Organizations
Media literacy is the focus of many dedicated organizations and institutions in Maryland and beyond. Some of the organizations that make up the media literacy ecosystem are featured below.
Maryland Public Television (MPT)
MPT provides journalism, TV programs, and digital content including Thinkport.org, which offers educational resources and media literacy support for families and educators.
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
MSDE oversees public education across the state and provides media literacy guidance through its Digital Learning Standards for students and educators.
Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA)
MSLA supports local libraries in their mission to provide outstanding resources, programs, and customer service to all Marylanders.
National
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
ISTE supports a network of educators with resources, professional learning, and standards for leveraging technology to support learning.
Poynter’s MediaWise
MediaWise promotes media literacy skills and focuses on identifying misinformation by offering media literacy training and resources for diverse communities.
News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project offers a resource library for educators and a collection of tools and resources for the public to foster news literacy.
Sesame Workshop
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
The Cooney Center promotes children's learning and well-being through research, collaboration with media and technology experts, and engaging youth in designing digital media.
Media Literacy Now
Media Literacy Now is a grassroots movement that drives local, state, and national media literacy education policy. They offer a robust suite of resources and tools for media literacy development.
Boston Children's Digital Wellness Lab
The Digital Wellness Lab offers research-based resources for families and the tech industry that focus on how interactive media and technologies impact young people’s health and development.
Global
Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy
MediaSmarts offers a wealth of digital media literacy programs and resources related to education, public awareness, and research and policy.
Internet Matters
Internet Matters provides families and individuals with media literacy tools, resources, and guidance to help navigate digital products and experiences.
Media and Learning Association (MLA)
MLA focuses on the innovative use of media in teaching and learning. They provide articles, courses, resources, networking and programs to support media literacy.