Guides

Implementation guides

Use-case playbooks for classrooms, libraries, district offices, and family engagement.

Media Literacy for Substitute Teachers

Single-period, facilitator-ready routines substitutes can run without subject expertise.

Media Literacy for English Learners

Scaffold media analysis with visuals, sentence frames, and bilingual glossaries.

Middle School Media Literacy Starter Pack

A four-week arc introducing feeds, bias, and verification for grades 6–8.

High School Media Literacy Starter Pack

Seminar-style routines for evidence, rhetoric, and civic sources in grades 9–12.

Elementary Media Literacy Starter Pack

Picture books, sorting activities, and family prompts for grades K–5.

Breaking News Classroom Protocol

A calm routine for days when viral news enters the building.

District Rollout Guide for Media Literacy

Phased adoption plan for curriculum directors piloting new resources.

Library Databases + Open Web

Pair database research with open-web verification in one lesson arc.

Student Newsroom Starter

Launch a student media program with sourcing standards and editorial review.

Civil Discourse in Classrooms

Discussion protocols that keep debates evidence-centered.

AI Use Policy for Schools

Align classroom AI norms with media literacy and attribution.

Family Night Media Literacy

Run an evening event that extends school lessons to caregivers.

Social Studies + Media Integration

Embed sourcing skills into history and civics without extra periods.

ELA Argument Writing + Media

Connect argument units to live news sources and counter-evidence.

Science Class + Science in the News

Use science headlines to teach method, uncertainty, and peer review.

Athletics Department Media Literacy

Leverage sports interest for recruiting, NIL, and stats verification.

Homeroom / Advisory Media Routine

Ten-minute weekly habits for advisory blocks.

One-Hour PD: Media Literacy Essentials

Facilitator slides outline for a single staff meeting.

Cross-Curricular Essential Questions

Essential questions that travel across departments.

Media Literacy + SEL

Connect emotional regulation to sharing behavior online.

Media Literacy for Gifted Programs

Extension projects with independent verification portfolios.

Media Literacy for Special Education

Visual supports and chunked routines for diverse learners.

Rural District Media Literacy

Adapt lessons for bandwidth limits and community news ecosystems.

Urban District Media Literacy

Scale media literacy across large, diverse secondary schools.

Charter Network Media Literacy

Roll out consistent modules across multiple campuses.

Private School Media Literacy

Integrate media literacy into college-prep and advisory programs.

Summer School Media Unit

Compact two-week unit for credit recovery and enrichment.

After-School Media Club

Club format for student investigators and short-form publishing.

Media Literacy for Parents

Caregiver-facing guide mirroring classroom language.

Crisis Communications for Schools

Help staff model careful sharing during local emergencies.

Election Season in Schools

Teach election media without endorsing candidates.

Media Literacy Rubric Pack

Downloadable-style rubric descriptors for sourcing and reasoning.

Librarian–Teacher Co-Teaching

Co-planning template for joint media lessons.

Station Rotation Media Lesson

Centers for compare-a-source, chart check, and share checklist.

Socratic Seminar with News

Seminar structure requiring textual evidence from articles.

Document-Based Media Inquiry

DBQ-style packets mixing articles, charts, and images.

Media Literacy for AP Classes

Rigorous sourcing for AP Gov, AP Lang, and AP Research.

Media Literacy for CTE

Connect trade programs to consumer reviews, ads, and job posts.

Media Literacy for Journalism Class

Align scholastic journalism ethics with verification drills.

Media Literacy for Yearbook

Caption accuracy, consent, and social post coordination.

Peer Fact-Check Workflow

Students review each other's claims before publication.

Media Literacy Data Wall

Display student growth on sourcing skills in the hallway.

Vertical Alignment K–12 Media Literacy

Articulate skills across elementary, middle, and high school.

Media Literacy + Constitutional Law Intro

First Amendment basics for student journalists and discussants.

Media Literacy for Math Class

Interrogate graphs, polls, and misleading axes in media.

Media Literacy for Art Class

Analyze visual rhetoric, memes, and AI-generated art.

Media Literacy for Music Class

Discuss sampling, lyrics as text, and artist brand narratives.

Media Literacy for Health Class

Wellness trends, influencer health claims, and clinic sources.

Media Literacy for Driver's Ed

Evaluate dashcam clips, insurance ads, and viral crash stories.

Media Literacy for Student Council

Campaign ethics and accurate messaging for school elections.

Media Literacy for Honor Societies

Service projects that teach verification in the community.