Category Archives: Media Literacy and Pop Culture

“Wicked” and the “art” of Decoding Difference

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

As a parent and teacher, its hard at times to be optimistic about the world in which your children and students live. Perhaps, never in my own lifetime, has there been such an sense of dismay; a culture that seems … Continue reading →

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The Incredibles 2: A Parent’s Guide

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

If you’re a fan of animated films (and not just those produced in Hollywood), then you can deeply appreciate Brad Bird’s recent online rebuttal that animation films are not kid movies. In responding to a fan on social media who … Continue reading →

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Deep Learning: Ensuring the “ISU” lives beyond the school and classroom.

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

A week ago today, on May 30th at Yorkdale Silver City in Toronto, the 4th Annual Ignite digital media showcase of creative works produced in Communications Technology at Chaminade College School came to life. It’s with this culmination of student … Continue reading →

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It’s not my Classroom: Reflecting on Cultural Responsive Pedagogy

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

If you’re a teacher, my sincere hope is that you can appreciate the need to serve students as individuals; recognizing that each child is shaped by a personalized narrative that can very much determine, or at least help shape, their … Continue reading →

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Roseanne’s back. Are you watching?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

25 million on its second Tuesday; now let’s starting talking. Firstly, I’m an unapologetic fan of the Conner family since the show’s glory days. It’s with my excitement, to not just watch but write about the rival, that I paused … Continue reading →

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Parents. Are you watching Andi Mack? You should.

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Anthony_Perrotta

If you’re like me and have young children at home (my daughter is 7 and my son is 4), then you’ve probably heard of, or have at least watched, one episode of Disney’s Andi Mack. If you haven’t, this is … Continue reading →

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The Last Jedi & Media Literacy as a Moral Imperative

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

I write readily about the value of popular culture and media literacy to shape critical discourse amongst students. As students are entrenched within the mediated space, it’s a moral imperative for educators to leverage their sanctum to construct, like media … Continue reading →

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JUSTICE LEAGUE & WHAT THE CRITICS GOT WRONG

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

With yesterday’s release of Marvel’s culminating epic, Avenger’s: Infinity War trailer, it may not be best timing to release a blog into the Twitterverse that celebrates both the success and shortcomings of Justice League; what has been hailed online as … Continue reading →

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More than Nostalgia: Stranger Things and Our Upside Down

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

Much has been written about Stranger Things as a nostalgic throwback to the glory of 80’s pop culture where all things now retro, felt new. As an 80’s baby, admittedly, the show pulls at my heart strings. From allusions to … Continue reading →

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Wicked World: A Parents Guide to Watching Descendants 2

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Anthony_Perrotta

If you’re like me and have children under the age of 13 , then I’m certain you know the lyrics of Wicked World or Chill’in like a Villian , songs from Disney’s Descendants and Descendants 2 that may vibrate from … Continue reading →

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