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    Conversation with Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join this conversation between bestselling author Devorah Heitner and NAMLE Executive Director, Michelle Culla Lipkin as they discuss her new book Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World. They’ll address how educators, parents, and mentors can support young people navigating a reality where their lives are constantly open to public scrutiny […]

    Free

  • Escape The Echoes – A Media Literacy Escape Game

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Escape The Echoes is a one-hour educational escape game that helps students develop media literacy skills through an engaging, team-based gaming experience. The game requires teams to navigate through a series of digital media puzzles and activities that involve the utilization of one or more media literacy skills. Specifically, the game focuses on the formation […]

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    Conversation with Bobbie Eisenstock, Ph.D., author of News Literacy Now: How to “Read” the News

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join this conversation between Dr. Bobbie Eisenstock and NAMLE Executive Director, Michelle Culla Lipkin as they discuss her new book News Literacy Now: How to “Read” the News. They’ll discuss how educators can help their students think like journalists to suss out fake news and combat the credibility crisis. More on the book can be […]

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  • Teaching Mindful Media Consumption

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join Learning for Justice for a webinar on critical media consumption! Joined by experts in the field doing the work from IREX and Columbia (Missouri) Public Schools, you will be introduced to media literacy concepts and how they can be used to resist manipulative information. In addition, the webinar will highlight real-world implementation models and […]

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    Ask, Interview, Write: Journalistic Strategies to Engage Secondary ELA Students in Media Literacy and Civics Education

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Language arts teachers are increasingly asked to teach media literacy and civics, as seen in the 2021 NCTE Report of the Task Force on Critical Media Literacy and in the 2022 NCTE Civics Guide for Teachers. In addition to meeting required instructional standards for reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar conventions through literary and informative […]

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  • A Discussion on the Methods and Influence of Media and News Outlets to Create Specific Narratives

    University of Tennessee at Martin Wayne Fisher Dr, Martin, TN 38237, Martin, TN, United States

    The University of Tennessee at Martin will be celebrating Media Literacy Week by hosting a special lecture in the Paul Meek Library on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in room 152. During this event, Dr. John LaDue will be speaking about how public opinion is shaped, “A Discussion on the […]

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  • Debunking the Disguises: Misinformation, AI, and Social Media

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Presented by Alexa Volland, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning, The News Literacy Project; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships, The News Literacy Project Sponsored by News Literacy Project Register Here Learn more about viewing the live presentation and the recording, earning your CE certificate, and using our new accessibility features. Many young people today […]

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  • Artificial Intelligence, ChatPGPT: The Future is Here!

    Pearl River Public Library 80 Franklin Ave, Pearl River, NY, United States

    Celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week by attending this in-person session to learn about the different types of Artificial Intelligence that may shortly have big impacts on our lives. The website ChatGPT and other online AI services have taken the world by storm. The ability of websites that can create text and images from simple commands, […]

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  • Intro to Audio Storytelling: Soundscape Building Blocks

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Free online workshop for grade K-12 educators. Register here! Get a taste of audio storytelling by exploring ways to use sound to communicate ideas and create a more immersive audio story. In this workshop, we’ll focus on all things soundscape, especially the way sound effects can draw in the listener. You’ll create a sound-rich audio […]

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  • Media Literacy and Mental Health

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Educators are invited to join the Pulitzer Center for a virtual conversation exploring the relationship between media literacy and mental health. Pulitzer Center staff and an educator panel will examine the questions: 1. How can media literacy skills support student mental health? 2. How can educators prioritize mental health (for our students, and ourselves) when […]

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  • Family Tech Talk Night

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    This free virtual event and live Q&A is hosted by one of Trend Micro's internet safety experts and covers a wide range of technology issues that every family is facing in some way today. They cover tips on the latest popular apps and games, managing screen time, dealing with conflict online, using the camera wisely, […]

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  • Digital Citizens Unite! A Panel on Navigating the Age of NEW Media

    Renton Highlands Library 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, United States

    Join Renton Technical College for an engaging panel discussion on what it means to thrive as a digital citizen in the age of confusing and unreliable information environments. Gain insights, ask questions, and leave empowered to take charge of your digital presence and make more informed choices. This is a hybrid event. Location: Renton Highlands […]

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  • UNESCO Chair in Democracy, Global Citizenship and Transformative Education (DCMET) Symposium 2023

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Structure, Organization and Activities The 2023 International Symposium will involve a hybrid series of presentations, dialogues, keynotes, cultural activities and engagements over a four-day period focused on Peace, Culture and Social Justice. Everything will be disseminated open-access via ZOOM and Facebook Live, then uploaded to DCMÉT's YouTube channel with the consent of presenters. We are […]

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  • MisinfoDay In Your Classroom

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join the UW's Center for an Informed Public and WSU's Edward R. Murrow College of Communication from your classroom as we learn how to navigate complex information environments and make informed decisions about what to believe online. How will MisinfoDay In Your Classroom work this year? 1. MisinfoDay In Your Classroom Resource Walkthrough, October 7 […]

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  • Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island

    Rhode Island PBS and The Public's Radio, in collaboration with the Media Education Lab, are excited to co-present Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island! Check out our Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island webpage regularly to find the most updated collection of resources and events to support participation in the Ocean State.

