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  <title>Media Literacy, Intentional Consumption, and Toy Story Talk</title>
  <description>In this episode of &amp;quot;The Lecture Is Dead Podcast,&amp;quot; hosts Joe Wolff and&amp;amp;nbsp; Ryan Kochevar speak with Alaina Clark, COO and co-founder of TeacherGoals, about why media literacy is essential for students today. They discuss practical strategies for teaching critical thinking, helping students create and evaluate media, and navigating the emotional and persuasive impacts of digital content. Clark also highlights tools and resources, including a middle-grade book that brings media literacy concepts to life through storytelling. In This Episode   Why media literacy is essential for students and how to integrate it into everyday lessons   Teaching critical thinking to evaluate digital content, including propaganda and AI-generated media   Strategies for helping students understand the emotional impact of media consumption   How creating their own media projects builds resilience and a deeper appreciation for content   Using storytelling and books to naturally teach media literacy concepts   Guest Alaina Clark — COO and cofounder of Teacher Goals Alaina Clark joined TeacherGoals in 2017 and has played a key role in advancing the organization while spearheading new initiatives. She oversees day-to-day operations and strategic projects, bringing a strong background in science from her previous work as a bioanalytical chemist at Eli Lilly Resources &amp;amp;amp; Links   TeacherGoals podcast&amp;amp;nbsp;   Follow TeacherGoals Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, X, and YouTube   &amp;quot;Gram and Gran Save the Summer&amp;quot;   About the Podcast Two former educators. One big question: If the lecture is dead, what comes next? A bi-weekly podcast on reimagining teaching as active, creative, and human. Credits Hosted by Joe Wolff and Ryan Kochevar Produced by WeVideo Edited by ThrottleUp Media 📌 Follow &amp;quot;The Lecture Is Dead Podcast&amp;quot; on your favorite podcast platform 🌐 Learn more at:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://lectureisdead.com/ </description>
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