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SUMMARY:PitchIt! PENNSYLVANIA Student Essay Contest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 1: Deadline\nTIMELINE:\n\nNov. 1\, 2023 – January 2024: Educator RSVP is open! Suggested time frame to teach using Checkology® virtual classroom and other free NLP resources.\nJanuary 2024 – Feb. 26\, 2024: Suggested time frame to workshop essays for submission.\nMarch 1\, 2024: Essay deadline.\nMarch 4\, 2024: PitchIt! Pennsylvania finalists announced.\nMarch TBD\, 2024: PitchIt! Pennsylvania State Finals (week of March 18).\n\nABOUT\nStudent voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason\, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3)\, in partnership with the News Literacy Project\, is hosting a writing contest to empower students in Pennsylvania to be civically informed and engaged. \nTEACHING GOALS\n\nTeachers have an authentic and engaging writing assignment that amplifies student voices and explores issues aligned to district curricula\, standards and required topics\, such as the First Amendment.\nStudents analyze different types of misinformation and show the ability to think critically about what is and is not verifiable information.\nStudents apply their news and media literacy skills to solve the misinformation problem.\nStudents develop their 21st century civics and media literacy skills (see our Google Drive documents\, academic contexts and connections).\n\nAWARDS for each grade band (6-8 and 9-12)\nGRAND PRIZE – PITCH:\n$100 gift card scholarship for student winner\, gift card for teacher and a school banner celebrating both. \nFIRST PLACE – ESSAY\n$75 gift card (teacher and student) \nSECOND PLACE – ESSAY\n$50 gift card (teacher and student) \nTHIRD PLACE – ESSAY\n$25 gift card (teacher and student) \nNote: First-\, second- and third-place essay winners will prepare a presentation to “pitch” in the virtual PitchIt! Grand Prize event on Zoom (date TBA) and receive feedback from working journalists. The Grand Prize winners will be chosen at this time. \nOVERVIEW\nPennsylvania middle and high school teachers may choose to assign the competition curriculum for individual classes or hold a schoolwide event. Each participating school may submit up to five entries per grade (6-12). \nEducators are provided with free resources\, as well as planning and organizational support for instructional purposes in the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest folder on NLP’s Google Drive. Join the NewsLitNation Facebook Group\, for additional tips on how to best blend key news literacy concepts into your existing curriculum. \nFor this project\, students will write a 500- to 1\,000-word essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts\, using a news article as inspiration. Submitted essays will be judged by NLP ambassadors. \nThe selected first- through third-place essay contest prize winners (three from middle school and three from high school) then compete at the virtual PitchIt! Grand Prize event\, where they receive real-time feedback from journalists on their “pitch\,” a presentation about their essay topic. The grand prize winners will be chosen at this time. \nLEARNING TASK AND CHOOSING THE ESSAY TOPIC\nNews literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content to identify different types of information and to use the standards of fact-based journalism to determine what to trust\, share and act on. Being news literate also means recognizing the critical role of the First Amendment and a free press in a democracy and interacting with news and information in ways that promote engaged participation in civic life. \nOBJECTIVE\nStudents will be able to develop critical thinking and news literacy skills to find reliable information to make decisions\, take action and responsibly share news through social media. \nTASK\nStudents compose an essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts below\, discussing how it relates to a local\, national or international news article of their choice. They should form a thesis based on their chosen prompt and aim to convince their audience that the thesis is accurate and valid. \nSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT\nStudents will be evaluated using the PitchIt! rubric found among the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest documents in Google Drive. Teachers should provide students with a written copy of the rubric and relevant supporting materials. \nPROCESS\nSTEP 1. Teacher introduces the writing assignment to their class\, the rubric* and the process by which the top essays will advance. News literacy topics are explored with students as they relate to the curriculum. Teachers are encouraged to explore the free educator resources on NewsLitNation® and the Checkology® virtual classroom on topics like the First Amendment. \nSTEP 2. Students work with their teacher to select a news article/topic of their choice and to select one of the prompts below to follow in writing the essay. Encourage students to use the student planning document* as an outline before handing in a final draft. \nSTEP 3. Teachers select up to five