A live, in-person broadcast of Lehigh Valley Political Pulse with host Tom Shortell and Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, looking at polling and voter priorities this election season. Attend in person or watch virtually. Hosted in partnership with Northampton Community College at its Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Media Education Lab is delighted to invite you to a livestream event for The Liberty Boys of 1776. Join them as they celebrate the series’ release and America’s 250th anniversary in a special virtual gathering.
Synopsis: The Liberty Boys of 1776 is an immersive, full-cast audio drama, set during the American Revolutionary War, created in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. When his father is killed for supporting independence, young Dan Slater is thrust into the heart of the revolution. Determined to carry on his father’s legacy, he joins General George Washington’s forces in the fight against the British Crown. Through disguises, espionage, and open combat, Dan risks everything in daring missions behind enemy lines and in battles that test loyalty, courage, and friendship. Blending epic history with intimate human drama, the series reimagines the birth of America as a modern myth: not only the story of a nation being forged, but a powerful tale of courage, love, and a hard-won dream. Produced in collaboration with Columbia College Chicago and the Media Education Lab.
During the event, hear from the creators, cast, project partners, and PR teams, followed by the premiere listening event for the first episode. They are excited to share the result of this wonderful creative journey with you and to celebrate this important milestone together.
Please note that this is an open event – you are warmly welcome to invite friends, family, colleagues, and anyone else who would enjoy discovering the series.
ThinkyTimes (thinkytimes.com) publishes daily news for children ages 8–11 as audio episodes and graphic-novel comics. During U.S. Media Literacy Week, ThinkyTimes’ weekday episodes help young readers understand headlines, sources, and how news is made. Free to read and listen at thinkytimes.com.
Finland ranks first in Europe’s Media Literacy Index, and Finns’ trust in news remains among the highest in the world. In the US, trust in news has fallen to 25%. What can American classrooms learn from Finland?
Stephen Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Augmented Media Literacy, has lived in Finland for about 25 years. In 2018, he started a project with Finnish journalists and a PhD researcher to help people read media better. In this talk, he shares what Finnish students learn about the news, and four ways to see through media in anything you read: spotting clickbait headlines, noticing emotional language, checking sources and viewpoints, and comparing coverage across outlets.
Educators who attend will be the first to see and have the chance to try the Augmented Media Literacy Chrome extension beta for free.
The extension is based on the last 8 years of development in cooperation with teams in the US and Finland. We are excited to show you what our research has led us to and get your feedback.
Visit https://augmentedmedialiteracy.com for more information and to join the waitlist for the tool.
Register (free): https://forms.gle/Ytk89UL7eARA1ZhM7
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/WGVoOJPs_pU
Contact: contact@augmentedmedialiteracy.com