Media Literacy in a Time of War
Media Literacy in a Time of War: Voices from PalestineFor young people in the West Bank, questioning a viral image isn't a classroom exercise. It's a matter of safety. This free six-part webinar series brings educators, researchers, students and activists from around the world together with the Palestinian faculty and youth who have been building media literacy under occupation, war and…
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Meet the Pridebrarian
Jess Dotson is a media literacy activist with a passion for issues related to representation. She's an Emmy-nominated TV producer with a degree in Media Studies. @PrideBrary on YouTube has 60K followers, and it is her personal creator project, with the tagline: "we're like a library but, you know... with pride." She makes video-essay / infotainment media criticism about LGBTQ+, race and…
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Cultivating Human-Centered Well-Being
The University of Rhode Island is hosting the second Digital Learning Exchange under the leadership of Kara Clayton DATE: Monday, September 21, 2026 TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM EST. LOCATION: Online TO REGISTER: If you would like to attend this session, …
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NCTE Position Statement on Media Education
The New Literacy Landscape: Exploring NCTE’s Position Statement on Media EducationDATE: Tuesday, October 6 TIME: 4:00–5:00 p.m. ETLOCATION: Online. Register here. We’re excited to welcome Tiana Silvas, NCTE Vice President-Elect, as moderator joining Rachel Lloyd and Renee Hobbs for this timely conversation exploring the…
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Don't Take the Bait!
Don’t Take the Bait! The Propaganda of Influencers and Outrage Media with Renee Hobbs An adult education program As intentional falsehoods and hate have become a rhetorical strategy with profound consequences for democracy, media consumers need habits of mind and practical strategies that protect them from the new propaganda of influencers and outrage media. In this presentation, we…
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REDMIL 2026 Literacies in the Middle
The ReDMIL 2026 doctoral summer school aims at contributing to the convergence between digital, media and information literacy research by bringing together researchers from all three communities to foster the scientific debate and explore connections between them. The summer school is an international training program that will alternate between framing presentations by senior researchers…
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Together We Rise - October
Marie Celestin and Renee Hobbs offer a community gathering called Together We Rise. This event is free and open to the public. Join us to reflect on your lived experience during a time of political transition. DATE: Monday, October 5, 2026TIME: 1 - 2 PM ESTLOCATION: Online. Click here to register. This…
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Back to School with Media Literacy in Action
See what the author of Media Literacy in Action has planned for Fall 2026 semester and learn about the Instructor Resources available for media literacy educators DATE: Monday, August 24, 2026TIME: 12 - 1 PM ESTLOCATION. Online. Click here to register. Thousands of students are using…
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Inside the AI Factory
How can we use AI to teach about AI? DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026TIME: 12 - 1 PM ESTLOCATION: Online. Click here to registerDavid Foster will share a prototype AI literacy mini-module designed for high school and…
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Together We Rise - August
Marie Celestin and Renee Hobbs offer a community gathering called Together We Rise. This event is free and open to the public. Join us to reflect on your lived experience during a time of political transition. DATE: Monday, August 3, 2026TIME: 1 - 2 PM ESTLOCATION: Online. Click here to register. This is…
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Developing a Professional Learning Community for Media Literacy in Palestine
In the West Bank, Educators Reframe Media Literacy as a Survival Skill for Life Under Conflict A 21-month U.S. State Department–funded program trained 17 Palestinian educators, reached 138 youth through youth workshops, and amplified young Palestinians’ media literacy creative work to reach 4.9 million…
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BOSILOS: A Pilot Study of AI-Supported Media Literacy in Higher Education
This pilot study examined the potential of an interactive, AI-supported learning module to encourage students to examine, question, and compare differing viewpoints on topics including immigration and climate change. In the summer of 2025, the module was piloted with 16 undergraduates enrolled in a course titled Media Literacy and Youth Culture. Data were collected through four sources: student…
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Media Literacy in Massachusetts: A Landscape Scan
The first-ever major statewide initiative to document the scope of media literacy education in American public schoolsClick here to read the report To better understand the status, challenges, and opportunities for advancing media literacy…
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Media Literacy in Action, 2nd edition 2025
The blurring of entertainment, information, and persuasion is reshaping work, life, and citizenship. As a result, our relationship to media has never been so important nor so complex. By asking critical questions about what they watch, listen to, read, and use, students can be better prepared to be responsible communicators who can use a variety of formats and genres for self-expression and…
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When Teens Create the News
Download the Publication When Teens Create the News: Examining the Impact of PBS/NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Renee Hobbs, University of Rhode Island Abstract The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program (www.studentre-portinglabs.com) connects middle…
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PSA or Propaganda?
In the weeks before the 2026 midterms, TV ads featuring President Trump began airing during NFL games and on cable news. Each one ends with the words "Paid for by the U.S. Government." The White House calls them public service announcements. Critics in both parties call them taxpayer-funded propaganda. Who's right?This free lesson for high school and college classrooms helps students answer that…
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Your Turn to Talk
Now you can participate in online dialogue with people from across the country and around the world with "Your Turn to Talk," a digital interactive learning experience made especially for Renee Hobbs' book, Media Literacy in Action, 2nd edtion. …
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Courageous Conversations
Bring media literacy and active listening to middle school, high school, college and adult learnersWith support from talented educators and experts who participated in the program, we’re proud to bring you the Courageous Conversations Curriculum. This book contains a collection of materials to help you bring media literacy and active listening into your middle school, high school or college…
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Assignment: Media Literacy
After 25 years, it's still the most popular resource from the Media Education Lab!This is the 18-unit curriculum created by Renee Hobbs and colleagues in 1998! You will be pleased to see how timeless and relevant these lessons continue to be!You can download the PDF files with lesson plans and reproducibles for each unit and use the videos to teach media literacy in conjunction with social…
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Media Literacy Smartphone
Learn how to use the Media Literacy Smartphone with learners of all ages! Download the free Learning Guide to bring the power of media literacy analysis to your learners!These easy-to-use cards…
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Teachers Guide, Media Literacy in Action
This Teacher’s Guide will help you get the most out of the new textbook by Renee Hobbs, as it offers practical guidance on using this textbook in the classroom. Whether you are an experienced teacher or teaching media literacy for the first time,…
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Media Literacy in Action
THE SECOND EDITION HAS ARRIVED!The blurring of entertainment, information, and persuasion is reshaping work, life, and citizenship. As a result, our relationship to media has never been so important nor so complex. By asking critical questions about what they watch, listen to, read, and use, students can be better prepared to be responsible communicators who can use a variety of formats and…
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Set Your Motivation
The Digital Learning Horoscope is a 48-item Likert scale instrument that assesses teachers’ perception of the value and relevance of six conceptual themes, namely: attitudes toward technology tools, genres and formats; message content and quality; community connectedness; texts and audiences; media systems; and learner-centered focus. …
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Deconstructing Disney
Deconstructing DisneyThis fun, intergenerational workshop explores what we love and hate about Disney films, characters and brands from the past and present. If you’re a kid, teen, parent, educator or anyone who works with youth, you will learn how people’s knowledge, beliefs and attitudes can be harnessed and expanded for deeper learning through simple instructional strategies. Discovering how…
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