Media Literacy Fair – Booths Open!

Event Details:
Wednesday, November 7th, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Online: http://www.medialiteracyfair.org

Event Description:
Media Literacy Online Fair – Wednesday, Nov. 7, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. EST. Modeled after traditional college fairs, this inaugural event takes place entirely online.

Attendees are be able to interact live with representatives from reputable media literacy education programs.

Contact Information:
Steve Hargadon

Media Literacy Fair

Event Details:
Monday, November 5th
National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)
Online: http://www.medialiteracyfair.org

Event Description:
Modeled after traditional college fairs, this inaugural event takes place entirely online. Attendees will be able to interact live with representatives from reputable media literacy education programs.

Contact Information:
Steve Hargadon

How Media Literacy Makes the News Media Better at Their Jobs

Event Details:
PSB NewsHour Extra
Online
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

Event Description:
Each day of Media Literacy Week, PBS NewsHour Extra’s daily news stories will include a student-produced video from Student Reporting Labs’ “Misinformation Overload” series and a special #MediaLit activity that asks students to share honest feedback about the PBS news story they just viewed.

Contact Information:
Victoria Pasquantonio
Education Producer
PBS NewsHour
vpasquantonio@newshour.org
https://srlmisinformationoverload.tumblr.com/

Twitter:
@NewsHourExtra
@ReportingLabs

Infographic Bootcamp

Event Details:
Monday, November 5th – 14th
teach.kqed.org 

Event Description:
Make your very own infographic! In this free, online bootcamp, you’ll learn how to use visual design and data to tell a story, along with a supportive community of fellow educators and KQED staff. KQED Teach offers free, self-paced courses on media literacy that teachers can use to create engaging experiences in the classroom. KQED Teach was developed by KQED, an award-winning PBS and NPR affiliate in the San Francisco Bay Area.  https://teach.kqed.org/course/infographics-bootcamp

Contact Information: