SPOTLIGHT

A proclamation by Washington Governor Bob Ferguson saying declaring the October 27-31 is Media Literacy Week.

AME Launches Media Literacy Champion Initiative

The new Media Literacy Champion Initiative will recognize Washington educators and community leaders who are advancing media literacy in powerful and innovative ways. 

AME’s First Media Literacy Champion:  Rosemary Smith, Managing Director of the Getting Better Foundation. For the full interview, go here

PICTURE BOOK BROCHURE

Here’s a new AME resource for teaching media literacy through picture books created by board members Deborah Fournier and Shawn Sheller and team members Abigail Levin, LeAnn Miller and Megan Barnes. Click the image above to access the brochure! 

TEEN VOICES

Teens have several thoughts and ideas to share with us when talking about the importance of becoming media literate. Here are some posters created by Michael Danielson’s students at Seattle Preparatory School. Michael is AME’s Chairperson