“Rabbit and Bear Paws is the creation of Chad Solomon, a graphic artist with a desire to present a truer perspective on Native American culture than is available in the mass media. Below we present his media literacy episode of Rabbit and Bear Paws created exclusively for Understand Media. This is perfect for in-classroom use […]
Early Media Literacy Education: How Soon Should Kids Learn?
“From the time children are first propped up in front of the television, they become media consumers. Today’s children experience the media in more quantities, and assimilate information at a faster rate, than children from previous generations. This is why children should start learning about media’s impact and effects as early as possible. Many parents […]
How Children Are Taught To Be Consumers
“From a very young age, the media teaches children how to be consumers in society. The media tells children about everything from what types of cereal to eat to what type of clothes to wear. They do this by using a creative technique that doesn’t involve selling the product itself. Commercials aimed towards children (and […]
Understandmedia
“Media Literacy: Everyday we’re bombarded with messages from different places: newspapers, television, radio, movies, magazines, billboards, even from our mail. This is why it’s important to be active when using these media by analyzing the meanings behind the messages before accepting them. At Understand Media, we believe that media literacy is a vital skill for […]
How To Teach Media Literacy in the Classroom
“As more an more parents demand their children receive some media education in school, and as more and more school districts realize the benefits of teaching children how to become active media consumers, more and more teachers will be teaching media literacy in schools. But how do you go about teaching something as intangible as […]
Computer Clubhouse.
“The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology. Established in 1993 by The Computer Museum (now part of the Museum of Science, Boston) in collaboration […]
Scenarios USA
What We Do: “Scenarios USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in under-served teens. Scenarios USA asks teens to write about the issues that shape their lives for the annual “What’s the REAL DEAL?” writing contest, and thousands have responded with their raw […]
Media Literacy Clearinghouse: K-12 Resources for Educators
A comprehensive website of lesson plans, activities, resources and readings related to: advertising, bias, critical viewing, the language of film, media literacy,propaganda and more.
A Vision of Students Today (video)
A short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today – how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, what their lives will be like, and what kinds of changes they will experience in their lifetime. Created by Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State […]
BYkids
BYkids is a non-profit organization pairing master filmmakers, including Albert Maysles and Ric Burns, with youth (ages 8-21) from around the world to create short documentaries that educate Americans about globally relevant issues. By giving five kids each year the tools and mentoring to make documentary films about their lives and packaging those films for […]
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