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    Sifting Through the Spectacle: How Media Literacy Can Help Us Interpret Political Messages

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join NAMLE and SRVCE for a virtual workshop that explores media literacy in the context of political messaging. We’ll learn about how journalists cover elections, ways that political advertising seeks to persuade us, and tools for decoding media messages. When you register as a 2023 U.S. Media Literacy Week participant here, you’ll automatically be registered for […]

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  • Productive Conversations without Confrontation

    When a friend or loved one shares a viral hoax, fabricated photo or conspiracy theory, how do you respond? With the holiday season and a presidential election ahead of us, we can expect to encounter rumors and falsehoods along with heated debate. We each have an opportunity within our networks of influence to build understanding […]

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    PBS Teachers Talk: Critical Media Literacy in High School Classrooms

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join a roundtable of five teachers to discuss how they’re approaching teaching critical media literacy at the high school level. Each teacher went through the PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification credentialing program, which seeks to deepen educators’ understanding of how to bring media literacy and media making into preK-12 curricula. They’ll share insights they gained from the […]

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  • Help Students Find & Judge Credible Information

    Join Media Savvy Citizens for an online event where we'll equip you with an overview on how to get our students used to ways to find and judge reliable, valid information from credible sources on the internet. In today's digital age, it's crucial for students to discern reliable sources from unreliable ones. Their expert speakers […]

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  • Hi Barbie: Feminism and Gender Representation in Media

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

    Cedar Crest College's Communication Department welcomes Elizabeth Ortiz for Media Literacy Week 2023! Join us on October 24th at 7:00pm for Elizabeth's lecture "Hi Barbie: Feminism & Gender Representation in Media" in The Miller Family Building room 33. Light refreshments will be served.

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    Media Literacy Across Generations

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Conversations about the impact media and technology are having on youth are universal. But what about its effects on older generations? There are over 100 million people over the age of 50 in the United States and by 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or older. What unique […]

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  • Celebrate Media Literacy Week with PBS NewsHour Classroom

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    This live conversation aims to help educators understand media literacy and how to help students understand and work within our current media landscape. Once you fill out this form, we'll email you with the Zoom link.

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  • School Librarians as Leaders for Media Literacy

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    School librarians are the information literacy experts in all schools that have a librarian. They often build relationships with all students in their schools across many years, and they have relationships with all educators in their buildings and awareness of all curricular areas. They are trained in the pedagogy of inquiry and deep experience in […]

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    New Perspectives: Directors on Filmmaking & Teaching Media Literacy Through Film

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    To complement the Media Literacy Week Film Festival, Kendra Hodgson of Women Make Movies and Alexandra Peterson of the Media Education Foundation will moderate a conversation with Dr. Katherine Sender, director of Beyond the Straight and Narrow and Lindsey Averill, the co-director of Fattitude. The panel conversation will dig into how these filmmakers approach their […]

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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 […]

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  • 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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  • Free Screening of “Trust Me” Documentary

    Alaska Teen Media Institute Anchorage, AK, United States

    Join this free documentary screening co-hosted by the Alaska Teen Media Institute, UAA Department of Journalism and Public Communications, The Northern Light and KRUA. Open to all students, staff, faculty and the community. Doors open at 6 p.m. The film begins at 6:30 and will be followed by a panel discussion on the film and […]

  • Film Screening: Coded Bias

    Denison Libraries and Department of Communication Granville, OH, United States

    Denison University's Department of Communication and Denison Libraries will host a film screening of the 2020 documentary "Coded Bias." After the film screening, a panel of student respondents will share remarks with the audience of peers.

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    Media Literacy & Democracy: An Essential Partnership

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    A healthy democracy requires that its citizens have access to reliable information and the skills to analyze and evaluate that information. This webinar will explore different ways in which media literacy and democracy intersect. Moderated by NAMLE’s Executive Director, the discussion will include how election officials are navigating false information about elections, how different types […]

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    Conversation with Nicole Mirra & Antero Godina Garcia, authors of Civics for the World to Come: Committing to Democracy in Every Classroom

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Join this conversation with authors of the acclaimed book Civics for the World to Come: Committing to Democracy in Every Classroom to learn how civics education can help students use their voices toward creating an equitable and just world. A summary of the book can be found here. The conversation will cover: –General overview –What […]

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    A National Effort: Moving Media Literacy Forward

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    As Media Literacy Week winds down, join this conversation with NAMLE’s staff and board of directors to find out more about the work of the organization and its priorities. Get a chance to ask questions and share your thoughts on national efforts to advance media literacy education. When you register as a 2023 U.S. Media […]

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  • Getting Started Today: Free Resources for Integrating Media Decoding throughout the K-12 Curriculum

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Today's educators are often excited about teaching media literacy with their students, but often don't have the time to find media examples for decoding or ways to build media decoding into their already full curriculum. This highly interactive webinar will showcase Project Look Sharp's free resources for educators - including more than 850 free media […]

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  • Next Level Audio Storytelling: Engaging Student Voice

    Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

    Free online workshop for grade K-12 educators. Register here! Ready to help your students share their voices? Podcasts are a great place to start. Students build both traditional literacy and media literacy skills as they research, write and share their learning about any concept or topic of interest. Connect podcasting to a unit you’ve already […]

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  • Media Literacy Week: “Productive Conversations without Confrontation”

    Kansas City Public Library – Waldo Branch 201 East 75th St., Kansas City, United States

    Join the library and University of Kansas Associate Professor Ashley Muddiman for an evening of intentional bridge building during Media Literacy Week. Our topic will be productive conversations without confrontation. We’ll watch the News Literacy Project’s collaboration with the National Institute for Civil Discourse and the League of Women Voters, then share a community conversation […]

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