• NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit

    The NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit will connect modern American families to resources, information and programs centering A.I., media and digital literacy.

  • California Media Literacy Resource Slam

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join us for the Fall California Media Literacy Resource Slam, an engaging virtual webinar where educators can explore valuable tools and resources to enhance media literacy instruction. This session will showcase materials from Common Sense Education, KQED, the News Literacy Project, the California Department of Education, California School Library Association, Santa Clara County Office of […]

  • 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 […]

  • Workshop: Video Editing with Adobe Express

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

    Learn how to make high quality video productions using Adobe Express with Adobe expert Jim Babbage. In this session, you’ll learn how to import your video, trim, resize, merge, add backgrounds and overlay images, and caption. Due to licensing restrictions, this workshop is only open to actively enrolled Tulane students, staff, and faculty.

  • Confidently Teach Current Events with AllSides

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Balanced news, media bias resources, and dialogue that build the skills students need to navigate a constantly changing, often divisive and toxic, online landscape.

  • Workshop: Zine Your Research

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

    Zines can be a radical and community-minded method of disseminating research outside of traditional academic publishing. Learn how academic zine makers are using the medium to challenge ideas of “authority”, “expertise”, and “scholarship” in creative, collaborative, and accessible ways. At the same time, dive into the basics of the zine format and discover how the […]

  • You Are Here: Charting the Course for Media Literacy for All

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Featuring: Donnell Probst Deputy Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education As it becomes increasingly challenging to navigate the fire hose of information. It isn’t enough to simply distinguish between fact and fiction. We must strive to understand information, its intention, influence, and impact. This event will offer an overview of media literacy […]

  • Watchdogs, Gatekeepers, or Referees? The Media’s Role in Democratic Elections

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    As the 2024 election season approaches, we are again faced with an onslaught on information, misinformation, and disinformation about candidates, issues, and the election process itself. What impact, if any, do the media have on U.S. elections? How can we strive to educate ourselves and others with the best information to make informed choices? At […]