National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

08/25/2026

What can educators learn when they hear directly from young people about the stories and issues that matter most to them? 📚🎙️

Join NAMLE and our friends at PBS Student Reporting Labs for a conversation with student journalists about civic identity, community, storytelling, and the issues shaping their lives.

As the nation reflects on America’s 250th anniversary and looks ahead to the next election cycle, we’ll explore how young people are using journalism to investigate their communities, amplify diverse perspectives, and engage with civic life.

Educators will leave with practical ideas for bringing student storytelling, media literacy, inquiry, and civic engagement into their own classrooms.

✨ Designed for middle school, high school, and college educators, as well as journalism instructors and students.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/student-journalists

08/24/2026

🏆 Who is making a difference in media literacy?

Every day, educators, researchers, young people, community leaders, and media makers are doing incredible work to help others navigate and understand the media world around them. We think that work deserves to be celebrated!

Know someone whose work is making an impact? Nominate them for the 2026 Media Literacy Awards and help us recognize the people moving media literacy forward.

📅 Nominations close September 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Learn more and submit your nomination 👉 namle.org/2026-media-literacy-awards

08/23/2026

Last day to vote! 📣

Our interactive session, "Media Literacy: The New Standard for Every Subject," explores how media literacy can be embedded across every classroom, from science and math to art and PE, and beyond. Plus, get an early look at our upcoming Media Literacy for All resources!

If this is a conversation you want to see at , click the heart in the top right to vote ❤️

Vote now 👉 https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1783693942419001diyv

08/22/2026

Save the Date: Mill Valley Film Festival 👉 October 1-11 2026

Every October, the Mill Valley Film Festival transforms Marin County into a hub of world-class cinema and California Film Institute's Education program brings students and educators right into the action. Grab your seats—in person or online—for groundbreaking films and the filmmakers who made them, all as part of one of the Bay Area's premier film events. Registration opens Wednesday, September 2nd.

Learn more! 🔗 cafilmedu.org

THANK YOU SO MUCH for today’s visit. I appreciate all the coordination you did to make this happen, we all got so much out of it. I will continue to seek out more film opportunities through CALFILM, as I think it brings in so much more to my classroom than what I am able to provide. Plus, in class...

08/21/2026

Our friends at Project Look Sharp are offering a six-week advanced professional development course for educators who have previously completed Project Look Sharp's media decoding training. Participants will examine personal beliefs and biases, refine classroom media decoding strategies, and develop approaches for fostering safe, civil, and critical conversations with students. The course includes six live online sessions, self-paced preparation, and a 15-hour PD certificate of completion.

📅 October 13–December 1, 2026
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08/20/2026

A few days remaining to vote for NAMLE at SXSWEDU! ⌛

Our interactive session, "Media Literacy: The New Standard for Every Subject," explores how media literacy can be embedded across every classroom, from science and math to art and PE, and beyond. Plus, get an early look at our upcoming Media Literacy for All resources!

If this is a conversation you want to see at , click the heart in the top right to vote ❤️

Vote now 👉 https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1783693942419001diyv

08/18/2026

🏆 Nominations are open for the 2026 Media Literacy Awards!

Every year, people across the media literacy field are doing work that deserves to be seen and celebrated. The Media Literacy Awards recognize educators, researchers, young people, service leaders, and media makers who are advancing media literacy through the work they do every day.

Know someone whose work is making an impact? Nominate them for a 2026 Media Literacy Award!

📅 Nominations close September 20 @ 11:59pm PT

Learn more about the awards and nominate someone you know 👉 namle.org/2026-media-literacy-awards

08/17/2026

This week, we study Part 2 of how international media literacy can be and how this may apply to different facets of media, from news broadcasts to social media content. Watch our last video for Part 1 on languages, media literacy, and global citizenship!

Global citizenship is an ancient philosophy prioritizing humanity over any politically defined borders. Media literacy can help us to understand people around the world, particularly where beliefs, values, and politics may come from. 🌍🗣️💻

Learn more about media literacy and how you can become more media literate by clicking the link in bio! ✨

08/16/2026

A new issue of the Journal of Media Literacy Education is here!

Volume 18, Issue 2 brings together research and perspectives exploring how media literacy intersects with some of today’s biggest questions, from AI and misinformation to civic education, student leadership, relationships, and media literacy assessment.

Among the new articles, researchers examine:
• How college students interpret media messages about s*x and relationships
• The role of media literacy in student leadership and media activism
• Using live fact-checking to teach students about disinformation
• What students think about using ChatGPT for media analysis
• How media literacy can be integrated into general education curricula
• What researchers have learned about assessing media literacy skills

The issue also includes a Voices from the Field article exploring approaches to teaching responsible AI use.

Explore Volume 18, Issue 2 of JMLE 🔗 jmle.org

08/15/2026

Show your love for media literacy with NAMLE gear, apparel, and other goodies! Every purchase helps support NAMLE’s work to advance media literacy education and support educators, youth, and communities. Plus ✨free shipping✨ on all items, excluding magnets and stickers.

🛒 Shop the NAMLE Store: shop.namle.org