Media Literacy

As educators, you’re on the front lines of helping young people make sense of the media that surrounds them every day. They encounter content constantly – a news clip here, a sponsored social media post there, an AI-generated image, a book. Media literacy is an essential skill for navigating these media messages and helping students become informed, thoughtful citizens. It’s important to help students learn how to spot misinformation, think critically about the media they consume, and understand its purpose. And the earlier we start building these habits, the stronger they grow.

MPT’s Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education supports that process of learning. The Center strives to equip all Marylanders with the media literacy skills they need to become informed decision-makers and exercise healthy media habits.

The pages in this section have resources for educators and families to help children and teens strengthen their media literacy skills. Explore the sections below to find age-appropriate tools and ideas for your classroom.