  • “Trust Me” Documentary Worldwide Watch Party

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Host a "Trust Me" virtual watch party at your home, school, library, or with your employee resource group! The Walter Cronkite Excellence in Journalism awarded film brings awareness to people's need for media literacy to foster peace, hope, resilience, trust, lessen polarization, and preserve democracy. It features stories from around the globe filmed by Oscar-nominated […]

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    Strengthening Democracy with Media Literacy: A National Security Imperative

    The McCain Institute 1800 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    The information age’s promise of accessible information has also seen the generation of a new threat to national security: misinformation. Join us to explore the intersection of media literacy and national security. We’ll bring together experts from media literacy, cybersecurity, and academia to discuss how media literacy interventions build resilience to misinformation threats and protect […]

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    U.S. Media Literacy Week Celebration

    Penn State University State College, PA, United States

    Penn State’s annual event for Media Literacy Week is done in partnership with the National Association for Media Literacy Education, the News Literacy Project, and MediaWise from Poynter. This day of programming for students will focus on the importance of evaluating the media we all consume carefully toward fighting disinformation and misinformation in the news.

  • Workshop: A Framework for Recognizing Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information in Life and at School

    Tulane University 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States

    At school and in life we are bombarded with information. When information comes to us, we get to choose which information to engage with, but often these choices are snap decisions heavily resting in emotion and our existing knowledge rather than any intentional evaluation process. At other times, we seek information out and, while we […]

  • Democracy Happy Hour Presents: Media Literacy in the Age of AI

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    How can you ensure you are getting accurate, reliable information? What should you be aware of when it comes to digital media? How do we maximize the benefits while minimizing risks of AI? Join our panel of educators and media literacy experts for a robust discussion on these topics, and more! Fix Democracy First is […]

  • Media Literacy Week at UTK

    John C Hodges Library 1015 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN, United States

    Get ready for Media Literacy Week at UTK! Media Literacy Week offers a week-long lineup of events designed to connect with the Volunteer community and strengthen media literacy skills. Highlights include interactive tabling such as “Clickbait or Cupcake,” the “Bite for Byte” AI presentation, Makerspace workshops for creating meme buttons, curated displays of books and resources, […]

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    2025 Media Literacy Resource Showcase

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    As part of U.S. Media Literacy Week, NAMLE is curating a showcase of classroom-ready, research-informed resources that demonstrate how media literacy can be meaningfully embedded across academic subjects. This year’s Resource Showcase will highlight scalable, standards-aligned tools and strategies that support the integration of cross-curricular media literacy—whether in English, science, social studies, math, health, foreign […]

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    Focus Up: AI, Media, and the Battle for Attention

    Thomson Reuters New York, NY, United States

    As the information ecosystem becomes more complex, blurred lines between fact and fiction pose new challenges to credibility, trust, and informed civic engagement. As part of the 11th Annual Media Literacy Week, the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and Thomson Reuters are partnering for a half-day event that will delve into the intersection […]

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  • Media Arts in the Age of Disinformation

    Film at Lincoln Center 144 W 65th St, New York, NY, United States

    Join media arts practitioners, administrators, Teaching Artists, and youth from across New York state for a day of learning, connection, and resource-sharing across the media arts education field.  Explore how to be 'media literate' in this age of technology and information overload through hands-on experiences, workshops, and discussions.

    $30 – $90

  • Think Smart, Share Smart: Becoming a Misinformation Detective

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    You have the power to stop misinformation in its tracks. In this session, discover practical fact-checking tools and approaches that will strengthen your media literacy skills and help you share responsibly.

  • Conversation with McKenzie Sadeghi, AI & Foreign Intelligence Editor at NewsGuard

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    McKenzie Sadeghi oversees NewsGuard’s work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and foreign influence, and in tracking state-sponsored propaganda. In a conversation with Deanna Troust of Truth in Common, she'll share about current trends in disinformation and her reporting, which includes revealing a network of over 150 disinformation-spewing websites run out of Moscow by a […]

  • Assessing Reliability for Others: Conversation with a NewsGuard Analyst

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Anyone who's assessed the reliability of a news source knows how difficult it can be. Now try doing it across thousands of news sources. Think it can be done consistently and transparently? Join us for this rare and very candid conversation with NewsGuard Analyst Sofia Rubinson, senior editor of NewsGuard's Reality Check newsletter. As a […]

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  • Navigating Misinformation Today

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join us for an exploration of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. Our panelists will decode the tactics used to manipulate and divide us, and how we can take productive steps to counter them. You'll leave with practical tools for navigating today's information landscape with confidence. Register here: https://bit.ly/DemocracyHappyHour

  • Preparing Middle Schoolers for the Ups and Downs of Smartphones and Social Media with Jennifer Berger of Ready Set Screen

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    This eye-opening presentation challenges the usual assumptions about how teens and kids can be safe, smart, and healthy in the digital age — and what media literacy is — and illuminates what kids actually need to thrive online. Drawing from 16+ years of classroom experience with more than 10,000 teens and two years of surveying […]

  • Influence, Authenticity, and a Gendered Algorithm

    Cedar Crest College Miller Family Building, Allentown, PA, United States

    Social media promises visibility and connection, yet these systems amplify some voices while silencing others. In this Media Literacy Week lecture, Dr. Elizabeth R. Ortiz ’01 explores how digital platforms reward certain performances of femininity and “authenticity” while constraining how women and other marginalized creators show up, speak out, and share their lives online. She […]