden is hosting a conference on Media and Transgression and Profe ”

Lectio Magistralis in Firenze

"Renee Hobbs is coming to Florenc ”

Mind Over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda

"Renee Hobbs offers a pre-conference workshop on Wednesday, March 9 at the 2016  ”

Virtual Reality and Learning

"Renee Hobbs returns to SXSWEdu in a work ”

Science Communication with Dr Tom Mather

"Science Communication MattersRenee Hobbs works w ”

Webinar: Exploring the Connection between Media Literacy, Propaganda and Radicalization

"Renee Hobbs presented a webinar in the "Talking Heads" series organised by th ”

Give Me Five: Starting a Film Program in the Elementary School

"We're proud to co-sponsor a special event featuring Brian Jennings and Katie Reaves who will sharing their insights on starting a film and video production program in the elementary school.  ”

GAETC Conference in Atlanta

"Renee Hobbs is celebrating Media Literacy Week! She will be a featured speaker at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GAETC) in Atlanta, November 4 - 6, 2015. ”

Student Film Workshop

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Technology Learning Collaborative

"Renee Hobbs joins Edison Freire and Donna Murdock for a conversation about digital literacy at the Philadelphia Free Library on Friday, October 30, 2015. ”

Independent Film Distribution and Licensing: Issues for Public Libraries

Connecticut Educational Technology Conference

"Renee Hobbs is a featured speaker at the Connecticut Educators Computer Conference on October 26, 2015 at the Mohegan Sun Resor ”

Innovation Powered by Technology: RIDE Conference

"Julie Coiro, Yonty Friesem and Renee Hobbs are presenting along with the school leaders and faculty of the Narragansett Public Schools on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Rhode Island Convention C ”

Youth Media Rise

"Media Rise is a global nonprofit volunteer ”

Digital and Media Literacy in China, Fall 2015

"Haixia He was a Visiting S ”

Professional Development Program for Media Literacy in Turkey

"August 31 - September 4, 2015, Antalya, Turkey  ”

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Arts and Media Arts Education

"COMING SOON !Professional development program for art educators, artists-in-residence, media literacy educators and special ed teachers   ”

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Arts and Media Arts Education

"Co-sponsored by the RI Teaching Artists Center and VSA Arts RI, this professional development workshop on August 20th helps you explore the practice of digital and media literacy education in the c ”

Digital Literacy at the Learning First Alliance

"We're delighted to partner with Learning First Alliance in presenting a workshop that demonstrates how schools, parents and communities work together to see that children and youth are healthy, saf ”

Mapping the Fields:News, Information and Civic Literacy

"Renee Hobbs participates in a research panel at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) on Friday, August 7, 2105 with Adam Maksi, Seth Ashley, and ”

2015 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy

"Summer Institute in Digital Literacy, July 26 - 31, 20152015 Keynote Speaker: Howard Rheingold< ”

State, School, Corporate and Citizen Surveillance

"We've been taught that online surveillance ”

Media Education Lab at ISTE Philadelphia 2015

"Cpyright and surveillance as media literacy issues! Come join us in Philadelphia at ISTE or check out the materials we are sharing online!MONDAY, June 29, 8:30 - 9:30 ”

NAMLE 2015

"The Media Education Lab is making a sp ”

Hobbs on the Art of Creating a Media Literacy Learning Environment

"Renee Hobbs explores the art of creating a media literacy learning environment by considering the varying motivations of educators who engage in the practice. ”

The Media Spot - Media Literacy Exchange

"We're delighted to be collaborating with Rhys Daunic of The Media Spot to on The Media Literacy Exchange, a collaborative approach to developing a scope and sequence for media literacy integration ”

Shaping the Future

"Renee Hobbs is thrilled to be returning to Tel Aviv on June 1, 2015 to participate in the Center for Educational Technology's Shaping the Future III conference.  ”

Global Social Media Equality: China’s Social Media Sphere and Freedom Beyond Firewalls

"Learn about the efforts that have been made (both in and outside of China) to address the gobal digital inequality of online creators and educators in China and discuss potential ways to pr ”

International Communication Association (ICA) San Juan

"Renee Hobbs presented at the International Communication Association (ICA) conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, sharing research, mentor ing and helping to develop new initiatives in media literacy ”