student essay finalists per grade\, per school\, and submit with cover letter to Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, Pennsylvania’s NewsLitNation ambassador: domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \nSTEP 4. NLP’s educator panel selects six essays (three from middle school and three from high school) to advance to the Grand Prize phase of the contest (the “pitch”!). \nSTEP 5. Panel notifies the teacher at the beginning of March. The selected students then begin creating a visual presentation of their essay (PowerPoint or Google Slides\, no more than three minutes in length)\, to compete in the final phase of the contest. \nSTEP 6. First-\, second- and third-place essay winners make their presentation (“pitch”) to a panel of journalists during the PitchIt! Pennsylvania Grand Prize event on Zoom and receive personalized feedback. Panelists choose the Grand Prize winners for middle school and high school competitors\, who will be awarded during the event. \n*Click here for the Google Drive folder with PitchIt! educator resources.  \nPROMPTS\nStudents should pick one of the following prompts:  \n\nPrompt #1: Explain how the First Amendment protects freedom of the press. Use a recent local\, national or international news story to illustrate the importance of freedom of the press and how other freedoms are required to protect it.\nPrompt #2: What steps should someone take to fact-check statements by a public figure? Consider a recent event in the news to analyze the ways in which the press can hold public figures accountable for what they say and share publicly.\nPrompt #3: People have civic responsibilities\, things they should do but are not required by law. Explain which news literacy skills are essential to responsible civic participation by example of a recent event in the news.\nPrompt #4: Social media platforms are under increased public pressure to fact-check online content generated and shared by users. Which news literacy standards should social media platforms adopt to evaluate fact from fiction? Support your answer with real-world examples in the news media.\nPrompt #5: What is the role of the media in our society\, and how can we become responsible consumers and producers of news and information in the digital age? Support your answer with real-world examples in the news.\nPrompt #6: How do confirmation bias\, stereotyping and other cognitive biases impact how we interpret events\, news and information? What are potential consequences of not verifying the accuracy of such information? Analyze a current news event with these multiple issues in mind for your essay.\n\nESSAY CRITERIA\n\nSubmission must be original\, unpublished work of one student.\nEssays are between 500-1\,000 words\, clearly addressing one of the prompts.\nEssay is typed in 12-point\, Times New Roman\, double-spaced with 1” margins and numbered pages.\nAll essays and presentations must have a title.\nStudents must include at least three credible sources to support their thesis.\nEssays must use MLA formatting\, complete with in-text citations and a Works Cited page (not included in the word count). See Purdue Owl MLA Guide.\nOrganization: Students must include an introduction with a thesis statement\, multiple body paragraphs and a conclusion. See Purdue Owl Argumentative Essays.\nEssays must be proofread and should follow the rules for standard English (grammar\, punctuation\, mechanics) in writing. See Purdue Owl Grammar.\nPlagiarism: Any submission that is in part or wholly plagiarized will be disqualified from the PitchIt! competition. See Purdue Owl Plagiarism.\nA cover page MUST be included with the following information: Title of essay\, student name\, grade level\, student’s complete mailing address\, student’s email address\, school’s name\, principal’s name\, teacher’s name\, and best phone number and email address for the teacher.\nOnly five essays from each grade may be submitted per school.\nFinalists must be able to virtually participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event at the end of May (TBD).\nSUBMISSION\n\nSchools/teachers should submit their top five winning essays per grade with cover letter via email to: Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, news literacy ambassador\, domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \nWhile not required\, we encourage schools to conduct their own internal essay contest to establish the top essays for submission. Entries must be received by March 1\, 2024. \nFAQs:\nIs there a submission fee? No fees! Better yet\, there is no catch. All our educator resources are free\, including Checkology! \nWhat does “teacher support” mean? Successful writers are made through direct instruction. Teachers are encouraged to support students in both content and the writing process. The teacher’s name and contact information must also be indicated in the cover letter as the primary point of contact regarding the entry. \nHow are the essays judged? Essays will be reviewed by news literacy ambassadors using the PitchIt! rubric. Successful essays are about a local\, national or international story that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop