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Most teachers don't even now what media literacy is, let alone how to teach Media Literacy? POPOLOGY® changes this via its patented and disruptive platform for K-12. Ask Dr. H. Jean Wright II & Angela Weathers who both are educators, visionaries and Board Of Director Members of POPOLOGY® Global. Pair this with a 20 year Ex Apple CEO Oscar Bjers who is now the POPOLOGY® CEO and Alex Seiler leading our Education Funding rounds, there is NO EXCUSE to embrace the conscious need for media literacy technology in the classroom that was made by Award winning Media Leaders of content creation and Advertising messaging like Mark DiMassimo, Cameron Casey Dan Griffin & myself Joe Rey. Teens know B.S. when they are presented it, and people who don't know the lay of the land of real media & technology innovation cant teach kids through policing the content or internet only. That is where POPOLOGY gamifies education in Citizen Journalism better than any book or novice school board could ever provide on its own. https://lnkd.in/e-uVbgrD

Wow. 94% of teens wish their schools taught media literacy but only 39% received media literacy education last year. Just let that sink in. Why are we not doing a better job at ensuring these important skills are being taught in K-12 schools? What is the disconnect? We see the negative impacts a lack of media literacy can have on kids' emotional, psychological, and even physical safety. We know that media literacy education helps equip them with the ability to think critically about the information they're consuming. To help them ask good questions, to make good decisions, to understand that what they see online is filtered. So what are your thoughts? Why is it that although the vast majority of teens want to be taught media literacy, they are not being taught media literacy? What can we do about it?

Let’s give the kids what they want! #medialiteracy #informationliteracy #digitalliteracy #onlineliteracy #infolit #medialit #media #education #mediaeducation #students #teens

Of course they do! ... This survey confirms something we’ve always known deep down—students want to see their actual lives reflected in their learning. Media literacy is a perfect example of this. Teens are constantly navigating a world filled with information, images, and narratives. They know how important it is to critically analyze what they see, but too often, their education doesn’t provide the tools they need. School curriculum, textbooks, and standards in many cases are not keeping up with the pace of the world students are living in, leaving a significant gap in relevance. This is why inquiry-based and culturally responsive education matter. When students can connect their learning to the world around them, they become active participants in shaping their understanding. What would it look like if we prioritized media literacy as a core part of inquiry-based, culturally responsive education? Imagine classrooms where students explore questions like, “Whose perspectives are missing in this news story?” or “What is this ad trying to get me to think or feel?” Learning becomes relevant, personal, and empowering when students see its connection to their daily experiences. And here’s the thing—historical sourcing and media literacy are not that different. The skills and concepts transfer easily, offering teachers opportunities to make meaningful connections across subjects and prepare students for both history and modern media. When I work with teachers or curriculum projects, media literacy and inquiry are always central to what we do because they are so important for helping students navigate their world. By integrating these skills into classrooms, we help students become more than learners—we help them become thoughtful, engaged citizens. Media literacy isn’t just a skill for the future; it’s a skill students need now to understand and shape the world they live in. What steps can we take to ensure this vital education becomes a reality for all students? #InquiryBasedLearning #MediaLiteracy #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #CriticalThinking #StudentEngagement #EducationMatters

📰 𝟗𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟗% 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫🌐 A new study from the News Literacy Project sheds light on the growing need for media literacy education. It found that 8 in 10 teens encounter conspiracy theories on social media weekly, and 81% believe at least one of them. With nearly half of teens feeling the press harms democracy, it’s clear that more education is essential for our future informed voters. 🗳️ Teaching media literacy can help students fact-check, build trust in credible news, and identify AI-generated images from real ones. America’s teens are calling for these skills—and at eDynamic Learning we are here to help students out. Come check us out! 💪 #MediaLiteracy #Education #YouthEmpowerment 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 ➡ :https://lnkd.in/gu3sKGCb

September is National Literacy Month! Reading is a basic human right; every child deserves to be able to read and write. That’s why the U.S. Department of Education funds Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grants and established the CLSD National Literacy Center (https://lnkd.in/epGFB_Zr) to improve literacy for all students, but especially disadvantaged children, including children living in poverty, English learners, and children with disabilities. Developing literacy skills is important for learning in all subjects. The better a student’s literacy skills, the more likely the student is to: ✅ Stay engaged in class. ✅ Graduate from high school. ✅ Attend and graduate from college. ✅ Secure meaningful employment. ✅ Earn a high salary. ✅ Avoid substance use, cognitive decline, and other health issues. ✅ Avoid incarceration. This means that literacy rates have a huge impact not just on individual children—each of whom is uniquely valuable—but also in reducing disparities and creating a more equitable society as a whole. Yet according to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 33% of 4th graders and 31% of 8th graders are proficient readers. Even the youngest children are entering school already facing pre-literacy challenges (https://nyti.ms/3ZyeuN0). The good news is that there are solutions. Evidence-based educational practices can be used in classrooms. These are activities, strategies, and interventions proved by research to have positive effects on students’ learning or other outcomes. With an eye toward equity, many studies also find that practices tailored to the unique needs of different student populations have positive impacts. And because so many practices have been supported by rigorous research, schools have a wide array of options. In fact, anyone can browse resources on evidence-based practices using the CLSD National Literacy Center’s website (https://bit.ly/4gnrICg), the What Works Clearinghouse (https://bit.ly/3MPwDyr), and Evidence for ESSA (https://lnkd.in/ecq68rPu). Promoting evidence-based practices is just one of the ways the CLSD National Literacy Center aims to improve literacy education, during National Literacy Month and all year long. Let’s get America’s kids reading! 

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Good morning! I’m delighted to share insights on a critical initiative highlighted in Education Week. The article discusses strategies to elevate the nation's lowest literacy rates, emphasizing the importance of targeted interventions and community engagement. 🔍 Dive into the details:(https://lnkd.in/gRQrGJxe) As Founder of H&H Higher Education Services, I advocate for comprehensive approaches that empower individuals through literacy and educational support. Let's continue to collaborate and innovate towards achieving equitable educational outcomes for all. #LiteracyInitiative #EducationReform #ScholarlyInsights #CommunityEngagement #EducationLeadership #LearningForAll #EducationEquity #EdWeekArticle

"...key recommendations of this report are that policymakers and educators should consider news literacy and civic engagement from an early age, what children are learning in this space and how this can be enhanced through effective teaching methods and how it is measured. This can foster news literacy and civic engagement more effectively in our young learners, which is important in an era of rapid technological transformation.” A new report has revealed strong correlations between news literacy and civic engagement amongst 9 to 11-year-olds in the UK. Do you think this could be applied to the Australian context too?