Category Archives: Media Literacy and Pop Culture

Endgame Avenges the Theatrical Experience

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

Over the course of the past eleven years and twenty-two films in total as of this date, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has evolved into what seems to be an irreplaceable framework for global storytelling of mythical proportions. From the first … Continue reading →

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From Input to Output: #Medialiteracy is a Critical Literacy

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

This past Friday I had the unique and privileged opportunity to facilitate a workshop for a group of Toronto Catholic District School Board colleagues. In coming together as part of a self-directed professional development day, it was a humbling experience … Continue reading →

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Tis’ The Season: “Gremlins” and the Power of Horror

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

One of the joys of my teaching career is that I’ve had the privilege to take my fandom of all things movies and pop culture and translate that into a legitimate study of media literacy all while working to empower … Continue reading →

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Multi-literacy and Student Empowerment

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

As a current Masters of Education student at Queen’s University with a focus on media literacy, my goal is engage in deep learning that will not only let me reflect on practice but also impact and evolve my pedagogy. As … Continue reading →

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Media Literacy is a Critical Literacy

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

Well before I became a teacher, I was in the intellectual minefields of justifying my film studies within the circles of english majors and aspiring political scientists. Although film is without argument the most global industrial art form with an … Continue reading →

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Andi Mack: A Parent’s Guide to Season 3 (Thus far).

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

Earlier this year I wrote a post celebrating Disney’s Andi Mack for its cultural forwardness. From Cyrus growing into his understanding of his own sexuality to Jonah’s struggle with anxiety, the show created by Terri Minisky (of Lizzie McGuire fame) … Continue reading →

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From Prey to Predator: Laurie Transformed

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

Just yesterday I sat in a darkened movie theatre with over 150 Communications Technology students to watch Halloween (2018). It’s always a treat to sit and watch a horror film with teenagers in a shared space. Unlike most adults who … Continue reading →

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