Developing Critical Thinkers: How PBS KIDS is Approaching Media Literacy
2024-10-22 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Kids are growing up in a media-rich world surrounded by changing technology and with digital devices at their fingertips. PBS KIDS strives to help kids safely navigate these experiences by creating engaging, educational content that supports foundational media literacy skills — providing the tools kids need to think critically and imaginatively about media and its messages, and encouraging them to be responsible media creators. In this panel, children’s media producers and PBS KIDS colleagues will discuss the strategies being used to foster media literacy skills for young learners and ways they are incorporating media literacy education into PBS KIDS content.
Register for free as a 2024 U.S. Media Literacy Week participant, and you will automatically be registered for this event.

NPU Georgia Family Technology Summit
2024-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | MI
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
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | 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 Education, and more. From election-related content to tips on creating engaging student media projects, we’ve got you covered.
You’ll leave with fresh ideas, practical tools, and connections to fellow educators who advocate for more media literacy in the classroom.

Strengthening Democracy with Media Literacy: A National Security Imperative
2024-10-23 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | The McCain Institute, 1800 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 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 democracy. Learn more here.

U.S. Media Literacy Week Celebration
2024-10-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Penn State University, State College, PA, 16801, 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
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Tulane University, 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, 70118, 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 expect our information seeking strategies will lead us to reliable sources, we are still somewhat limited by our accumulation of experiences and knowledge. In all situations, we are subjected to reliable information, misinformation, and disinformation and sometimes it’s not easy to distinguish. This workshop provides a framework that balances emotion and existing knowledge-based decision making with intentionality. In other words, this workshop will give you tools to navigate the noise.

Democracy Happy Hour Presents: Media Literacy in the Age of AI
2024-10-23 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | 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 a nonpartisan pro-democracy organization. They host a weekly Democracy Happy Hour on Wednesdays to share the latest news on democracy across the country and hear from experts on a variety of democracy-related topics.
Register for session: https://bit.ly/DemocracyHappyHour

Finding Facts: Empowering Voters with Skills to Sift through Election Noise
2024-10-24 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Hosted by MediaWise, join the Global Media Literacy Network convening to hear from media literacy experts working with community organizations to help combat false election-related information. Explore cross disciplinary collaboration as a way to bring media literacy expertise together to counter mis- and disinformation at election time. This meeting is being organized in collaboration with the National Association for Media Literacy Education as part of Global Media and Information Literacy Week. It is open to members of the global network ONLY. If you are working in the field of media literacy and interested in joining the network, you can find more information here.

Workshop: Video Editing with Adobe Express
2024-10-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Tulane University, 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, 70118, 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
2024-10-24 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | 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.

2024 NAMLE Media Literacy Awards Ceremony
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Each year, NAMLE strives to honor those individuals and organizations who have exhibited impactful service, practice, or efforts that have greatly impacted the media literacy community and beyond. Join us in honoring those who have nominated and chosen as 2024 recipients of the Media Literacy Awards.
Register for free as a 2024 U.S. Media Literacy Week participant, and you will automatically be registered for this event.

AI Literacy Summit
2024-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Fordham University at Lincoln Center, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
As AI and other emerging technologies rapidly evolve as major tools for creating and disseminating information, the development of media literacy skills must keep pace, join us for an interactive, participatory ½ day where we will examine the possibilities and challenges are advancing media literacy in the age of AI.

Workshop: Zine Your Research
2024-10-25 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Tulane University, 7001 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, 70118, 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 unique form lends itself to a radical reimagining of research. In the end, make your own research zine!

You Are Here: Charting the Course for Media Literacy for All
2024-10-28 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Halifax) | 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 education. She will explore
● why media literacy is critical at every age
● what resources are needed to understand
● what effective media literacy education looks like in the classroom
● national efforts pushing for its implementation nationwide

Watchdogs, Gatekeepers, or Referees? The Media’s Role in Democratic Elections
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | 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 this panel session, the authors of the recent article “Prebunking Election Fraud: Strategies to Confront Conspiracy Theories” (in Social Education) will provide a brief primer of the different roles the media plays in politics and how citizens can contextualize and interpret information from various media sources.

Misinfo Day California 2025
2025-10-24 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | York School, 9501 York Rd, Monterey, CA, CA, 93940, United States
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 day will begin with a new interactive game designed to help students build and practice core media literacy skills by collaborating with each other.

This year, Professors Nolan Higdon and Jeff Share will be keynote presenters. Co-sponsored by the Monterey County Office of Education, the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public, University of California, Santa Cruz, and others. Modeled after the annual event at the University of Washington

AI for Teachers Workshop: Hands-On Methods to Personalize Instruction & Differentiate Learning
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Are you a classroom teacher who’s interested in AI but doesn’t know where to start? Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn more about how teachers can use AI tools to: customize & differentiate content, provide targeted feedback, analyze data, generate lesson plans, draft emails and announcements. We’ll also discuss the ethical considerations of AI, address myths and misunderstandings, and provide practical skills and suggestions on how to enhance your instruction, planning, and curriculum.

AI for Teachers Workshop: Hands-On Methods to Personalize Instruction & Differentiate Learning
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | MI

Media Literacy Roundtable
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Join Grand Rapids Public Library for a panel discussion to kick off Media Literacy Week, featuring experts, educators, and media professionals. Learn why media literacy matters in everyday life and civic engagement, and discover practical ways to strengthen your own media literacy skills. A Q&A session will follow.

