This 3-minute video is an interesting conversation-starter about causes of death, by country. Not only does it call attention to the diverse cultural values and threats, but it also scientifically and mathematically suggests that where you are born on the planet is truly a life and death matter. It also sparks discussion about global health and social justice.
Author: Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.
Professor at Montclair State University, New Jersey, USA | Research interests include media literacy, communication, education, and technology.
Whole Curriculum Development Model
This is a presentation given by Vanessa Domine (now Greenwood) at the 2016 Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Conference on April 1st. The title is, “A Whole Curriculum Development Model for Critical Media Health Literacy Among Adolescents” as part of the Session “Health Literacy: Communicating and Collaborating for Better Understanding.” Audio stream and supporting documents are located below the presentation.
Reading & Riding—a Really Good Idea
The “Read & Ride” program in Ward Elementary School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is so simple, it is simply brilliant. This NBC Today Show segment (no longer available) frames it as a way for educators to solve the (classroom management) problem of “fidgety kids.” However, the power of reading while riding (on donated stationary bikes) goes well beyond addressing classroom management issues. It promotes “action-based learning” which feeds the body and the mind. No bikes? No problem. Schools around the country are using bouncy balls, standing desks, bungee cords—anything to provide a vehicle through which students can “expel energy.”
In the Know About H20
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Online Safety Q&A
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It’s Crucial for Kids to Learn Media Literacy: Here Are 4 Things You Can Do
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Inaugural Media Literacy Week in the U.S.
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Media Literacy from the Beginning
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Our Competing National Priorities
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