Educators: Elementary - U.S. Media Literacy Week

Navigating Misinformation Today

Join us for an exploration of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age. Our panelists will decode the tactics used to manipulate and divide us, and how we can take productive steps to counter them. You’ll leave with practical tools for navigating today’s information landscape with confidence.

Educators: Are You Concerned About AI?

Educators: Join this discussion to share your concerns about how GenAl works, privacy, cheating. copyright, bias, chatbots, environmental impact and pressures to use with experts who get it and fellow teachers, librarians and admin who want to share their concerns and ask questions in a supportive, trusted space.

AI for Teachers Workshop: Hands-On Methods to Personalize Instruction & Differentiate Learning

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.

ACT Elementary Media Literacy Curriculum Launch

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.