Assessing Multimodal Texts
2025-10-26 - 2025-10-31 | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Assessing Multimodal Texts: How is analyzing multimodal texts different from traditional texts? How can we prepare ourselves as teachers to assess them?
Required Readings:

Hung, H.-T., Chiu, Y.-C. J., & Yeh, H.-C. (2013). Multimodal assessment of and for learning: A theory-driven design rubric: Multimodal assessment. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(3), 400–409.
Assigning and Assessing Multimodal Projects

Activity: Choose one video from this website.
Optional Reading:

Deng, Y., Liu, D., & Feng, D. (William). (2023). Students’ perceptions of peer review for assessing digital multimodal composing: The case of a discipline-specific English course. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 48(8), 1254–1267.
Ross, J., Curwood, J. S., & Bell, A. (2020). A multimodal assessment framework for higher education. E-Learning and Digital Media, 17(4), 290–306.

Then, create a rubric for how you would evaluate your chosen video. Be sure to consider all multimodal elements (e.g., music, image, sound, transitions, content, writing, etc.). Write a short 1-2 page narrative of how you decided on that evaluation criteria, citing the week’s readings. The narrative can either be a general description of a rubric for evaluating a video or reference your chosen video specifically.

Media Literacy Week at UTK
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | John C Hodges Library, 1015 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37996, 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, opportunities to engage with the Library through social media, and a media-themed green screen photo experience. Daily Fake News tests, headlines & emotions attached to it – a static display.

2025 Media Literacy Resource Showcase
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-31 | 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 language, or library settings.
Selected resources will be featured as on-demand demos during Media Literacy Week 2025, with a focus on helping educators across the country implement media literacy with confidence and coherence.
Want to Attend the Showcase?
Register for Media Literacy Week and get full access to all events and resources. Registration is free and open now!

Your News Diet & Your Mental Health in an AI Driven World
2025-10-27 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Penn State University, State College, PA, 16801, United States
Thanks to social media and other channels, we see more news than ever before. It’s easy to let things pass us by without reflecting on or thinking critically about what we see. But as the information ecosystem becomes more complex with AI generated content, blurred lines between fact and fiction make intentional, reflective engagement with media all the more critical. This session will help you understand all the ways you interact with the news, reflect on what you learned (or didn’t learn) from those interactions, and understand how consuming the information made you feel. We’ll then explore how news consumption is related to mental health, and review strategies to help you strike a healthy balance that works for you.

ACT Elementary Media Literacy Curriculum Launch
2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
Dr. Tara Zimmerman (TWU) and Dr. Faith Rogow (Insighters Education) will be joining Dr. Dan Krutka’s Teaching Social Studies EC-6 class to kickoff U.S. Media Literacy Week. They will share their recently launched open-access ACT (Awareness and Critical Thinking Activities) Media Literacy Curriculum for grades K-5 that is intended to build students’ media literacy and inquiry skills. The session will include teacher candidates and local librarians discussing how to teach media literacy in elementary classrooms. The event will be streamed on Zoom.

Seeing Is Believing: 19th Century Hoaxes in American Media
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
The 19th century was the era of hoaxes and humbug in the United States. Promoted by the likes of PT Barnum, Americans paid good money to see for themselves evidence of mermaids, giants, and other wonders. How did they guard against deception in the 19th century? And how can we, in the context of social media?

Inside Your Local News: A Conversation With the Renton Reporter
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Renton Technical College Unity Center, 3000 NE 4th St., Renton, WA, 98056, United States
Go beyond the headlines and learn how local news gets made! Join journalists from the Renton Reporter for a lively conversation about the stories happening right now in your backyard, and how to spot untrustworthy news.
Program Flow (60 minutes):
Welcome & introductions (5 min)
Panel discussion with moderator (35 min)
Audience Q&A (15 min)
Small group rotations/meet and greet (15 min)
This event is open to all RTC students, employees and the general public.

Navigating the Infodemic: Public Safety, Health & the Environment
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center, 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United States
Social media allows anyone to dole out dubious advice on climate change and other vital areas of health and safety. With medical and science information readily available, it’s easy to be vulnerable to misinformation and be put at risk, especially when the message is fear-based. A panel of experts shares how reliable scientific studies and public health information can successfully reach the public and counteract the torrent of disinformation. Learn how you might find meaningful media career opportunities in this crucial area of public discourse. Learn more and register here!

In Our Media Literacy Era: Fandom, Politics, and the Power of Critical Support
2025-10-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
This Media Literacy Week, we’re talking fandom, politics, and critical thinking, all through the lens of Taylor Swift. The Media Education Lab and Swifties4Hope team up to explore how the worlds of fandom and politics overlap and diverge. Together, we’ll reflect on how we can support our favorite political candidates passionately while still thinking independently.
Since our girl knows Aristotle, it only feels right to remind ourselves that, in his words, “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” We’ll put that idea into practice, since being both a fan and being an informed citizen start with asking good questions. Join us as we apply the 5 Critical Questions of Media Literacy to some of our favorite Taylor Swift lyrics.

Media Ethics: Responsible Journalism in a Changing World
2025-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event, Anywhere, Canada
This session on media ethics will explore the responsibilities of journalists in today’s fast-changing media landscape. We’ll discuss the importance of accuracy, fairness, and transparency, and what goes into making ethical decisions in today’s world.

AI and Disinformation
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Rd, Howard, PA, 16841, United States
Join Mid-State Literacy Council on October 28th at 1:00 pm at St. Mark Lutheran Church (850 Snydertown Rd, Howard, PA 16841) for a free technology lecture called “AI and Disinformation.” In this session, we’ll explore how AI (artificial intelligence) is used to create convincing deepfakes and clone voices, making it challenging to distinguish between real and fake content. We’ll also review best practices for evaluating information and explore tech tools that can help identify content created with AI. This lecture is open to any adult 50 or older. To register, please call 814-238-1809 or email agiedroc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org.