the spread of misinformation. For example\, consider the impact a story had\, and whether false claims about it could be debunked using reputable and verifiable sources of information. \nDo you have essay tips for the students? Essays must have a recognizable beginning (opening or introduction)\, multiple body paragraphs and a conclusion. See Purdue Owl Argumentative Essays. Hook the reader with a strong opener. Readers will use the first few sentences to decide whether they will read the whole essay. Keep your paragraphs short. Popular essays tend to average three sentences per paragraph. Submit thoroughly thought-out\, tightly focused essays. Originality is also important. In the conclusion\, include a call to action. Encourage readers to take some positive steps. For instance\, if you’ve given them a list of tips\, prompt them to put some of the tips into practice. \nHow is the “pitch” judged? The first-\, second- and third-place essay winners advance to the Grand Prize Event phase of the contest. To prepare\, they must create a visual presentation based on their essay theme (PowerPoint or Google Slides). During the event they will each have three minutes to “pitch” their essay idea to a panel of journalists and will receive real-time feedback from the panel. Student presentations will be judged for creativity\, delivery\, impact and accuracy during the event (mid-March). \nWhat document formats are accepted? Please submit the essay as a Google Doc\, PDF or a Word document. The “pitch” presentation should be Google Slides or PowerPoint. \nHow are the finalists announced? Email notifications will be sent to teachers by the first week in March. \nWho can participate? The PitchIt! contest is open to all middle and high school students in Pennsylvania. If you live in Colorado\, Florida or New York\, please visit the main PitchIt! page for details. \nI have more questions! Questions about NLP resources can be directed to Terry Berna\, educator success manager\, tberna@newslit.org\, or you can submit a request via the NLP Education Help Center or the NewsLitNation Facebook Group. Questions about rules can be directed to Miriam Romais\, director of NewsLitNation\, at network@newslit.org\, and questions about entries can be directed to our Pittsburgh ambassador\, Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, at domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \n“I want my students to want to be involved in their community\, hold our elected officials accountable. To do that\, they need to know what is happening and that requires them to be smart consumers of news information. I also want them to have a voice and to empower them to be confident in engaging with the adults in their community and be able to challenge them on what they say and do. As Dan Rather said\, “No one has a monopoly on the truth\, but the whole premise of our democracy is that truth and justice must win out.”  —Deborah Domingues-Murphy
URL:https://newslit.org/event/pitchit-pennsylvania-student-essay-contest-2024/
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SUMMARY:Are you informed or influenced?
DESCRIPTION:Are you informed or influenced?\n \nAs we navigate the 2024 election\, are we being informed or influenced? \nThis webinar will teach skills for identifying credible election information. We will learn how to evaluate the purpose of the information sources share\, how to identify election misinformation trends and bias and how to prioritize finding credible sources. \nReserve your spot today
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SUMMARY:Infórmate en 2024
DESCRIPTION:Click here to read the event description in English. Los hispanohablantes en los Estados Unidos están en riesgo de exponerse a desinformación durante las elecciones de 2024. De mensajes falsos en WhatsApp a subtítulos incorrectos en vídeos en redes sociales\, de anuncios engañosos a rumores falsos sobre las votaciones\, las comunidades latinas son un objetivo claro de quienes quieren generar confusión sobre los sistemas de elección. The News Literacy Project ha reunido a un panel de periodistas y expertos para ayudarnos a comprender por qué y cómo los hispanos están en riesgo. \nRegístrate\nAprenderemos sobre temas y sobre los motivos detrás de la desinformación que tiene como objetivo a los hispanohablantes\, sobre maneras de evitar la desinformación durante las elecciones en 2024 y cómo encontrar información creíble. Las panelistas son Tamoa Calzadilla\, editora en jefe de Factchequeado\, Jesús García\, editor de política en La Opinión\, Elián Zidán\, presentador del Edición Nocturna en Univision\, y Cristina Tardáguila\, consultora para el Instituto Democracia de las Américas. Alba Mendiola\, una embajadora para News Literacy Project\, es la moderadora de la conversación. Alba fue periodista por 18 años y ahora es una maestra de periodismo en Chicago. La conversación será en español con traducción directa al inglés. \nRegístrate\nSobre las panelistas\n\n\nTamoa Calzadilla es la editora en jefe de Factchequeado y es una becaria de Reynolds Journalism Institute. Dirigió el Detector\, la plataforma de verificación de hechos de Univision Noticias (la primera creada en español en EEUU). Anteriormente informó sobre la corrupción en la política venezolana y formó parte del equipo investigador de los Panamá Papers.