“Teaching media literacy seems almost as important as teaching any other subject because it is one of the main ways that young people learn and develop–and if you don’t know how to navigate the basics of consuming media and using media, you’re in trouble.”
MTV’s Andrew Jenks on Storytelling, Media Literacy, Baseball’s Bobby V, and His New Book
By on March 7, 2013
Interview: Joey Weiser on Mermin Vol. 1
By on March 7, 2013
Cartoonist Joey Weiser’s latest work, Mermin Vol. 1: Out of Water, is about as close to a literal fish-out-of-water story as one would probably want to encounter in a comic book. After the title character, a young mer-boy, rescues a young surface-dweller boy from a shark, he’s invited to stay with the boy’s family and [...]
The Shoah Foundation on Media Literacy… and the Importance of Librarians
By on March 6, 2013
Scriptwriting, the ‘Languages of Film,’ and Media Literacy: Teaching the Oscars with Frank Baker
By on February 20, 2013
“I think it’s a tragedy that most of today’s textbooks completely ignore media and the important process of scriptwriting.”
The Oscars: Frank Baker Talks Critical Thinking, Movie Fandom, and the Common Core
By on February 18, 2013
“Yes: I think it is fair, appropriate and altogether fitting that we share our passion for media. I think a great question to ask anyone and to demand an answer to is: why are you a fan of __(fill in the blank)_?”
Flying Twice as High: Reading Rainbow 2.0 | SLJ Talks to LeVar Burton
By on February 12, 2013
Thirty years after its debut, most of us can still remember every word of the theme song and hum its melody. That’s the legacy of, and the power behind, Reading Rainbow, says LeVar Burton. In this one-on-one interview, Burton chats candidly to SLJ about the reiteration of the brand as a subscription-based tablet app and its anticipated expansion to the Web, children’s literacy, his ongoing mission to create lifelong readers, and his efforts to advocate for access for all kids.
Building a Castle in Brooklyn: Director Dellamaggiore Talks About Her Award-Winning Documentary
By on February 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Katie and Nelson Dellamaggiore’s award-winning documentary Brooklyn Castle tells the story of five young chess players at I.S. 318, the impoverished Brooklyn school that has won more national chess titles than any other junior high in the United States.
Interview: Jen Wang
By on February 7, 2013
On Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, while attending the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, I ran around to as many of my favorite kids comics creators as I could and asked them all the exact same questions. Keep in mind, exhibit halls are crazy loud and crazy busy, so there [...]
Teaching Transmedia with Comics: A Conversation with Tyler Weaver
By on February 6, 2013
Interview: MK Reed
By on January 31, 2013
On Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, while attending the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, I ran around to as many of my favorite kids comics creators as I could and asked them all the exact same questions. Keep in mind, exhibit halls are crazy loud and crazy busy, so there [...]