Cure Hazelwood: Student Press Freedom in Rhode Island

"Join us to learn more about student press freedom in Rhode Island with Frank LoMonte, Executive Director of the Student Press Law Center ”

Media Literacy in Eastern Europe: Focus on Croatia

"Renee Hobbs is collaborating with Profe ”

Muses, TV Shows, Libraries, and/or Brilliance

"A dialogue at the Eastern Communication Association, in Philadelphia PA on April 24, 2015.  ”

Media Education Lab at AERA 2015 Chicago

"The Media Education Lab is coming to Chicago and looking forward to seeing our friends and colleagues at the American Educational Research Association (AERA).  ”

Media Literacy, Sexual Health and HIV Prevention

"A brown bag conversation with Kimberly Nelson on Friday, March 27th, 12 - 1:30 p.m.  ”

Motivations of Turkish Teachers for Digital & Media Literacy Education

Media Literacy and Prevention: The Media Straight Up!

"Renee Hobbs speaks to the researchers at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University.DATE: Friday, March 13, 2015TIME: 12 - 1 p.m. ”

Deepening the Practice of Digital Literacy

Teen Film Lab: Spring 2015

Growing a Digitally Literate State: Voices from the Field

"Julie Coiro, Renee Hobbs and Jonathan (Yonty) Friesem are delighted to be participating in a panel discussion at the Highlander Institute's 4th Annual Conference on Blended Learning and Technology ”

CANCELLED - SNOW DAY Mind Over Media: Give Me Five Event

"The weather in ”

Cybercrime Against Women in India

"Visiting Scholar Sarhana Sarkar explores the dark side of participatory culture at a free brown-bag lunch event on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.  ”

English Language Learning through Online Cross-Cultural Communication

"Friday, Feb 13. ”

The Future of Digital and Media Literacy Education

"Renee is returning to her alma mater to give a talk on February 12.  ”

Teaching about Gender Representations in High School

Introducing Digital Literacy to Rhode Island Principals

"Gail Dandurand and Renee Hobbs talk about digital literacy in K12 education and approaches to educator professional development in Rhode Island. ”

European League for Middle Level Educators (ELMLE)

" Hobbs keynotes European education conference in Warsaw Poland   ”

Hobbs Keynotes 7th International Media Education Summit

Reconnecting Foster Youth through Media Literacy

" A brown-bag lunch research seminar featuring Yonty Friesem   ”

Give Me Five Teachers Lab

" Media teachers learn how to support all learners in this special program. ”

Make-a-Movie Challenge for RI Kids

" The Media Education Lab is delighted to co-sponsor this educational adventure for children ges 8 - 12.  ”

MOOC on Copyright Clarity

"Renee Hobbs and Kristin Hokanson are teaming up to offer a free MOOC on Copyright Clarity at the Canvas Network.  ”

Hobbs Presents at #TDS14

"October 1 - a virtual day-long learning for the library world! ”

Teaching a Fully-Online Course using WordPress

" Renee Hobbs presents on the use of WordPress to develop a fully-online graduate course on Saturday, September 27 at 3:30 at the WordPress Providence conference.  ”

The Structured Self: Facebook and Social Identity

"Please join us for a brown-bag lunch seminar on Facebook and identity with Angela Cirucci   ”

The Use of Media Literacy Instructional Strategies for Promoting Intercultural Communication in U.S. and Turkish Middle Schools

"Presentation by Sait Tuzel and Renee Hobbs demonstrates how online social networking was used to promote dialogue between Turkish and American middle-school students. ”

Globalization of Digital Literacy

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The Story of Movies: The Western

"A free professional development program on June 14 - 15 for educators with interests in history, language arts and film ”

Hobbs Keynotes Library Trustees Association of NY

"Professor Renee Hobbs keynotes the Library Trustees Association of New York on May 2, 2014 at the Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown ”

Hobbs Keynotes Connecticut Library Association

Remembering Neil Postman

"Renee Hobbs remembers Neil Postman as a teacher, field builder, humanist and protectionist in this talk from the Eastern Communication Association conference in Providence, Rhode Island, April 26, 201 ”

