Jerry O'Sullivan, host of the current affairs radio show Kerry Today in Ireland, interviews Executive Director Cyndy Scheibe to discuss the need for media literacy in public schools (in Ireland and in the U.S.), and the role that Project Look Sharp's resources can play in supporting Irish teachers and students.
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Civics
In this chapter from the 2021 book, Kids and Today’s Media, Chris Sperry lays out Project Look Sharp’s approach to disinformation. After a look at the historical context of our country’s “epistemological crisis” and the role of confirmation bias, Chris makes the case for media literacy and specifically Constructivist Media.
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, College
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Health
Pre-service Teacher Education
Civics
Middle School teacher, Mary Kate Lonergan, leads her students through a decoding of domestic and international newspapers - using the Project Look Sharp lesson: “Storming the Capital” - to analyze media construction and bias in news coverage. (Total Time: 8:57) Published 2023
Middle School, High School
Social Studies
Pre-service Teacher Education
Civics
This guide gives users a brief overview of our approach (question-based media decoding) and materials (e.g., lessons) available for free from the Project Look Sharp website for a particular level and subject.
Middle School
Social Studies
Psychology
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This guide gives users a brief overview of our approach (question-based media decoding) and materials (e.g., lessons) available for free from the Project Look Sharp website for a particular level and subject.
Middle School, High School
Social Studies
This guide gives users a brief overview of our approach (question-based media decoding) and materials (e.g., lessons) available for free from the Project Look Sharp website for a particular level and subject.
Upper Elementary
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Health
Science And Environment
Math
Arts
Psychology
Media Production
Middle School teacher, Mary Kate Longeran, leads her students through a decoding of charts using the Project Look Sharp lesson “Changing Our Media Habits: The Impact of the Pandemic” – to teach students to analyze and question charts and explore differences in generational media use. (Total Time: 5:15) Published 2023
Middle School, High School
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Health
Math
Pre-service Teacher Education
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