Resources > Websites
These are more than just links. The following websites are some of our favorites that we tend to look at on a regular basis. They offer reliable and useful information to help teach media and technology.
Alliance for a Media Literate America
This is the leading non-profit membereship organization for media literacy advocacy and scholarship. If you're interested in networking with others who share your desire to learn and use media literacy, this is the place to start. Their conferences in odd-number years are not to be missed.
FactCheck.org
This organization focuses on finding out the facts of who did what, who said what, who knew what, etc. This is an especially important site during election years, since candidates freely and frequently fudge the facts in their favor. FactCheck.org helps keep politicians and the media honest.
Video in the Classroom
If you're at all interested in bringing video production into the classroom, we highly recommend checking out this website. Run by a former elementary school teacher, the site contains videos and production techniques to use with elementary school-age children.
Media Literacy Clearinghouse
Long-time media literacy proponent Frank Baker runs this site dedicated to being a portal for all things media literacy on the web. It contains links to news items about media, as well as other resources great for anyone interested in getting started with media literacy.
UNICEF
The UN's organization to help children in need has a great site with a lot of information for those interested in contributing positively to the world's future. The site contains a lot of resources about kids and for kids. Be sure to read the news stories about the ways UNICEF is helping children, and find out how you can get involved.
Broadcast Education Association
BEA is the largest broadcast education organization in the United States. The site contains many resources for both members and non-members. Connect with other educators interested in teaching electronic and broadcast media at the website.
