SPOTLIGHT
Governor Bob Ferguson has proclaimed October 26–30, 2026, as Media Literacy Education Week in Washington, urging “all people in our state to join me in this special observance.”
The proclamation recognizes Washington as a national leader in advancing media literacy and calls on educators, parents and community leaders to help young people navigate an evolving media landscape. Read the full proclamation (PDF).
It comes on the heels of another milestone: Washington’s newly revised English Language Arts standards now include a new domain, Research and Media Literacy.
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.
This fall, we explore valuable lessons from the tenure of Lesley James, the Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Program Supervisor at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
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
