How can we introduce in grades K-3 the type of deep questioning and critical thinking skills necessary for all students to evaluate the media messages they see, read and hear in today’s world? Highlighting dozens of free lessons from Project Look Sharp that use the kinds of media children already have in their lives (food packages, movies, YouTube videos, etc.), this highly interactive presentation will demonstrate how inquiry-based, student-centered, curriculum-driven media analysis can engage even the youngest students in questions about what’s true and what’s not.
Join the North Carolina Media Literacy Alliance on Thursday, October 27th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm EST for an open-house style meet n’ greet. As an emerging advocacy group, our mission is to advance media literacy awareness within the state of North Carolina by providing opportunities for networking, collaboration, and education. Moderated by Media Literacy Now North Carolina’s Chapter lead, we’ll gather to create energy, inspiration, and action for growing media literacy in the state! You’ll hear about selected initiatives and groups happening in the state as well as have the chance to share your ideas and network.
Abbott Elementary is out to bust all the typical teacher tropes that have manifested in popular culture across time. As Marshall (2016) writes, teachers have predominantly been represented in popular culture as saintly, un-intellectual nurturers, or the opposite, as monsters, all the while presenting a misogynistic view of the teaching profession that’s dominated by women. In this presentation, media literacy educators/scholars, Dr. Stephanie Flores-Koulish and Sr. Rose Pacatte will examine various depictions of teacher depictions in the media, past and present using the critical lenses of media literacy education, and discuss the implications of such depictions on the profession and especially the impact on this female-dominated profession.
We need to move beyond the unhelpful term “fake news” to more precisely identify the common types of misleading, inaccurate and false information that we are likely to encounter in the runup to the elections. We will discuss motivations behind different types of propagators of misinformation and learn fact-checking basics to feel more confident that we will be sharing and acting on accurate, credible information. By having a deeper understanding of misinformation, we can become less susceptible to it and more likely to prioritize reliable, verified sources of news and information.
This webinar is the second installment of a three-part series, brought to you by The News Literacy Project. This session is presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters. To learn more about election misinformation, please visit our website: https://newslit.org/election2022