Using Screencasting to Advance Critical Reading and Media Composition in Grades 4 - 12

Your City

"Renee Hobbs participates in a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 entitled, "Your City: The Struggle for Equity and Diversity in Providences and Other Cities Around the World, with Don Mit ”

Connecting Continents: Media Literacy for Russian Educators

" The Media Education Lab is now running professional development workshops for Russian teachers using the power of digital technology! ”

How Teacher Motivations Shape Digital Learning

Digital Media Literacy at Narragansett Public Schools

" Renee Hobbs made an introductory presentation to the faculty of the Narragansett Public Schools on Friday, March 14 at 8 a.m.  ”

Two Workshops on Digital Literacy Presented in Portuguese

"The Media Education Lab is delighted to sponsor two interactive workshops in Central Falls, presented by Professor Carla Viana Coscarelli of Brazil,  ”

Media and Learning Conference, Brussels

" Professor Renee Hobbs will be keynoting the Media & Learning 2013 conference in ”

Google Hangout with Gokhan Yucel of #EGT Turkey

"What a pleasure to talk with Gokhan Yucel, a Turkish education leader who is at the forefront of education entrepreneurship in Turkey. ”

Media Smart Seminars: Drug Free PA

" Renee Hobbs offered a day-long workshop to prevention educators on October 28, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. You ”

Hobbs Keynotes ACLB Conference

Give Me Five Teacher Lab

" How do we create and maintain effective media education programs amidst the current challenges? ”

Symposium on the Historical Roots of Media Literacy

" This Sept 20 symposium convenes leaders from four decades of media literacy and scholars from a variety of disciplines to discuss the field’s historical frameworks and to engage the ”

Summer Seminar in Bochum Germany

Free Online Webinar, Powerful Voices for Kids

" Tuesday, Sept 10  7 pm. EST. Learn how to bring digital and media literacy education to children ages 5 - 11 ”

Hobbs Keynotes MDLAB at the American University of Beirut

" Renee Hobbs is delighted to join with the faculty August 17 - 23, 2013 at the ”

How We Built the Harrington School Website

Messy Engagement: The Heart of the Common Core

" Hobbs Keynotes the RI-LINK Conference, August 13, Warren, Rhode Island. At ”

How University-School Partnerships Advance Digital and Media Literacy

2013 Summer Institute on Digital Literacy

Shaping the Future 2: Innovation, Education and Entrepreneurship

Hobbs and Moore at ISTE 2013 in San Antonio

" Want to go beyind drill-and-skill computer games on the whiteboard? This workshop introduces Powerful Voices for Kids, the book and online ”

Hobbs Introduces Digital Literacy to MCCLPHEI

" Renee Hobbs offered a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Commonwealth Consortium of Libraries in Public Higher Education on June 13, 2013.  ”

Executive Women's Leadership Group, Rhode Island

Powerful Voices for Kids at IRA Conference in San Antonio

"Spend 3 hours with Renee Hobbs at this deep-dive workshop that shows you how to bring digital and media literacy to elementary-level students ”

Hobbs at the Association of Rhode Island Health Science Libraries

Youth 2.0 Workshop at the University of Antwerp, Belgium

Hobbs and Moore on Youth Media Histories

Moore Gives Ignite Talk at DML 2013

" David Cooper Moore gave an Ignite Talk titled, "I Didn't Want to Learn from Megaman." ”

What Motivates You? How Attitudes About Digital Media Shape Teaching and Learning

Hobbs Presents at SXSW Edu in Austin Texas

Inaugural Event: Digital Engagement Workshop

" On February 20, 2013, more than 100 educators, librarians and technology specialists came to Providence's URI-CCE campus to learn something new about ”

Hobbs at the Turkey Association of Private Schools

" Renee Hobbs offered a keynote presentation at the Turkey Association of Private Schools in Antalya, Turkey on February 8, 2013. ”

YALSA Teens and Libraries Summit, Jan 23 - 24, Seattle

" Renee Hobbs participated in the YALSA National Forum on Libraries and Teens ”

Convergence and Community

Hobbs to Address New York Library Professionals at METRO Annual Meeting

Convergence and Community, Jan 16 - 17

Media Literacy Seminar

"Thanks to the many educators who participated in the 6th annual Media Literacy seminars sponsored by Drug Free PA in King of Prussia (Nov 28, 2012), State College (November 6, 2012) and Monroevill ”

