#211 Michelle Ciulla Lipkin on Media Literacy Education

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.

During this episode, Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education, discusses the importance of media literacy in today's world, emphasizing its role in developing critical thinking, effective communication, and active citizenship. Michelle highlights the challenges of navigating the vast and complex information landscape, the need for community involvement in addressing media literacy issues, and the importance of supporting foundational work in this space. Learn about the complexities of the current media ecosystem, the shift from a consumer-centric to a participatory culture, and the challenges this presents for understanding and processing information.

Recording Date: 5 Dec 2024

Resources:

• Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned
  • #107 Vanessa Otero on News Ecosystem Health
• National Association for Media Literacy Education
• Join NAMLE here
• Assessment: IREX Learn to Discern
• Journal of Media Literacy Education
• News Literacy Project
• Sam Wineburg’s group, formerly Stanford History Education Group, now Digital Inquiry Group
• Invisible Rulers by Renee DiResta
• Growing Up Public by Devorah Heitner 
• News Literacy Now, How to Read the News by Bobbie Eisenstock

Link to full show notes and resources

Guest Bio: Michelle Ciulla Lipkin has served as Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education since 2012. Michelle has helped NAMLE grow to be the preeminent media literacy education association in the U.S. She launched Media Literacy Week in the U.S. now in its 10th year, developed strategic partnerships with companies such as Thomson Reuters, Meta, YouTube, and Nickelodeon, and restructured both the governance and membership of NAMLE. She has overseen seven national conferences, created the National Media Literacy Alliance for teacher membership organizations, and done countless appearances at conferences and in the media regarding the importance of media literacy education. Michelle was the recipient of the 2020 Global Media and Information Literacy Award given by UNESCO. 

Michelle is an alumni of the U.S. Dept. of State’s International Visitors Program (Australia/2018). She regularly s