reneehobbs.bsky.social
@reneehobbs.bsky.social
Loves all things media literacy
And even faithful photography will show a cold version of you, without your boundless movement nor the stampede of your waters nor the glorious sheen of your break taking rainbow! - Juan Bautista Ambrosetti #travelwithme
August 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
And even faithful photography will show a cold version of you, without your boundless movement nor the stampede of your waters nor the glorious sheen of your break taking rainbow! - Juan Bautista Ambrosetti #travelwithme
The writer's pen crushes under a desperate, futile movement as it attempts to describe you
August 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The writer's pen crushes under a desperate, futile movement as it attempts to describe you
The artist's paintbrush will not find the right hues on the palette to copy your magnificent iridescences
August 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The artist's paintbrush will not find the right hues on the palette to copy your magnificent iridescences
The strumming chords of the poet's lyre are extinguished by your horrendous roar
August 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The strumming chords of the poet's lyre are extinguished by your horrendous roar
TODAY: We're talking about children's picture books as a stimulus to activate media literacy competencies. MONDAY 2 PM EST. ONLINE.
Register now and join us for this 60-minute dialogue and discussion program with special guest presenter Neha Thakkar: mediaeducationlab.com/events/toget...
Register now and join us for this 60-minute dialogue and discussion program with special guest presenter Neha Thakkar: mediaeducationlab.com/events/toget...
May 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
TODAY: We're talking about children's picture books as a stimulus to activate media literacy competencies. MONDAY 2 PM EST. ONLINE.
Register now and join us for this 60-minute dialogue and discussion program with special guest presenter Neha Thakkar: mediaeducationlab.com/events/toget...
Register now and join us for this 60-minute dialogue and discussion program with special guest presenter Neha Thakkar: mediaeducationlab.com/events/toget...
Conan O'Brien's brief speech about (and with) Mark Twain should be taught in every American HS English class. Comedy acknowledges absurdity and glorious mess of being human. Keep on rocking in the free world!
May 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Conan O'Brien's brief speech about (and with) Mark Twain should be taught in every American HS English class. Comedy acknowledges absurdity and glorious mess of being human. Keep on rocking in the free world!
Ask questions to learn about media literacy. Check out the Media Literacy Bot developed by Getting Better Foundation. gettingbetterfoundation.org
April 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Ask questions to learn about media literacy. Check out the Media Literacy Bot developed by Getting Better Foundation. gettingbetterfoundation.org
How to address political polarization in social studies education? Jeremy Stoddard describes a simulation game where HS students role play as political communication consultants. Students examine how issues are framed in different media markets! #AERA2025
April 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
How to address political polarization in social studies education? Jeremy Stoddard describes a simulation game where HS students role play as political communication consultants. Students examine how issues are framed in different media markets! #AERA2025
Magnificent work from Abby Reisman and colleagues who are exploring the development of teachers' use of discussion skills in social studies classrooms #AERA2025
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Magnificent work from Abby Reisman and colleagues who are exploring the development of teachers' use of discussion skills in social studies classrooms #AERA2025
The Supreme Court is now debating children's picture books - when are they coercive? In my book, I examine entertainment propaganda and educational indoctrination. Check it out! #AERA2025
April 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Supreme Court is now debating children's picture books - when are they coercive? In my book, I examine entertainment propaganda and educational indoctrination. Check it out! #AERA2025
Next week, I am happy to be participating in the Civic Engagement lecture series. What are the opportunities and challenges of generative AI as a tool for public information? Jim Ludes and Jim Langevin and I will certainly have a lively discussion! www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-enga...
April 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Next week, I am happy to be participating in the Civic Engagement lecture series. What are the opportunities and challenges of generative AI as a tool for public information? Jim Ludes and Jim Langevin and I will certainly have a lively discussion! www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-enga...
My #AERA25 poster is done: How Media Literacy for Adults Advances Active Listening and Intellectual Humility aera25-aera.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx...
