Act: Be an Informed Voter

Kansas City Public Library 14 W 10th St., Kansas City, MO, United States

Our focus is on the ACT facet of media literacy. We all want to be #VoteReady - what are some tools and resources we can use to get there? Thank you to our community partners: the League of Women Voters, KCUR, and Read More

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Free online Python class for librarians and teens

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

At this event, we will give a sample lesson of our beginner Python class that librarians can follow and take it back to their students in teen departments.

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Podcast Mini Series

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

Allyed and Shifting Schools are hosting a special three part mini series to help educators sustain the conversation and continue their learning. Starting on Monday of Media Literacy Week, and the following Mondays for those three weeks, a new episode drops!

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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. Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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. Read More

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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 Read More

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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? Read More

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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 Read More

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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, Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

“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, Read More

Unlocking the Power of Generative AI: A Hands-On Introduction

Renton Technical College Library 3000 NE 4th St. Building C (Second Floor), Renton, WA, United States

Join IT specialists from Renton Technical College for a 90-minute exploration of generative AI. Learn about large language models, the ethics of AI and how these tools are transforming industries. Discover what AI can and can't do, get an overview of popular Read More

Literacies! A 4-Part Audio Series Launch

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

Listen to the first episode of Literacies! In this four-part series, we’re talking to experts about why media, data, information, and financial literacies are critical skill sets for modern life. We’ll give you a quick dive into what it means, how it Read More

Finally, A Tool that Unlocks Information Literacy for Students

Virtual Event Anywhere, Canada

Join your fellow educators for an engaging online event featuring Sooth—the only internet search platform designed to enhance information literacy and critical thinking for students from middle school through college. Sooth enables learners to search exclusively across thousands of credible news, research, Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More