Resources (Texts/Workbooks/ Multimedia) With Activities and Lesson Plans
see also Books for Educators; Books for K-12 students; recently published texts
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Lesson Plans for Developing Digital Literacies (2010) Publisher: NCTE Companion Website |
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Writing About MediaDVD Compilation & Curriculum Kit
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Visual Literacy Book 1 Authors: David Lambert, Jo Browning Wroe ISBN: 1855034425 ;978-1855034426 Publisher: LDA Visual Literacy Book 2 Authors: David Lambert, Jo Browning Wroe |
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Media Literacy Grade 5 ISBN-10: 1420627783 ISBN-13: 9781420627787
Media Literacy Grade 6 ISBN-10:1420627791 ISBN-13: 9781420627794 Teacher Created Resources (2008) |
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Lesson Plans for Creating Media Rich Classrooms (2007) Published by NCTE (includes companion disk)Table of Contents |
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TeachingMediaLiteracy.com (2007) by Richard Beach Teachers College Press |
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Teaching Media Literacy: A How-To-Do-It Manual (2007) By Belinha De Abreu Neal Schuman Publishers ISBN: 1-55570-596-0 (includes companion disk) |
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Media Construction of the Middle East (2005) note: A free, multimedia digital curriculum for use with high school students. Covers core social studies content through the decoding of maps, songs, timelines, cartoons, encyclopedia entries, textbooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, documentaries and more. Produced by Project LookSharp. |
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Media & American Democracy, (2005) This new teaching guide strengthens understanding of First Amendment rights and develops the analytical skills necessary to become media-savvy. The curriculum includes resources such as a list of landmark Supreme Court cases, a media milestones timeline, and glossaries of journalism terms, rhetorical devices, and propaganda phrases. |
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Get Them Thinking Use Media Literacy To Prepare Students for State Assessments (2005) Linworth Publishing, This exciting new resource incorporates engaging media literacy into the ongoing preparation of students for standardized testing. 1-58683-172-0. 2004. 160 pages. $39.95 |
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DVD: A Movie Lover’s Guide to Film Language: Classic Scenes from Timeless Films Distributor: First Light Video Publishing The program consists of a general introduction to film language and five “lessons” covering the major elements of cinematic language: LIGHTING, CAMERA, MISE EN SCENE, SOUND and EDITING. For each of these lessons there is a short overview to introduce the lesson and its film clip, which consists of an “original clip” of a scene from a classic film. This is followed by an “instructional clip” that shows the same scene again but with synchronized voice-over commentary about the use of film language it illustrates. |
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The Role of the Media– (2004) from Newsweek Education Program (Resource Extension Activities): examines many aspects of the media, highlighting the evolving public expectations of the media and hw the media have responded to both those expectations and increased responsibilities. Includes 1) Journalists at War 2) The International News Media 3) Trust 4) Politics & Business 5) Good News & Bad News 6) The Future of Journalism 7) What’s a Journalist Supposed To Do
Also available: Journalists At Work (2000) |
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Media Literacy : Activities for Understanding the Scripted World Grade 4-8 (2003) Linworth Publishing Nearly 200 curriculum-based activities promoting higher thinking by teaching Grades 4-8 students how to analyze information provided through print, electronic and virtual media. Indexed. Includes learning concepts that meet national standards for media literacy information overload! With the increased access to all kinds of information, processing it can be overwhelming. This book goes beyond basic reading and writing skills and promotes a higher level of thinking through analysis, application, and synthesis of different media. ISBN 1-58683-094-5. 2003. 150 pages. $29.95 |
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News Media & Society: How to Restore the Public Trust (2003) from National Issues Forum Good journalism is vitally important for a strong democracy, but Americans increasingly do not trust the news media. We must restore citizens’ trust in news reporting in order for our democracy to function well. This issue book suggests three approaches to repairing the relationship between the news media and the American people. Each approach offers different perspectives on what has damaged citizens’ trust. Each presents various ways to address those problems. The ideas and suggestions come from citizens and experts across the country. 13 page moderator’s guide |
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Hidden Heroes (produced by Just Think ) This curriculum packet includes a 26-page production guide, a 15-minute video, and a companion Web site that asks young people to identify, research and interview their local heroes. (Learn more about the curriculum) |
