National High School Journalism Convention

DIGITAL engAGEment Conference

Bill Nye Documentary 

Now Available

POV is pleased to announce that Bill Nye: Science Guy, a documentary about the life and work of TV's favorite scientist is now available through the POV Community Network for sneak preview Community Screenings. In this documentary, which has its PBS Premiere on April 18, 2018, Bill Nye turns his focus to adults and engages with those who deny climate change, evolution and a science-based worldview. A Partner Toolkit provides information on how to borrow the film for free community, classroom or workshop trainings.

New Report on 

Civic Media Practice 

The Engagement Lab at Emerson College is excited to share a new report, Civic Media Practice: Identification and Evaluation of Media and Technology That Facilitates Democratic Process. The MacArthur Foundation funded report written by Eric Gordon, Executive Director of the Engagement Lab and Emerson College Professor and Gabriel Mugar, Project Manager & Engagement Lab Research Associate is based on over 40 interviews with media practitioners and focuses on those who use media tools to form relationships and build trust in their communities. The report also provides recommendations for practitioners and funders as they seek to transform civic life through media practice. More information about the project including a download link can be found here.

Fair Use Act Livestream

Free Spirit Media is hosting a Facebook live stream "Demistifying the Fair Use Act" on March 13, 2018 from 6:00-7:00 CT on the Free Spirit Media Facebook Page.  Headlined by Kartemquin Films producer/director Maggie Bowman and Artistic Director/founding member, Gordon Quinn this live stream will demystify the Fair Use Act and empower independent film and media makers whose work covers breaking news and/or major events and whose ability to address these important developments can be affected by licensing restrictions.

Media Literacy Webcomic

Weird Enough Productions has premiered a new media literacy based webcomic focused on a diverse superhero team called The Uncommons. These superheroes use their powers to see through media messages, challenge stereotype and explore new perspectives inviting middle and high school students to join them as media literacy superheroes.

The Center for Media and Information Literacy is holding a Children's Media Career Symposium at Temple University on Thursday, March 22 from 5:30 - 8:30pm.  This event will include panel discussions with leaders in children's media from PBS Kids, Dubit International, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Tinkercast, Sesame Workshop, Hispanic Telecommunications Network, Out of the Blue productions, Children's Media Association and many more. This event is open to the public.

TrendMicro is pleased to announce its 2018 What's Your Story Youth Video Contest. Youth video makers 13 and over can win $10,000 and other prizes by answering the question "How do you know if something online is real or fake?" in a 30 to 120 second video. Rules and guidelines can be found here. The deadline for submission is April 10, 2018.

Free Digital Literacy Professional Development 

The Center for Media Literacy is partnering with the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to offer "Essential Digital Literacy Skills for Our World:  Is Seeing Believing?" on March 21 and March 28, 2018.  This free professional development opportunity provides educators with practical classroom tools that can be used to teach students to understand and question how stories are designed, targeted, framed and purposefully delivered, empowering them with critical thinking skills that help them deconstruct media and construct responsible messages in response. Graduate level extension credit from the University of San Diego is available.