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{{Short description|Media literacy initiative}}

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'''Project Look Sharp (PLS)''' is a media literacy initiative based at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1996, it develops educational materials and professional development programs designed to support critical thinking and media analysis in classroom settings. The organization distributes free curriculum kits and offers training for educators. Its instructional model, Constructivist Media Decoding (CMD), encourages students to examine media by evaluating source, purpose, and credibility..<ref>Rogow, Faith. ''Media Literacy for Young Children''. NAEYC, 2023. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/books/media-literacy</ref>

== History ==

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CMD has been cited in several academic dissertations,<ref>Moss, Scott H. ''Critical Algorithmic Literacy.'' UCLA Dissertation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3jf0g48h</ref><ref>Collet-Gildard, Lauren. ''Critical Media Literacy in Social Studies: A Case Study.'' SUNY Albany Thesis. https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2655/</ref> teacher training materials,<ref>Media Education Lab. "College Teacher Case Study." https://d10.mediaeducationlab.com/teacher-case-study-video-college</ref> and peer-reviewed publications.<ref>Smith, Julie. "Book Review: The Teacher's Guide to Media Literacy." ''JMLE'', vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 96–98. https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1189&context=jmle</ref>

== Programs and Curriculumcurriculum ==

Project Look Sharp maintains a collection of more than 900 downloadable lessons for K–12 and postsecondary education. These lessons cover topics such as environmental issues, historical propaganda, digital literacy, and civic engagement.<ref>Project Look Sharp. "Curriculum Kits." https://www.projectlooksharp.org</ref> The [[New York State Education Department]] lists PLS in its 2025 Media Literacy Toolkit as a recommended resource for secondary and postsecondary educators.<ref>New York State Education Department. "Media Literacy Toolkit." https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/media-literacy-toolkit.pdf</ref>

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In 2008, PLS co-founder Chris Sperry received the National Council for the Social Studies Award for Global Understanding.<ref>National Council for the Social Studies. "Media Literacy Week Partner." https://www.socialstudies.org/about/ncss-partners-namle-media-literacy-week</ref> In 2024, co-founder Cyndy Scheibe was awarded the Elizabeth Thoman Service Award by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).<ref>NAMLE. "2024 Media Literacy Award Winners." https://mlw.namle.org/2024-media-literacy-award-winners/</ref>

The organization has been profiled in education publications such as the ''School Library Journal'' for its lesson plans and strategies related to media evaluation.<ref>School Library Journal. "Fighting the Infodemic." https://www.slj.com/story/Fighting-the-Infodemic-New-Strategies-for-News-Literacy-libraries-schools-students</ref> It has also been referenced in research published by the Erikson Institute.<ref>Erikson Institute. "Media Literacy in Early Childhood." https://www.erikson.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TEC-MediaLiteracy-Report.pdf</ref>

== See also ==

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== References ==

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