“BYkids wants our films to be part of cross-cultural, project-based, collaborative learning that links cultures and countries in shared humanity as the students develop the competencies they need to become global citizens while mastering necessary college and career readiness skills. Most of all, we want students to value their own stories as they learn from the stories of other people from around the world.” Read the full interview here.
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Fighting the Infodemic: New Strategies for News Literacy
This article from the School Library Journal highlights some of the news literacy resources offered by Mediawise, Media Literacy Now, Project Look Sharp, and the News Literacy Project that can help educators and students tackle current events and the rise of misinformation. [read more]
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Teaching kids news literacy could be a matter of life and death
In an opinion piece in the Chicago Sun-Times, Sarah Brandt, vice president of News Literacy Programs at NewsGuard, argues that the best way to prevent the spread of disinformation is to educate young people how to be savvier consumers of media and information.
Fact from fiction: Teaching students to recognize fake news
This article in District Administration highlights NewsGuard and their approach to media literacy by having students double-check their sources and information when doing research online. [read more]
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Disinformation in the media:
Two ASU journalism experts weigh in
This Q&A with ASU Now features cofounder Dan Gilmor and managing director Kristy Roschke of News Co/Lab at Arizona State University. Kristy Roschke is also a NAMLE Board Member. They talk about deepfakes, misinformation on social media, and the importance of media literacy. [read more]
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Webinar: Teaching News and Media Literacy in an Election Year
August 24 @ 3 p.m. ET
This free webinar with Common Sense Education will discuss where to find quality resources to teach news and media literacy in the classroom, tips for facilitating discussions and lessons about current events, and activities focused on media literacy in an election year. The webinar is designed for middle school through higher education teachers, librarians, and school administrators. [learn more]
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Webinar: Journalism Skills and Resources for Remote and In-Person Teaching
September 2 @ 4 p.m. ET
The Pulitzer Center is hosting an interactive webinar for educators to explore methods for using global news and reporting exercises to increase students’ engagement, critical thinking skills, and media literacy skills. They will lead participants through their latest global news resources and lesson plans, and then break out into smaller groups for participants to network, and to brainstorm challenges and opportunities they anticipate this fall. [learn more]
Webinar for Educators: Climate Change and the Great Lakes
September 16 @ 5 p.m. ET
The Pulitzer Center is inviting students and educators for a webinar with reporter Tony Briscoe to examine the impact of climate change on the Great Lakes region. They will review instructional materials designed to help students explore the effects of climate change on the identities, homes, and livelihoods of communities living in the Great Lakes region and brainstorm actionable ways for students to advocate for the environment. [learn more]
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Online Course: MediaWise for Seniors – Separating Fact from Fiction Online
MediaWise is offering a free, four-week online course about media literacy for adults aged 50 and older. The course will focus on misinformation, how to search Google, tools and techniques for fact-checking online, and other topics. Application deadline: August 24.
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Apply: Pulitzer Center Teacher Fellowship
The Pulitzer Center is offering a paid, virtual fellowship to educators who are interested in exploring the question, "how can engagement with under-reported global news stories support existing curricula, while also preparing students to engage curiously, critically, and empathetically with the world?" Fellows will develop short classroom units that engage their students in making local connections to global news, practicing media literacy skills, and building empathy. Teachers in grades 4-12 can apply. Application deadline: September 7. [learn more]
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Position: News Literacy Ambassador
The News Literacy Project is looking for ambassadors in key cities to build their regional organizing efforts in the fight against misinformation. Ambassadors will build relationships with school administrators, district representatives, and other key stakeholders and decision-makers in their area. The commitment is approximately 8 hours per month with a stipend. Applications due: September 8. [learn more]
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Online Course: Mediactive
This free, three-week online course from News Co/Lab at Arizona State University is open for anyone who wants to learn how to spot misinformation, assess credible sources and claims, explain how the professional news media operate, and use media to participate in your community. This course is self-paced with a live instructor experience on September 13. [learn more]
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Survey: Retro Report
Media literacy teachers, college-level journalism instructors, and educators in related fields are invited to fill out a survey from Retro Report, a non-profit journalism site that produces short documentaries examining current events through the lens of history. This survey will help the organization better understand the needs of media educators, and help them refine it’s free educational portal Retro Report in the Classroom. [fill out survey]
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Short Film: John Lewis
In March 2020, Kunhardt Film Foundation (KFF) filmed Congressman John Lewis as he made his final walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. This footage became the centerpiece of the first original content produced through KFF. This short film can be used as a teaching tool for introducing students to the legacy of an American icon. [learn more]
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Anti-Bias Curriculum
Bites Media and the Anti-Defamation League have launched a new curriculum for high school students to reflect on current issues through an anti-bias lens. The curriculum is centered around six themes: a civic mindset, power and privilege, identity and membership, social justice and civil rights, strengthening democracy, and media literacy. The curriculum can be taught in sequence or as stand-alone lessons.
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Teacher Guides: Controversial Issues
iCivics released five new teacher guides and a series of brief informational videos on teaching controversial issues. The videos are free and available on-demand to help educators prepare for teaching about the 2020 presidential election or other current events throughout the upcoming year.
Infographic: Campaign Cash
Use iCivics' new printable infographic to show students the cost of running for a political office, where the candidates get that money, what they spend it on, and how the Federal Election Commission can help hold candidates accountable. [learn more]
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Trailer: Upcoming Media Literacy Documentary
“TRUST ME” is a new documentary directed by Oscar-nominee Roko Belic. Captivating, personal stories from around the globe are examined, followed by expert commentary from world-renown experts, scientists, psychologists, and journalists. “TRUST ME” explores our human nature, information technology since the advent of the internet, and the need for media literacy. Currently available for private screenings now. Check the documentary website soon to schedule a screening at your school, organization or community today. [watch trailer]
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Learn to Discern: Media Literacy Trainer's Manual
This free U.S. curriculum and guidebook from IREX for educators in formal and informal education environments provides step-by-step guidance and interactive exercises for helping learners of all ages recognize why and how manipulative content works and gain skills to reject half-truths, clickbait, hate speech, and fakes. [learn more]
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Health Beat Live Library
Healthy NewsWorks has been releasing extended versions of their interviews with health experts for teachers to use. These include conversations with former Robert Wood Johnson CEO Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, New York Times reporter Pam Belluck, NASA Astronaut Col. Douglas H. Wheelock, and others. The interviews are conducted by student reporters, in grades 3-8, and teachers can utilize these interviews for remote learning. [learn more]
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Michelle Ciulla Lipkin
Associate Director
Donnell Probst
Program Assistant
Kyle Plantz
Executive Board
Tony Streit, President
David Kleeman, Vice President
Gonca Latif-Schmitt, Treasurer
Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Secretary
Erin Reilly, Past President
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