\n\n\n\nJesús García es editor de politíca en La Opinión. Escribe sobre política\, inmigración y asuntos nacionales. Varios de sus artículos han sido premiados por la Asociación Nacional de Publicaciones Hispanas. Es autor del libro “El Chapo”: Más allá de la duda razonable. Fue editor y colaborador de los periódicos Reforma y El Financiero-Bloomberg.\n\n\n\nElián Zidán es un periodista mexicano y copresentador de la Edición Nocturna del noticero Univision. Anteriormente fue reportero y copresentador de Al Despertar y Edición Digital NY y colaborador del programa Aquí y Ahora.\n\n\n\nCristina Tardáguila es fundadora de Agência Lupa (la mayor iniciativa de verificación de datos en Brasil) y consultora de investigación del Instituto Democracia Digital de las Americas. Periodista de profesión\, Cristina ha trabajado como reportera y editora y fue la directora adjunta de International Fact-Checking Network y directora senior de programas de International Center for Journalists.\n\nSobre la moderadora\n\n\nAlba Mendiola es educadora y periodista y enseña español y periodismo en Cristo Rey Jesuit High School en Chicago. Era periodista por 18 años en Telemundo Chicago y Televisión Azteca en Veracruz\, México. Su trabajo de investigación ganó el premio regional Emmy en Chicago siete veces.\n\nRegístrate\n \nBe informed in 2024\n\nThursday\, Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT\nFree \nVirtual panel discussion\nIn Spanish with live translation to English\n\nRegister\nSpanish-speaking Americans are at high risk for mis- and disinformation during the 2024 elections. From erroneous WhatsApp messages to incorrectly subtitled social media videos\, false rumors and attack ads\, Hispanics and Latinos are targeted by bad actors who seek to disrupt voting and sow mistrust and confusion around election systems. The News Literacy Project is hosting a panel of journalists and experts to help us understand why and how Spanish speakers are at greater risk. We will learn about common trends and tropes in disinformation that target Hispanics\, discuss ways everyone can avoid being misled during the 2024 elections\, and explain how to find credible\, trustworthy information. \nRegister\nPanelists include Tamoa Calzadilla\, editor in chief of Factchequeado; Jesús García\, managing editor of politics at La Opinión; Elián Zidán\, Univision journalist and anchor of Edición Nocturna; and Cristina Tardáguila\, research consultant for the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas. NLP ambassador Alba Mendiola will moderate the discussion. Mendiola is a veteran journalist and journalism teacher in Chicago. This conversation will be held in Spanish with live translation to English\, including spoken interpretation and subtitles. \nRegister\nAbout the panelists\n\n\nTamoa Calzadilla is the editor in chief of Factchequeado\, a Spanish-language initiative founded to counter mis- and disinformation in the Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. She is a Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow and former director of El Detector\, Univision’s fact-checking platform. She previously reported on corruption in Venezuelan politics and was part of the team that investigated the Panama Papers in 2016.\n\n\n\nJesús García writes about politics and immigration for La Opinión. He is also the author of the book El Chapo: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. He previously wrote about politics for El Financiero\, an economics news outlet based in Mexico City\, and was politics editor for Mexican news outlet Grupo Reforma.\n\n\n\nElián Zidán is a veteran journalist and anchor of Univision’s nighttime national newscast Edición Nocturna. He previously was a reporter and co-anchor for Univision’s Al Despertar and Edición Digital NY and is a contributor to the Sunday show Aquí y Ahora.\n\n\n\nCristina Tardáguila is a research consultant for the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas\, where she is leading WhatsApp monitoring research. She is a former program director at the International Center for Journalists and founded Agência Lupa\, the largest fact-checking initiative in Brazil. She also was associate director of the International Fact-Checking Network and was a journalist in Brazil.\n\nAbout the moderator\n\n\nAlba Mendiola\, a dedicated educator and experienced journalist\, teaches Spanish-language arts and broadcast journalism to Spanish heritage speaker students at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago. Before transitioning to the classroom\, Alba had an 18-year successful career as a Spanish-language television reporter at Telemundo Chicago and Televisión Azteca in Veracruz\, Mexico. Her investigative work earned her the prestigious Chicago Regional Emmy Award seven times\, showcasing her dedication and talent in journalism.\n\nRegister
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SUMMARY:Beyond the broadcast: Covering the 2024 elections
