National Association for Media Literacy Education

Media literacy resource for teachers and students. Parent guides, student blogs and discussions, resource hub for teachers, social media, and more.

​Need Time or Inspiration? Great Sites for Lesson Plans:

#1 Pick: Before you finish planning that unit, INTEGRATE the arts into your curriculum with ArtsEdge! Connect dance, music, visual arts, theater, or other media!

2. PBS Learning Media (above)
3. BetterLesson.com
4. PowerMyLearning.org

Click here for unbelievable "Hidden History" sites! 

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Primary Sources:
The Smithsonian's weekly magazine features weekly lesson plans and videos, plus a Spanish version!
Sciencedaily.com: CITED articles from reputable sources (universities and research journals). Real-world science straight from today's headlines. Organized by discipline.
Students listen to radio broadcasts of recent in-depth interviews and stories. Features like "Do Now" allow students to join the discussion on Twitter. Comprehension questions and Socratic Discussion assessments with free signup!
Newsela.com allows students to adjust reading levels on current articles from multiple disciplines! With our subscription, teachers enter  classes and track reading quizzes.
DPLA (Digital Public Library of America) provides powerful primary source sets and lesson plans for literature and history teachers.

ENN Broadcast web site

Calisphere.org
"...free access to unique and historically important artifacts for research, teaching, and curious exploration...contributed by all ten campuses of the University of California and other important libraries, archives, and museums throughout the state."
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Kiosko gives an overview of current events around the world. Students can see updated front page newspaper covers from widely read publications on any continent, although they may need the help of a translating app. Perfect for foreign language students reading about life in countries around the world.

"Googling It" Is SO Last Week presentation doc