Digital Wellness in OST: Helping Youth Thrive IRL & Online

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 to help young people reflect on their own media experiences.

The session will focus initially on middle and high school youth, with suggestions for adapting the activity for younger participants. We will also preview upcoming CAHE-OST professional learning experiences and resources on youth voice, media and AI literacy, healthy choices, and supportive adult practices.

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.

Register here: https://bit.ly/DemocracyHappyHour

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.