DESCRIPTION:You can watch the livestream on YouTube.\n\n\nBeyond the broadcast: Covering the 2024 elections\nA live\, in-person panel discussion featuring: \n\nGeoff Bennett\, co-anchor\, PBS NewsHour  \nMajor  Garrett\, chief Washington correspondent\, CBS News\nMary Bruce\, chief Washington correspondent\, ABC News\nKristen Welker\, moderator\, Meet the Press\, NBC News\nModerated by David Folkenflik\, media correspondent\, NPR\n\nDoors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served. Program begins promptly at 12:00 p.m. \nThe 2024 elections will be a pivotal moment for democracy\, as Americans vote in presidential\, congressional\, state and local elections and decide important ballot initiatives. With so many decisions on the line\, how will the major news networks effectively cover the candidates and inform voters of the issues at stake? \nJoin us as we host anchors from four of the most highly regarded television news programs in the country and discuss key topics\, such as how the networks will choose which candidates and issues to cover; how they plan to deal with election misinformation and candidates who spread it; what the public needs to know about the candidates; how networks call the elections\, and policy versus horse race coverage. \nThis event is made possible thanks to our host committee\, Cathy Merrill Williams and Archie Smart\, and is sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore. \nThe News Literacy Project\, a nonpartisan education nonprofit\, is building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society\, creating better informed\, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. \nYou can watch live on YouTube! \n\nAbout the panelists\n\n\n\nGeoff Bennett\, co-anchor\, PBS NewsHour\nGeoff Bennett is an award-winning political correspondent who has reported from the White House under three presidents and has covered five presidential elections. His exclusive interviews with many influential political figures have grabbed national headlines. \nBennett joined PBS from NBC News\, where he was a White House correspondent and substitute anchor for MSNBC. \nAt NBC\, he earned recognition for his in-depth and exclusive reporting. He is part of the team that in 2022 won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence. Bennett also worked for NPR\, as an editor and reporter. \nBennett has appeared as a political analyst on ABC News and CBS News and has also hosted C-SPAN’s Washington Journal public affairs program. He began his journalism career at World News Tonight on ABC after graduating from Morehouse College. \n\n\n\n\n\nMajor  Garrett\, chief Washington correspondent\, CBS News\nMajor Garrett was named CBS News chief Washington correspondent in December 2018. He also serves as anchor for America Decides on CBS News Streaming and hosts The Takeout\, a weekly multi-platform interview show on politics\, policy and pop culture available on CBS News Streaming\, top radio stations across the country and all podcast platforms. Garrett also hosts Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen\, a multi-part and incisive podcast investigation into the most damaging spy scandal in FBI history. \nFrom 2012 until 2018\, Garrett served as the network’s chief White House correspondent\, reporting extensively on former President Barack Obama’s handling of the health care website rollout\, policy failures at the Veterans Administration and ongoing efforts in 2014 to address racial strife and criminal justice reform. He traveled with Obama to Asia\, Europe and the Middle East. \nBefore joining CBS News\, Garrett was a fixture during its presidential campaign coverage in 2012 through a partnership with the National Journal\, where he was chief White House correspondent. Prior to National Journal\, Garrett was the chief White House correspondent for Fox News. Before joining Fox\, Garrett was a White House correspondent for CNN during the administrations of former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Garrett is the author of five books\, including The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of ‘The Big Lie\, which was published in 2022. He graduated in 1984 from the University of Missouri with degrees in journalism and political science and lives in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n\n\nMary Bruce\, chief Washington correspondent\, ABC News\nMary Bruce is the chief White House correspondent for ABC News\, based in Washington\, D.C. Her work can be seen across the network’s shows. She regularly fills in as an anchor on Good Morning America and World News Tonight and appears on ABC News Live programs and ABC News Radio. \nAs a senior White House correspondent\, Bruce covered the Biden administration and the 2022 midterms. During the 2020 presidential election\, she served as ABC News’ lead campaign correspondent\, covering the Biden campaign extensively\, from the primaries through major events\, including the presidential and vice presidential debates and the conventions. In November 2020\, Bruce reported around the clock for five straight days until a winner was projected in the historic election. \nBruce joined ABC News in 2006 as a desk assistant. \nA native of Washington\, D.C.