What are the leading practitioners in media literacy doing? What approaches are being taken? What lessons can be learned from what's being done? What advice do people have who have been implementing media literacy in different arenas — not only classrooms but in afterschool programs, youth ministry, community-based programs and religious education? This information and more is contained in case studies and success stories based on where the action is — from the people who are implementing media literacy education in the U.S. and around the world.

Case Studies

• Establishing Media Literacy in a Catholic School Setting
• Project SmartArt, Leo Politi Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District
• Arcadia Unified School District
• Harvard-Westlake Independent School/Video Production Program

Success Stories

• Beyond Blame: Challenging Violence in the Media"!
  • Pilot Program in Kansas City Keeps Kids Coming Back
  • "Everything We Needed was There" - Georgia Team Builds Prevention Program with the Beyond Blame Kit
• The Best of Bill Walsh, Billerica High School, MA
  • "Student-Produced Morning News"
  • "Working with Basics"
  • "Teachers as Media Creators"