TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Background/
Introduction/
Standards

Key Quotes
 

Objectives/
Preparing Students

Critical Inquiry

Media Literacy
 
Teaching Suggestion (NCSS)
 
Other
Lesson Plans

Candidates
Websites/Streams
 
NEW

Ad Watch Columns
(evaluating spots 
for accuracy)
 
Past Campaign Ads

 

IN THE NEWS
timely news articles
to download/print
 
 
 
Campaign/Election
news resources

Election sites for
Teachers and students
 
Web Resources
 
Recommended Texts
 
Recommended
Videos
 
 
   
   
 
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The Role of Media in Elections: 
Helping Students Understand Media's Influence
by Frank Baker, media educator
©2007
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fbaker1346@aol.com


New and recent resources for educators
                                         
Networks wary of convention coverage
              They're Coming: Be Ready--  How Political Conventions Work
                      How To Watch A Presidential Debate (available Aug. 11)

Recent Resources

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Bill Moyers Journal

watch it NOW online



Broken Government:
Campaign Killers
link to transcript
link to
teacher guide


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Sept. 1 issue

 


current issue

           

Scholastic: Election 2008

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how money shapes presidential campaigns

 
Media Construction of
Presidential Campaigns:
A Document Based History Kit
  
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Campaign Trail

Slate V
deconstructing Web 2.0/political ads




Site Updated on
: 08/19/2008