Category Archives: Media Literacy and Pop Culture

Black Friday – Is the World Ending?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

Driving into work today on one of North America’s busiest highways, the morning radio was abuzz with updates about Black Friday – and the deals, deals and deals. As I focused both on the news of chaos coming to life … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Movies and Television | Leave a comment

Why Talk Netflix?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

Recently, Toronto Star Columnist David Olive, wrote a compelling piece of the viability of Netflix as a contemporary broadcaster and on the empowerment that it has provided users in regards to choice and voice. In understanding that Netflix’s popularity is … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Movies and Television, Netflix | Leave a comment

There’s No Place Like Home: Why the Wizard of Oz is the most Important Hollywood film ever made

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

Just a few days ago, I took my two year old daughter to the IMAX 3D release of The Wizard of Oz. Since she  was first introduced to the story of Dorothy a few months ago of DVD, my little … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Wizard of Oz | Leave a comment

Kirk and Spock: What they can Teach us about Educational Leadership

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

To say I am a passionate film buff is an understatement.  It is clear that the word “buff” doesn’t truly encapsulate my odd appreciation for the cinematic experience as one that not merely entertains but promotes and nurtures critical analysis beyond the … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Media Literacy and Pop Culture | Leave a comment

John Hughes: Why he Matters within Today’s Education Conversation

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

“Technology doesn’t determine the quality of the connection. Only you can do that.” –           Bill Gates If you haven’t seen them you should. If you have, you probably see a bit of yourself or someone you know in characters such as Bender, … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Media Literacy and Pop Culture | Leave a comment

Sesame Street: The iPad of its Time

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

In the midst of the early morning rush, my two year-old daughter Emma sat contently on the couch working with puzzles on an Elmo Worlds educational app. Along with being focused on the iPad, she was also nodding her head … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Media Literacy and Pop Culture | Leave a comment

Media Literacy: The Philosophy of Iron Man

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

. Ok, I know that the cinematic experience of many has been inundated with comic book flare for the course of the past decade, however, you have to admit that best of the lot (such as The Dark Knight Trilogy … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Literacy and Pop Culture | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment