Dr. Kimberly White-Glenn, an Assistant Professor of Reading at Alabama A&M University has been chosen to create a Media Literacy Playbook for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This opportunity places her at the forefront of an emerging field, making her the first faculty member to take on such a role.
“In this era of fake news, emerging technologies, and a seismic shift from traditional sources of information to media driven information, it is vital that students and teachers can decipher fact from fiction, biases, and select reputable news and information,” says White-Glenn. “I am excited to be selected from a pool of applicants to make contributions for a larger conversation and to lead and serve Alabama A&M University and education for the future.”
White-Glenn will collaborate with AverPoint’s Media Literacy Working Group, an innovative platform that integrates real-world media analysis into daily classroom practice. The playbook will serve as a dynamic, evolving resource, helping students and educators apply media literacy concepts in real-time.
She says the playbook will be designed to support high school and college-level English Language Arts (ELA) and social studies classrooms.
“The goal is to help students stay current, informed, and factual as they search media for information” says White-Glenn. “This instructional playbook will feature cognitive media literacy metrics to assess understanding, scaffolded learning goals tailored to different educational levels, curated lesson plans with research and writing prompts and interactive tools for real-time engagement through AverPoint.”
A Chicago native and proud two-time alumna, White-Glenn has been at Alabama A&M University for over six years. She holds a B.S. in Language Arts Education from Alabama State University, a Master’s in Secondary Reading (Specialist), and a Doctorate in Reading/Literacy from Alabama A&M. She currently teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in reading education.
“It is critical for our faculty to pursue national educational opportunities like this,” says Dr. Peter Eley, Dean of the College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. “In this
ever-changing media landscape, to have a seat at the table, safeguarding media literacy for students, this involvement enables our faculty to contribute to the process and ensures the inclusion of diverse perspectives and ideas.”
White-Glenn will work on the NCTE Media Literacy Playbook over the coming months, contributing to a national movement to strengthen media literacy education.
“The best part of my job is watching students transform as they grow into critical thinkers and confident learners,” she shared.