What skills do students need to master in order to be considered media literate? That's a difficult question to answer and educators have not yet reached consensus on a definition. It is fair to say that whatever the ultimate defintion is, it will surely include the ability to recognize disinformation in all its manifestations.

The activities on this website focus on skills that adults and students can hone to become better informed consumers of media. These offerings are not a comprehensive media literacy curriculum. They are specifically designed to help members of the school community deal with one piece of media literacy - the ability to identify misinformation with confidence and accuracy.

Use the links below to readily access each activity.

The Assessing Words Instructional Activities are currently being piloted. If you use one or more of these activities, please complete a Feedback Form for each.