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.

Your Award Awaits: How to Become a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator

Register for this free workshop open to K-12 educators here.

You’ve been working on integrating media making, analysis and evaluation into your teaching, and KQED and PBS want to reward you! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to become a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator as part of your existing teaching practice.

Next Level Audio Storytelling: Engaging Student Voice

Free online workshop for grade K-12 educators. Register here!

Ready to help your students share their voices? Podcasts are a great place to start. Students build both traditional literacy and media literacy skills as they research, write and share their learning about any concept or topic of interest. Connect podcasting to a unit you’ve already planned or explore KQED’s Show What You Know Youth Media Challenge project. As always, we’ll get hands-on with scripting and audio production. You’ll leave empowered to do a podcast project with students. This workshop is great for all levels of experience—no prerequisites!