Digital Citizens Unite! A Panel on Navigating the Age of NEW Media

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 Library 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, WA 98056

*In-person attendees will receive a t-shirt SWAG while supplies last!

*Online attendance available. Register here!

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PBS Teachers Talk: Critical Media Literacy in High School Classrooms

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 program, their experiences implementing critical media literacy instruction in their classrooms, and answer your questions on how you can do the same

When you register as a 2023 U.S. Media Literacy Week participant here, you’ll automatically be registered for this event.

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 and trust in our democracy. This webinar offers strategies for productive, civil conversations – especially when discussing misinformation.

Experts from the News Literacy Project, the National Institute for Civil Discourse and the League of Women Voters will talk about how and why misinformation manipulates emotions and exploits biases, provide strategies for civil conversation and resources to help you debunk falsehoods in a productive way and discuss opportunities to help your community find reliable election information.

Register here.