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Category Archives: Media Literacy and Pop Culture
[Coming Soon] Brick By Brick – An ONABSE Conference Presentation
As an educator, being humbled is part of the experience of learning from others and sharing time with those who make you better. I’m so fortunate that this happens quite often. For example, over the course of the past five … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Student Voice
Tagged Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Dr. Marlyn Morris, Michael Fullan, ONABSE, Story and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, storytelling, Storytelling and Digital Citizenship
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[Movie Review] Spielberg’s West Side Story is a Masterpiece
I’ve spent many years studying and appreciating film. From my time in college and university diving deep into production and theory, I can without hesitation share that my fandom for Steven Spielberg was polarizing. Perhaps, this is because I was … Continue reading
[Movie Review] Leatherface Returns
Other than comic-book inspired movies, horror continues to resonant in theatres during the pandemic. In the past nine months, horror has dominated the box office with The Quiet Place 2, Candy Man, The Conjuring : The Devil Made Me Do … Continue reading
Posted in Film Theory, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Movies and Television, Netflix
Tagged Leatherface
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[Media Literacy Lesson] Don’t Look Up
Well before COVID and when streamers became first release exhibitors of major Hollywood pictures, star-driven movies such a Don’t Look Up would be a significant box office draw. The likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence coupled with a topical … Continue reading
It’s That Time of Year…
Media Smarts’ annual Media Literacy Week is just around the corner. Taking place Monday October 25 to Saturday October 30, Media Literacy Week provides educators with an intentional opportunity to learn, unlearn and relearn as it pertains to media literacy … Continue reading
Luca: The Importance of Seeing Fully
More so than any other studio, Pixar has been consistent in its output of family friendly films that don’t shy away from the complex narratives that shape the shared experience of movie goers. From the studio’s first feature Toy Story … Continue reading
The Power of Story: An EdxEDNYC Reflection
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to moderate a breakout session as part of the EdxEDNYC conference. This is a New York Department of Education Conference that originates from the collaborative and innovative spirit of educators at Hudson High School … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Student Voice, Technology Education
Tagged COVID and Student Story, EDxEDNYC 2021, Hudson High School for Learning Technologies, NYC Department of Education, Story and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, The Power of Student Story
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[Disney+ Review] The Mighty Ducks are Back with Game Changers
Released in October of 1992, The Mighty Ducks was a sleeper hit and Disney’s throwback to movies like The Bad News Bears series of the 1970s. Building an evening larger audience on VHS The Mighty Ducks spanned into a trilogy, … Continue reading
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