\, she holds a bachelor’s degree in history and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis. \n\n\n\n\n\nKristen Welker\, moderator\, Meet the Press\, NBC News\nKristen Welker is the 13th moderator of Meet the Press\, where she assumed the position on Sept. 17\, 2023. \nPreviously\, she was co-anchor of Weekend TODAY and NBC News Chief White House Correspondent\, where her political reporting appeared across all NBC News and MSNBC platforms\, including NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt\, TODAY\, Meet the Press\, and NBCNews.com. \nShe joined Weekend TODAY as co-anchor in Jan. 2020 and began covering the White House for NBC News in Dec. 2011. Welker also covered former President Donald Trump’s administration and the 2020 presidential race and is currently leading the network’s coverage of President Joe Biden’s administration. \nPrior to the White House beat\, Welker was a network correspondent based in Burbank\, California\, joining NBC News in 2010. Welker\, a native of Philadelphia\, graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in American history. She lives in Washington\, D.C.\, with her husband John Hughes and daughter Margot Lane. \n\n\n\n\n\n David Folkenflik\, media correspondent\, NPR\nBased in New York City\, David Folkenflik serves as NPR’s media correspondent. His stories and analyses are broadcast on the network’s newsmagazines\, such as All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and Here & Now\, and are featured on NPR’s website and mobile platforms. Folkenflik’s reports cast light on the stories of our age\, the figures who share journalism\, and the tectonic shifts affecting the news industry. In early 2018\, his exposé about the past workplace behavior of the CEO of the Los Angeles Times forced the executive’s immediate ouster from that job and helped inspire the sale of the newspaper. \nA five-time winner of the Arthur Rowse Award for Press Criticism from the National Press Club\, Folkenflik has received numerous other recognitions\, including the inaugural 2002 Mongerson Award for Investigative Reporting on the News and top honors from the National Headliners. In 2018\, the Society of Professional Journalists recognized Folkenflik with its 2018 Ethics in Journalism Award. In 2017\, Penn State University named Folkenflik as the nation’s leading media critic with the Bart Richards Award. He also served as the inaugural Irik Sevin Fellow at Cornell. Folkenflik frequently lectures at college campuses and civic organizations across the country and often appears as a media analyst for television and radio programs in the U.S.\, the U.K.\, Canada\, Australia\, and Ireland. \nFolkenflik also is the author of Murdoch’s World: The Last of the Old Media Empires and editor of Page One: Inside the New York Times and the Future of Journalism. Folkenflik joined NPR in 2004 after more than a decade at the Baltimore Sun\, where he covered higher education\, national politics\, and the media. He started his professional career at the Durham Herald-Sun in North Carolina. He served as editor-in-chief at the Cornell Daily Sun and graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s degree in history.
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SUMMARY:When science and health misinformation go viral: How to help students find facts
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Feb. 13  \n5-6 p.m. ET/2-3 p.m. PT\n \nScience and health misinformation is contagious – don’t let it go viral among your students! \nAs we continue to heal from a global pandemic\, falsehoods presented as fact remain an issue in digital spaces such as social media. It is hard for young people to know what to believe\, and misinformation confuses us all about the best steps to take for our own and our community’s health. Further\, long histories of unfair and biased reporting and inhumane research practices have left certain communities often targeted by misinformation (with a distrust of news organizations and scientists\, as well). Join us to learn about some of these past examples of misinformation’s impact on targeted communities. Then\, explore steps you can take to help students avoid misleading claims and build confidence in making health decisions rooted in fact. \nRegister today (it’s free!)\nIn this edWebinar\, Brittney Smith of the News Literacy Project will host a panel conversation with special guests. They will discuss how to recognize when communities are being treated unfairly and share free resources for teaching your students tips to avoid falling for science and health misinformation. Relevant interdisciplinary lessons from the Checkology®️ virtual classroom — including “Be Health Informed” and “Harm & Distrust” — will be introduced\, along with ideas for incorporating the lessons into your curriculum during Black History Month and beyond. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers as well as school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity – reserve your spot today!\n(Can’t make it at this time but still interested? Register anyway\, and we’ll email you the recording.)