Join the Virtual National Conversation Series on Digital Literacy and Libraries

"Renee Hobbs hosted two events for the American Library Association to explore digital literacy in and out of libraries. ”

Hobbs and Moore at National Communication Association

" We're in Orlando, Florida for the National Communication Association conference on November 17, 2012.   ”

Rhode Island's First Annual Media Educator Lab

" If you teach with or about video, images, audio, digital or print media, you'll want to attend this GiveMe5 Lab and networking event ”

The First Give-Me-Five Media Teacher Lab In Providence

" Join us for an awesome networking event and conversation about copyright and fair ”

Hobbs Gives Invitational Lecture at Baylor University

The Future of Publishing

" Renee Hobbs presents on the future of publishing at a special event at the Redwood Library and Atheneum on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. in Newport, Rhode Island.    ”

Hobbs in Istanbul and Ankara Turkey in October 2012

" This fall, Renee Hobbs is sharing her strategies for implementing media and information literacy with educators and librarians in Turkey. ”

Indiana State Reading Association

First Star Academy Media Program

Salzburg Academy on Global Change

" On August 7, 2012, Renee Hobbs led the faculty of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change in a seminar to explore the intellectual roots of their work in media literacy. ”

Alliance for Community Media, Chicago

Exploring the Origins of Youth Media

Seeking an Exemption to Enable K-12 Teachers to Rip Videos

Hobbs Joins Conversation on Privacy Issues in Connected Learning Forum

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Powerful Voices for Kids Comes to ISTE

"John Landis and David Cooper Moore presented a Model Lesson from the forthcoming collection of Powerful Voices for Kids at ISTE on Monday, June 25 in San Diego. ”

Powerful Voices for Kids Comes to ISTE

" John Landis and David Cooper Moore presented a Model Lesson, a session that provided participants with an introduction to how digital and media ”

Hobbs Defines Digital Literacy at ALA Annual in Anaheim

Dimensions of Messy Engagement: When University-School Partnerships Bring Digital Media into Urban Schools

"Renee Hobbs and David Cooper Moore present their work at the 2012 International Communication Association Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.    ”

How Media Literacy Supports Civic Engagement in a Digital Age

Digital Natives or Digitally Naive: Lessons on Digital and Media Literacy

Mind Over Media: Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Propaganda

Give Me Five Teen Film Festival

" The Media Education Lab is delighted to support the Give Me Five Festival in Providence on May 19, 2012. ”

The Future of Online Journalism

"Watch Renee Hobbs' speech, "How Audiences Respond to the Merging of Art, Online Journalism and Advocacy" at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. ”

International Reading Association

Hobbs Brings Copyright Clarity to Notre Dame High School

"Renee Hobbs brings copyright clarity to the faculty and staff of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on April 26, 2012. ”

Tina Peterson earns her PhD

" Congratulations to Tina Peterson, who successfully defended her dissertation, ”

Innovations and Anxieties

Labsters Participate in the 10th Anunal Northeast Media Literacy Conference

Hobbs and Colleagues at DML 2012 in San Francisco

" How does media literacy affect civic engagement? ”

First-Ever Harrington School Faculty Meeting

Exploring our Love/Hate Relationship with "Jersey Shore"

" Renee Hobbs leads a discussion to probe into our love/hate relationship with MTV's Jersey Shore on Thursday, February 16 in Weldin Hall on the ”

Boston ICA Hosts 3rd Annual Film Fest: Keynote Addres by Huey

Rhode Island Humanities Council

" Renee Hobbs participates in a panel discussion responding to the book, Caleb's Crossing by Pulitzer Prize winning ”

Hobbs to Address Bay Area Independent School Librarians

" Renee Hobbs offered a keynote address at the winter meeting on the Bay Area Independent School Librarians in San Francisco on Tuesday, January ”

Winter Faculty Institute at the University of Delaware

"Renee Hobbs kicks off the Winter Faculty Institute at the University of Delaware on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 with a presentation titled, ”

