History

The Association for Media Literacy is an Ontario-based, non-profit organization made up of teachers, parents, and media professionals. Founded in 1978, the AML serves the needs of teachers who are concerned about the influence of the mass media and popular culture on young people.

Media Education is concerned with helping students develop an informed and critical understanding of the nature of the mass media the techniques used by them, and the impact of these techniques.

We believe media literacy skills are essential for those who would like to fully understand, enjoy, and participate in our media-rich society.

The AML Serves Teachers

The AML was the first comprehensive organization for media teachers in Canada, and is administered by an executive commimittee of volunteer members.

The AML serves the needs of teachers through a variety of services:

• Maintains a website to support media studies through research links and the sharing of teaching ideas
• Organizes international conferences, summer institutes, and regular workshops.
• Publishes curriculum anthologies and other support material. Produces the newsletter "Mediacy'' and distributes it to members
• Networks globally with media educators in Britain, Spain, Australia, The United States, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, and many other countries
• Consults on media education with school boards and the Ontario Ministry of Education, and networks with the media industry
• Provides in-service workshops to schools, school boards and teacher organizations