On November 3, 2016 I was honored to moderate a We The Voters “political party” for undergraduate students in the School of Communication and Media…
Author: Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.
Professor at Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA | Research interests include media literacy, communication, education, and technology.
Media Literacy from the Beginning
I am so excited to be a part of Right from the Start in the Digital Age launched by FHI 360 this week—during the inaugural…
It’s Crucial for Kids to Learn Media Literacy: Here Are 4 Things You Can Do
From November 2 to November 6, the U.S. will celebrate the very first Media Literacy Week. The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), noting…
Why National Media Literacy Week Is So Important
The launch of the very first Media Literacy Week (#MediaLitWk) in the United States is being held November 2-6, 2015. The mission of Media Literacy…
A Parent’s Guide to Media Violence and Agression in School
This time of the year, many parents worry about their kids’ safety at school. Tragic and violent events, like those that occurred at Columbine High…
Do Teachers Assign Too Much Homework?
The answer to the question, “Do teachers assign too much homework?” depends upon who is asking/answering the question. Teachers might think they don’t assign enough,…
ABCs of Media Literacy
The good folks at the Family Online Safety Institute asked me to write a Back-to-School blogpost for their Digital Backpack series. What’s the one thing…
Throw Back Media @NAMLE2015
What a great weekend in Philadelphia with media and information literacy educators from across the globe—convening for the 2015 NAMLE/MILID conference. The theme this year…
Join us at NAMLE in Philly this summer
Interested in joining me to learn more about media literacy & media use in the classroom? I am very excited about the eclectic program I’ve assembled of some of the best and brightest media literacy scholars, educators, practitioners, activists and artists around. Read more
The Debut of Healthy Teens [Blog]
I recently crafted the blog healthyteens.us as an extension of the ideas in my new book, Healthy Teens, Healthy Schools. My goal is to create a collaboratory for ideas on how media…