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Joss Whedon, Modern Dress Shakespeare, and the Problem of Class in Classrooms
Both curriculum and pop culture, perhaps not coincidentally, have no problem dealing with class systems when they’re at a remove.
Welcoming ‘Sanditon’…and a Whole New Level of Fan Participation
"Fans will not only have the opportunity to interact with the story, but actually be a part of it."
Expanding a Book’s Universe
Together we looked for ‘cheese holes’, or spaces in the story that allow the audience to participate in, contribute further to, and augment the original story using their own intelligence and imagination.
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How Foreign Films Can Teach Critical Thinking
Teenagers feel uncomfortable with the foreign setting, the emphasis on character and plot development. Yet, as students become engrossed in the story, they surrender to the “foreignness”...
Teaching Transmedia with Comics: A Conversation with Tyler Weaver
"By allowing students to create with a medium, you give them the chance to explore the potential of the medium and of themselves. The exploration of potential is beautiful..."
Media Literacy, Powerfully: A Model for School Librarian and Classroom Teacher Collaboration
"We use cereal boxes which hang in the library to identify the different aspects used to sell to adults vs children..."
Free Media Literacy Resources from the Folks Who Just Brought You the Oscar Nominations
A program that's basic in a lot of ways, but also very, very solid...
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