April 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My #AERA25 poster is done: How Media Literacy for Adults Advances Active Listening and Intellectual Humility aera25-aera.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx...
"Whatever of social importance is done to-day, whether in politics, finance, manufacture, agriculture, charity, education, or other fields, must be done with the help of propaganda. Propaganda is the executive arm of the invisible government." Edward Bernays
April 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Whatever of social importance is done to-day, whether in politics, finance, manufacture, agriculture, charity, education, or other fields, must be done with the help of propaganda. Propaganda is the executive arm of the invisible government." Edward Bernays
Shocking story from Kevin Hall whose research on ultra-processed foods was suppressed at NiH because it did not align with Kennedy's health agenda. www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/h...
April 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Shocking story from Kevin Hall whose research on ultra-processed foods was suppressed at NiH because it did not align with Kennedy's health agenda. www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/h...
I am speaking at the Bioneers Conference on the UC Berkeley campus -- a "gathering of gatherings" of thousands of humans who are also students, teachers, scientists, civil service leaders, activists, journalists, and filmmakers from 45 states and dozens of countries. These are "can do" people!
March 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I am speaking at the Bioneers Conference on the UC Berkeley campus -- a "gathering of gatherings" of thousands of humans who are also students, teachers, scientists, civil service leaders, activists, journalists, and filmmakers from 45 states and dozens of countries. These are "can do" people!
FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter has been illegally fired by Trump. "Our laws need to be enforced without fear or favor."
March 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter has been illegally fired by Trump. "Our laws need to be enforced without fear or favor."
List of universities targeted by the Trump administration: push back or appease?
March 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
List of universities targeted by the Trump administration: push back or appease?
Thank you SCOTUS! We must be able to count on federal justices to protect our Constitutional democracy. The American people are counting on you!
March 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Thank you SCOTUS! We must be able to count on federal justices to protect our Constitutional democracy. The American people are counting on you!
New paper by Nathan Smith Jones shows how teachers' own (misguided) ideas about copyright and fair use have a profound effect on teaching, learning, and student media making digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcont...
February 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New paper by Nathan Smith Jones shows how teachers' own (misguided) ideas about copyright and fair use have a profound effect on teaching, learning, and student media making digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Here's the stats from just the past 90 days at the Journal of Media Literacy Education: 11 new papers and 32,709 downloads from more than 2,000 institutions in 165 countries. It's a global knowledge community! READ IT: digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/
February 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Here's the stats from just the past 90 days at the Journal of Media Literacy Education: 11 new papers and 32,709 downloads from more than 2,000 institutions in 165 countries. It's a global knowledge community! READ IT: digitalcommons.uri.edu/jmle/
Wonderful study by @kendeou.bsky.social shows the power of leveraging the engagement potential of video to provide students with multiple opportunities for practicing inference-making in the early grades, which may also prevent later comprehension difficulties journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
February 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Wonderful study by @kendeou.bsky.social shows the power of leveraging the engagement potential of video to provide students with multiple opportunities for practicing inference-making in the early grades, which may also prevent later comprehension difficulties journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Talking about relationships as we are experiencing them during the First 100 Days has been so meaningful to me. Join us on Feb 17!
February 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Talking about relationships as we are experiencing them during the First 100 Days has been so meaningful to me. Join us on Feb 17!
Instructors: New for 2025! Resources for teaching media literacy including PPT slides, quiz items, assignments, discussion and essay questions, all aligned with the 2nd edition of my media literacy textbook, Media Literacy in Action. Access the Teachers Guide here: www.mlaction.com/instructor-r...
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Instructors: New for 2025! Resources for teaching media literacy including PPT slides, quiz items, assignments, discussion and essay questions, all aligned with the 2nd edition of my media literacy textbook, Media Literacy in Action. Access the Teachers Guide here: www.mlaction.com/instructor-r...