National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

✨ Hello, August! This month, we'll be sharing new resources and tools, upcoming webinars and events, and media literacy news and updates! Plus, enter our book giveaway 👏 Don't miss what's ahead.

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The latest issue of the Journal of Media Literacy Education (JMLE) is now available! 📚

Volume 18, Issue 2 explores timely conversations around AI, fact-checking, civic education, media literacy assessment, and digital learning through research from scholars around the world. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or lifelong learner, this issue offers fresh perspectives on the evolving field of media literacy education.

🔗 Read the latest issue: jmle.org

What if the most important question you asked today wasn't "what happened?" but "why am I seeing this?"

In this month's NAMLE newsletter, Youth Advisory Council member Katie Ma shares "A Confession from My Feed," a thoughtful (and funny) reflection on algorithms, ragebait, and why media literacy starts with asking better questions.

Read Katie's letter to learn why asking questions about the media we consume matters 👉

A Letter from Katie, NAMLE YAC Member

How can early childhood educators help young children make sense of digital technology, media, and AI in ways that are developmentally appropriate, intentional, and joyful?

This upcoming NAMLE webinar will connect National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s forthcoming update to its digital technology and media position statement with practical examples from early childhood programs and K-3 classrooms 👏 The session begins with an update on the digital technology and media position statement followed by practical guidance educators can use in their programs and classrooms from Faith Rogow, author of Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates.

Register now to join us August 26 @ 4pm ET 👉 https://bit.ly/navigating-tech-k3

Only a few days left! 📣

The National Media LIteracy Alliance (NMLA) is reviewing its Joint Statement on Media Literacy Education and is looking for K-12 educators across all disciplines to weigh-in on subject alignment descriptions.

Volunteers are needed to review draft language — for the subject area(s) of their choice — and provide feedback. The process should take less than 30 minutes, and your expertise can help ensure the subject alignment descriptions reflect the realities of today's classrooms!

🗓️ Complete the interest form by July 31 to get involved.

Learn more and sign up: https://ow.ly/SekG50ZhlPs

Calling all K–12 educators 📣

The National Media LIteracy Alliance (NMLA) is reviewing its Joint Statement on Media Literacy Education and is looking for K-12 educators across all disciplines to weigh-in on subject alignment descriptions.

Volunteers are needed to review draft language — for the subject area(s) of their choice — and provide feedback. The process should take less than 30 minutes, and your expertise can help ensure the subject alignment descriptions reflect the realities of today's classrooms!

🗓️ Complete the interest form by July 31 to get involved.

Learn more and sign up: https://ow.ly/SekG50ZhlPs

Young people deserve a voice in shaping the digital spaces they use every day 📣

Roblox has opened applications for its 2027 Teen Council for Civility & Digital Well-Being, a nine-month program where teens can provide feedback on platform features, safety resources, and digital well-being initiatives.

The council gives young people the opportunity to share their perspectives, collaborate with industry professionals, and help shape a safer, more positive online experience for their peers.

Applications are open to Roblox users ages 14–17 living in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, or Peru. Parental consent is required, and applications close on August 18.

We believe young people should be active participants in conversations about the digital world. If you know someone who would be a great fit for this opportunity, they can learn more and apply here 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjuhfD21rvZ-cOt3CKpryMWdfX8vVYYpRdrKqoaRSMpBYX2Q/viewform.

2027 Teen Council for Civility & Digital Well-Being SUMMARY [EN] This year’s Teen Council for Civility and Digital Well-Being is expanding to include young people from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru—in addition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Applicants must be 13-17 years old, be proficient in English, have parental permi...

How can early childhood educators help young children make sense of digital technology, media, and AI in ways that are developmentally appropriate, intentional, and joyful?

This upcoming NAMLE webinar will connect The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)'s forthcoming update to its digital technology and media position statement with practical examples from early childhood programs and K-3 classrooms 👏 The session begins with an update on the digital technology and media position statement followed by practical guidance educators can use in their programs and classrooms from Faith Rogow, author of Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates.

Register now to join us August 26 @ 4pm ET 👉 https://bit.ly/navigating-tech-k3

When you encounter a piece of media, how often do you think about who was behind it?

🔎 NAMLE Key Questions: Authorship

The next time you're scrolling social media, reading an article, watching a video, or encountering media anywhere else, consider:

Who made this?
Who was and was not involved in the creation of this?
When was this made?

Thinking about authorship can help us better understand the people, perspectives, and context behind the media we encounter. And as you explore these questions, keep asking: How do I know that? What makes me say that?

These questions are part of NAMLE's Key Questions to Ask When Analyzing Media Experiences, a framework designed to help us think critically about media messages, the environments in which we encounter them, and the personal contexts we bring to each experience.

Explore the full Key Questions 👉

Key Questions Media literate people routinely ask questions about all media they consume or create. This chart was created to help all individuals practice the process of critical, inquiry-based evaluation and analysis of all media big and small.

Created by youth, for youth. 💡

NAMLE's Youth Advisory Council created "Your Media, Your Choice: Media Literacy Basics" to help young people build the skills and confidence to navigate the media they encounter every day. The campaign brings media literacy to life through resources created with young people in mind, including:

🎥 A four-part educational video series
🧠 An interactive media literacy quiz
💬 A peer-to-peer learning experience
📄 Downloadable media literacy one-pagers
📣 A petition advocating for media literacy education in schools

From evaluating sources and questioning credibility to understanding emotional responses and taking action, the campaign gives young people practical ways to strengthen their media literacy skills and help others do the same.

Explore the campaign, try the activities, and see what NAMLE's Youth Advisory Council created: https://namle.org/media-literacy-basics-for-students/