The third session of a three-part youth workshop series led by Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, Turner Street Clubhouse. Teen Club members look at how AI shapes their lives and their community: who holds the power, who is affected, and who should be held accountable. As part of a […]
Walk the Line is an embodied, discussion-based activity in which participants hold a "standing conversation" about media, technology, and society. Facilitators read aloud a series of provocative prompts. Discuss statements like "Social media has done more harm than good for teenagers" or "Companies should be legally responsible for what their algorithms recommend." See how participants […]
Andrew Jack, global education editor at the Financial Times, will lead a discussion on using high quality media to inform media literacy, and showcase its free access programme www.ft.com/schoolsarefree.
Finland ranks first in Europe's Media Literacy Index, and Finns' trust in news remains among the highest in the world. In the US, trust in news has fallen to 25%. What can American classrooms learn from Finland? Stephen Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Augmented Media Literacy, has lived in Finland for about 25 years. In […]
Looking for new ways to bring media literacy into your classroom? Join us during U.S. Media Literacy Week 2026 for a fast-paced virtual Resource Rodeo where six leading education organizations each share one of their favorite classroom-ready resources for grades 6-12. You'll explore lessons and activities across subject areas—including civics, ELA, and history—that integrate media […]
Cyberlite, with support from Microsoft, is introducing the newly expanded AI Classroom Toolkit: Unlocking Generative AI Safely and Responsibly. Whether educators are AI experts or just getting started, the toolkit offers a practical way to bring important conversations about AI safety and critical thinking into the classroom. The webinar will introduce new classroom-ready resources focused […]
David Robertson, founder of Joshway, shares his "tech with intention" framework and the story of his entrepreneurial pivot. Free and open to all, in person or virtually. NCC Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), Room 605, 511 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Purpose: With the midterm elections just a week away, students will practice working out who is behind a piece of political content, what it’s trying to do, and why it reached them. Come learn to: -Identify the likely source of a political post -Recognize persuasion techniques -Trace a clip back to its original context -Understand […]
Journalism is what happens before you see the content: reporting, verification, editing, legal review, and corrections. Anyone can post, but journalism makes sure that what you see is accurate, credible, and fair. In this Media Literacy Week program, 7th and 8th graders learn to distinguish journalism from content that feels like “news” by hearing from […]
What are boys and young men finding online when they search for advice about masculinity, relationships, and fitness — or even just scroll through their “for you” feed? Algorithms and persuasive influencers can quickly guide young men into the “manosphere” — a network of online communities where healthy self-improvement tips often mix with rigid, exaggerated, […]
School librarian, Brooke Baker, and Project Look Sharp co-director, Chris Sperry, explore adolescent metacognition and media literacy in the age of AI. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Primary Audience: this webinar is designed for middle school and high school educators and librarians; library media specialists; teacher librarians; school administrators; college faculty; and librarians. It’s easy to question an […]
The Misinfo Day California Media Literacy Event is for 10-12th grade high school students to learn how to distinguish between fact and propaganda, build critical thinking skills, and become civically engaged. The event is scheduled for October 29, 2026 in Monterey, California. Teachers are invited to complete and share this form and learn more at medialiteracycoalition.org/events. Registration […]
How do platforms, media, pressures, and possibilities in young people’s digital lives shape their well-being? Join the Collaborative for Advancing Healthy Experiences in Out-of-School Time (CAHE-OST) for a free virtual training during U.S. Media Literacy Week. Together, we will explore youth-centered approaches to digital wellness and try a digital mapping activity that you can adapt […]
A live, in-person broadcast of Lehigh Valley Political Pulse with host Tom Shortell and Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, looking at polling and voter priorities this election season. Attend in person or watch virtually. Hosted in partnership with Northampton Community College at its Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 East […]
Political ads are everywhere this election season -- on TV, in our feeds, and in our mailboxes. This session with Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz of Media Literacy Week Lehigh Valley takes a closer look at real political ads and practices asking the questions media literacy is built on: Who made this, and who paid for it? […]