Media Smart Readings

From the archives of  Cable in the Classroom Magazine and Threshold :  articles that explore media literacy, digital ethics and internet safety with timely and practical articles for parents, teachers and administrators.

Anywhere, Anytime . . . Any Rules?  From schoolwork to social networks, help kids act responsibly in the broadband world.  Cable in the Classroom Magazine, July-August 2009.

Lights, Camera ... Debate!
How to watch the presidential debates from a media-literacy perspective.  From Cable in the Classroom Magazine, September 2008.

Wired for Success: How to guide today's kids toward safe and responsible use of interactive media. Cable in the Classroom Magazine, July-August 2008.

Safe and Smart: Teaching responsible Internet use for school and home. Cable in the Classroom Magazine, July-August 2007.

Rights and Wrongs: Guiding students towards ethical behavior in the digital age.  Cable in the Classroom Magazine, May 2007.

New Media, New Rules: Parenting the digital generation.  Cable in the Classroom Magazine, July-August 2006.

Responsibilities and Ethics in a Web 2.0 World: The challenges and benefits of Web 2.0 in today's education environment, with a special emphasis on digital ethics.  Threshold, Summer 2007.

New Literacies for a Changing World: Expanding the vision of literacy to include media and ICT literacies. Threshold, Winter 2006.

Media Smart Tips: an archive of practical suggestions for incorporating media literacy into classroom and family room discussions, from the pages of Cable in the Classroom Magazine.