Online Video Creation by Undergraduates: Consequences for Media Literacy

Moore and Spiller Share Media Literacy with Lancaster Youth

" David Cooper Moore and Kate Spiller presented a media literacy workshop at the XTREME Health Conference for middle and ”

Teaching about Nazi Propaganda: Lessons from Yesterday for Today and Tomorrow

What We're Watching: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

"YOU'RE INVITED! ”

Media Literacy and Its Impact on Substance Abuse

"Renee Hobbs and Brian Primack offer the 5th Annual Media Literacy Seminars, sponsored by Drug Free PA. ”

Hobbs to Address Arab & US Communication Scholars in Beirut Lebanon

Copyright Clarity Comes to Chicagoland

"Bring copyright clarity to your students and colleag ”

Media Smart Seminar on October 26th

" Join us for a roundtable discussion on digital and media literacy in Philadelphia.  ”

New York State Communication Association

" Renee Hobbs gives a keynote address at the New York State Communication Association, October 22 - 24, 2011 in Ellenville, NY. ”

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. ”

IVLA Conference Connects Culture to Classroom

" Hobbs offers keynote address on the legacy of visual literacy ”

Labsters Welcome NAMLE to Philadelphia

Hobbs Gives Keynote Speech in Italy

Copyright Clarity at ISTE

" We are delighted to be able to offer a preconference workshop at ISTE in Philadelphia this summer. Join us for one or both of these events: ”

Leading the Way to Copyright Clarity with Renee Hobbs

" Renee Hobbs, Kristin Hokanson and Spiro Bolos are offering a day-long seminar, "Leading the Way to Copyright Clarity" at the ISTE Conference ”

What You Do Matters: A Leadership Summit on Propaganda, Hate Speech and Civic Engagement

National Writing Project Hosts Renee Hobbs on Blog Talk Radio

Phoenixville Middle School Students Come to Temple's Media Education Lab

4th Annual Conference on Media Literacy and Substance Abuse

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Views on the News: Media Literacy Empowerment Competencies in the Elementary Grades

" Can't get to Orlando FL for the International Reading Association? Take a look at Renee's presentation notes and materials here...  ”

Children Create Websites Documenting the 20th Century

"Children in Grades 5 and 6 from the Jubilee School in West Philadelphia come to Temple's campus to share what they've created--- an Internet research project exploring the history of the 20th centu ”

Beyond Blackboard: Teaching with Google, Blogs, Wikis and Other Online Technologies

"Renee Hobbs will share her experiences using Wikispaces for developing collaborative research projects in two classes this semester. ”

Unlocking the Power of Film for Education: Seeking a DMCA Exemption for Media Literacy Education

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Webinar: Still Confused? A Conversation about Copyright, Fair Use and Remix Culture

"Renee Hobbs Shows How Librarians Guide Learners & Colleagues to Ethical Use and Creation of New Media  ”

Webinar: Copyright for Technology Educators

" Join Renee Hobbs and Kristin Hokanson on Tuesday, April 6 at 8 pm EST for asession with the ISTE Special Interest Group for Technology Coordinators. ”

Copyright Clarity for ISTE Special Interest Group: Technology Coordinators

Copyright and Fair Use for Digital Learning: Teaching Strategies that Work

"Renee Hobbs is presenting a workshop at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference in Philadelphia on April 1, 2011. ”

Hobbs in Tel Aviv

" Renee Hobbs is an invited guest of the Center for Educational Technology in Tel Aviv, Israel, celebrating the 40th Anniversary conference on March 28, 2011.  ”

Hobbs to Present Keynote Address at Northeast Media Literacy Conference

"Renee Hobbs is coming to Connecticut on March 25 for a keynote address at the 9th Annual Northeast Media Literacy Conference. ”

Cooper Moore and Landis at EL Conference in Portland

"David Cooper Moore and John Landis teach teachers about digital and media literacy at the 2011 Expeditionary Learning Conference in Portland OR. ”

Hobbs Speaks about PVK as a Community Learning Initiative

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The Media Show Comes to Temple's Media Education Lab

Down with the Silos: Embracing Interdisciplinary Connections

" Hobbs presents at Villanova University to the Northeast E-Learning Consortium on February 17, 2011. ”