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Assignment Media Literacy (Elementary, Middle, High) Now in use in hundreds of Maryland schools teachers report the curriculum is well-designed, user-friendly and well-supported by teacher guidance materials. Packaged in a colorful and sturdy storage binder, the complete program includes 162-page curriculum guide with 27 classroom lesson plans that align with State of Maryland standards and rubrics, 56 reproducible worksheets, a glossary of over 30 media vocabulary words, and a 40 min. video containing 11 segments to support high interest, hands-on learning activities. SNAPS Photo Cards (a $39 value) for visual analysis activities are also included. |
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Media Construction of Presidential Campaigns: A Document-Based History Kit (2004)A brilliant teaching tool that empowers students to understand how our electoral system actually works…. Professional and engaging…this is media literacy at its best, and should be mandatory in classrooms across the nation. -Robert W. McChesney, author The Problem of the Media |
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Media Construction of War: A Critical Reading of History (2004) With this new multimedia curriculum kit designed by classroom social studies teachers at Project Look Sharp in Ithaca, NY, students develop visual literacy and critical thinking skills while learning core historical information required by state and national social studies standards. They also learn to ask key media literacy questions, to identify bias in the news, and to gain the visual decoding skills needed to practice critical reading of historical documents and answer document-based questions (DBQs). |
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Scanning Television, 2nd Edition (2003), Neil Andersen, Kathleen Tyner, John J. Pungente, SJ |
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Teaching TV Production in A Digital World: Integrating Media Literacy Libraries Unlimited, (2001), ISBN: 1-56308-726-X 2nd Edition ISBN: 1591581990 |
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START Communications Watching Television Critically Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Foundation |
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Creating Competent Communicators- Activities for Teaching Speaking, Listening and Media Literacy, K-6 (2003) Holcomb Hathaway Publishers Creating Competent Communicators- Activities for Teaching Speaking, Listening and Media Literacy, 7-12 review More about this series |
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Media Literacy: Thinking Critically About Video Games and Virtual Worlds (2009) Media Literacy: Thinking about Newspapers & Magazines (2005) Media Literacy: Thinking About Sex In The Media (2005) Media Literacy: Thinking about The Internet (2004) Media Literacy: Thinking about Visual Culture (2004) Media Literacy: Thinking Critically About Television (2002) Media Literacy: Thinking Critically About Advertising (2002) Media Literacy: Thinking Critically About Movies Media Literacy: Thinking Critically About Music & Media J. Weston Walch Publisher |
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Understanding Advertising Written by Edelstein and Howe
Illustrated by Mary Lou Johnson 48 pages, grades 4-6 |
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Media Today, Interpreting Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, TV, Movies and the Internet Globe Fearon Publishers, ISBN 0-8359-1923-4 |
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Between The Lines: Understanding The Media Through A Series of Creative Projects (CD-Rom) (Grades 8-12) Tyndal Stone Media & National Film Board of Canada Review |
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Beyond The News Media literacy study familiarizes high school students with the role and content of the daily newspaper while developing and testing critical thinking skills. Publisher: Hale & Associates |
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The program does not teach that media is bad or good. Kids learn to question behaviors in media that involve violence, substance abuse and prejudice. Students become conscientious consumers. Audience: 7th through 12th graders. Curriculum: 12 sessions. Students view film segments and investigate print media, to develop critical thinking, cognitive skills, and awareness and appreciation of differences through cooperative learning and interactivity. |
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Media Matters: Critical Thinking In The Information Age (CNN Turner Learning) SouthWestern ISBN: 0-538-68777-0 More about this book |
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Media & You-An Elementary Media Literacy Curriculum Donna Lloyd Kolkin, Kathleen Tyner Educational Technology Publications ISBN 0-87778-226-1 |
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Changing the World Through Media Education Elana Rosen, Arli P. Quesada, Sue Lockwood Summers Fulcrum Resources ISBN 1-55591-971-5 |
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Bright Ideas: Media Education Avril Harpley Scholastic ISBN 0-590-76296-6 |
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You and the Mass Media August Franza J. Weston Walch, Publisher ISBN 0-8251-1596-5 |
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Media Alert!-200 Activities to Create Media-Savvy Kids Sue Lockwood Summers, MEDIA ALERT!, ISBN 0-9676616-0-9 |
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Using The Media To Teach Reading & Writing Skills Mark Twain Media Publishing CD-1854 |
