Curated Video
Schools Fight Fake News, Teach 'News Literacy'
THE LATEST FRONT IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FAKE NEWS... THE CLASSROOM.TEACHERS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE HAVE RAMPED UP MEDIA LITERACY TRAINING... TO HELP STUDENTS RECOGNIZE BOGUS REPORTS AND THE REPURCUSSIONS OF FALSE...
Curated Video
INDIA: CENSUS LATEST
Hindi/English/Nat
India has begun the gigantic task of counting its (b) billion-plus population.
With high levels of illiteracy and low levels of education, it takes a home visit from the (m) millions of census-takers to gather all the...
Sky News
Literacy crisis amongst school girls
VOICED: We often hear that boys lag behind girls when it comes to reading. But a new study suggests the focus on improving boys' standards is contributing to a growing literacy crisis among girls, with fears that thousands of ten to...
Curated Video
Fact Or Opinion: The Importance Of Understanding Your News
National News Literacy Week promotes the importance of identifying credible news in order to stop misinformation from spreading.
Press Association
Boris Johnson pledges that we will tackle female inequality in the UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells a crowd during a speech at Number 10 that he wants women to have all the same opportunities as women around the world, ahead of International Women's Day. He pledges that his Government will go the...
Crash Course
History of Media Literacy Part 1: Crash Course Media Literacy #2
Even Plato understood the importance of media! Part of an ongoing series of media literacy videos, the resource takes viewers to where it all began ... ancient Greece. The video covers the emergence of media and the written word, the...
Crash Course
Media Ownership: Crash Course Media Literacy #8
How does media ownership affect what we read, watch, and listen to—and how much we pay for it? Part of an extensive media literacy series, the video takes viewers back to the beginning of it all. From the birth of the telephone to...
Crash Course
History of Media Literacy Part 2: Crash Course Media Literacy #3
How did radio and television impact media literacy? Explore the rise of protectionism using a video, part of a Crash Course media literacy series. Scholars discover the social, moral, and political sides of media analysis and criticism.
TheRedCarChannel
A Conversation with Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury's enthusiasm for books and libraries comes through in this short video and is sure to engage readers. Young writers will also be inspired by Bradbury's comments on his sources of inspiration and his writing process.
PBS
Pbs: Super Why!
Empower students on a reading adventure with this collection of interactive literacy games. Superpower your literacy lessons with these videos, interactives, and activities.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids Rocks: Best Coast: "Taking Turns"
PBS KIDS Rocks is a music album featuring 28 songs from Grammy Award-winners. Each of the songs helps kids explore topics related to literacy, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and social-emotional learning. Bilingual...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: When You Pretend, You Can Be Anything Song
This strategy song celebrates imaginative play because, when you pretend, you can be anything! Remind kids to use their imaginations and create anything they want out of something as simple as a box. Included are links to a related...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1695: Literacy Tests Grandfather Clauses & Poll Taxes
Laws passed after the Civil War made it easier for African American men to vote, but some states passed laws to stop them. In some states, African Americans to pass a literacy test and pay a poll tax. See how these tests affected those...