Hobbs presents at Midwest Technology Education Conference

" Hobbs banishes copyright confusion and introduces her work with Powerful Voices for Kids at the Midwest Educational Technology Conference. ”

Building Critical Thinking Skills about Global War and Peace

" Please join us on Monday, February 7 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. as distinguished Temple ”

Digital and Media Literacy at Educon

Exploring Non-Fiction Media in the Secondary Classroom

" Join Renee Hobbs at Scribe Video Center on Saturday, January 22 for a day-long workshop on exploring non-fiction media in the 7 - 12 curriculum. ”

Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials, National Writing Project

" Joe Conroy and Renee Hobbs presented a workshop on copyright and fair use at the National Writing Project. Here are some of the materials used in the presentation. ”

Hobbs Releases Knight Commission White Paper at Aspen Institute

"Professor Renee Hobbs outlines a plan with specific steps that policymakers, educators, and community advocates can take to develop a community education movement for digital and media liter ”

Copyright Clarity: Can My Students Use Images in their Writing?

"On November 10 at 4 p.m. EST, join this webinar sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. ”

Copyright Smackdown

"Have you ever enjoyed listening to a remix? Grabbed a picture off the Web to use ”

Exploring Media Stereotypes in the Classroom

Copyright Clarity: What Every English Teacher Needs to Know

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Copyright Clarity in Virginia Beach

" On August 11 - 12, Spiro Bolos, New Trier High School (IL) technology/social ”

Teaching News Literacy

We're Opening Our Doors

"A free professional development program for educators ”

Powerful Voices for Kids Summer Media Program for Children

"A Program Especially for Russell Byers Charter School Students and Middle School and High School ALUMNI ”

Hobbs Brings Copyright Clarity to ISTE Denver

"Educators and students can use fair use to unlock the power of digital media for learning ”

Media Literacy Education in Asia: New Developments

World Summit on Children and Media

"Media educators and advocates for children and media are here with us in Sweden for this important international event! ”

Alliance of Civilizations 3rd Annual Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

" Renee Hobbs will join media literacy educators from all five continents at the Alliance of Civilzation conference in Brazil. ”

Philadelphia Students Examine Messages in Hip Hop

Pennsylvania School Librarian Conference

"Finally an End to Copyright Confusion        ”

Hobbs Releases Copyright Clarity at Paley Library

" Renee Hobbs on Copyright, Fair Use and Digital Learning ”

How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning

"Educators benefit from learning how copyright applies to digital learning. Renee Hobbs spreads copyright clarity by deepening your understanding of the doctrine of fair use. ”

Creating Multimedia Resources for Teaching about Copyright and Fair Use

"Renee Hobbs, Michael Robb Grieco and David Moore offered a presentation at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference in St. ”

Media Education Lab at Popular Culture Association

"Renee Hobbs, Michael Robb Grieco and David Moore offer a presentation at the Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference in St. Louis, MO, April 3, 2010. ”

Understanding and Applying Copyright and Fair Use in 21st Century Education

" Part 1: Understanding Copyright and Fair Use ”

Media Literacy and Substance Abuse Prevention

Power Interns Ask, "How Do Media Influence Youth?"

Digital Media and Learning Conference, Feb 18 - 20

Introduction to Media Literacy

" Renee Hobbs provides an introduction to media literacy education in K-12 education for educators from the Lancaster-Lebanon school district.   ”

Graduate Student Presentations on Media Literacy

"On Monday, November 30, 2009, two graduate students offered a public presentation of their dissertation research, from 3:15 to 4:45 pm ”

Yes You Can! Use Copyrighted Materials for Multimedia Composition

"Composition educators in America's elementary and secondary schools learn about how copyright and fair use applies to their work.  ”

Getting Media Literate about Network Promotion

" On Nov 19, we welcomed Independent Film Channel (IFC) senior executive Kent Rees, who took us behind-the-scenes for an insider's look at the development of the branding and marketing ”

The Power of Youth Voice

Copyright Matters at National Communication Association

"Renee Hobbs offered a session, "How Media Literacy Educators Understand Copyright and Fair Use" at the National Communication Association's annual conference in Chicago on November 12, 2009. ”

Montgomery School

UCCP Leadership Course

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EUROMEDUC in Bellaria Italy