URL:https://newslit.org/event/when-science-and-health-misinformation-go-viral-how-to-help-students-find-facts/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240126T090000
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SUMMARY:NewsLitCamp®: The importance of local news
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 26\, 2024 \n9 A.M. – 5 P.M. EST \nThe Importance of Local News — Especially During Election Season\nNavigating news and information during an election year can be overwhelming. Often\, major news organizations seemingly focus entirely on national politics. However\, it can be that the most important races and issues\, the ones that have the most impact on our lives\, are typically found “down ballot.” To find news and information about state and local elections\, we must turn to local news organizations. \nJoin us for NewsLitCamp during National News Literacy Week for a day of news literacy and journalism-focused professional learning with professionals from affiliates of Scripps. You will have an opportunity to connect directly with journalists and learn more about how to help students navigate our increasingly complex information landscape. You will also have an opportunity to build your content-area knowledge when it comes to news literacy topics for the classroom. \nReserve your spot today\n\nThe role of local reporting in national election coverage.\nOpportunities for creative classroom-to-newsroom partnerships.\nLocal news\, social media and sorting fact from fiction online: what local stations want teachers to know.\n\nThe first session starts at 9 a.m. ET with additional sessions continuing throughout the day until 5 p.m. \nThe event is open to all educators. No matter where you are or what grade level or subject area you teach\, if you’re an educator interested in news literacy\, we hope to see you there. There is no cost to attend. \nCheck out our online agenda\, available on Eventbrite\, to see session descriptions! \nCan’t make the whole day but interested in a few sessions through the day? That’s great — you are welcome to attend the sessions that fit your schedule. Register now!\nAll sessions will be recorded and made available to everyone who registers after the event ends. \nQuestions? Email us at newslitcamp@newslit.org.  
URL:https://newslit.org/event/newslitcamp-the-importance-of-local-news/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240123T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240123T140000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes with the Washington Post TikTok Team
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTuesday\, Jan. 23\, 2024\n1-2 p.m. ET/10-11 a.m. PT\nSocial media plays such a large role in the lives of young people today that it is now one of the primary sources where young people receive their news and information\, according to a 2022 report from the Reuters Institute.  Given the evolution of Americans’ news consumption habits\, the ever-changing social media landscape and the rise of generative AI\, it’s never been more important to ensure the next generation can distinguish facts from fiction and interact with their social feeds in an informed\, responsible way. \nHere’s a chance for students to engage in a conversation about news and social media. Join us for “Behind the Scenes with the Washington Post TikTok Team\,” a special National News Literacy Week event exclusively for students and educators. \nWATCH\nParticipating classes will have the opportunity to join a live\, virtual discussion with the Washington Post TikTok team. These journalists will give a behind-the-scenes look at how their popular TikTok posts are created and shared on @washingtonpost\, and will answer student-submitted questions about their work. \nThis event is a special edition of the News Literacy Project’s unique Newsroom to Classroom visits\, which connect journalists with educators and students for in-person or virtual conversations. The visits are exclusively available through the Checkology®️ virtual classroom. \nEducators\, to participate\, make sure your class has completed at least one Checkology lesson. (If you’re not familiar with Checkology\, this free platform contains 19 browser-based\, standards-aligned lessons on topics like understanding bias\, identifying primary purpose and recognizing the role of social media algorithms. Sign up for Checkology here.) \nAfter your class has completed a Checkology lesson\, work with students to form a list of questions for the Post’s TikTok team. Please submit them to us using this form by Friday\, Jan. 19. The journalists will answer as many student questions as they are able. \nThis interactive event is a great opportunity to deepen students’ news literacy skills and engage them in meaningful discussions about the subjects introduced on Checkology\, such as understanding bias\, recognizing the role of social media algorithms\, identifying primary purpose\, assessing sources’ credibility and more.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/behind-the-scenes-with-the-washington-post-tiktok-team/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240122T190000
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SUMMARY:Extra\, extra: How to solve the local news crisis
DESCRIPTION:7 p.m. ET Monday\, Jan. 22\, 2024. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. \nNational Press Club\, 529 14th St. NW\, Washington\, D.C. \n \nExtra\, extra: How to solve the local news crisis\nA live\, in-person panel discussion featuring: \n\nSarabeth Berman\, CEO of the American Journalism Project\nMargaret Sullivan\, author of Ghosting the News: Local Journalism and the Crisis of American Democracy\nSteven Waldman\, founder and president of Rebuild Local News\nKimi Yoshino\, editor of The Baltimore Banner\nModerated by Tracie Potts\, executive director of the Eisenhower Institute\n\nProgram begins promptly at 7. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. \nJoin us as we kick off National News Literacy Week 2024! Seats are limited\, so register today! \nWatch the replay\nAccording to a 2022 Gallup/Knight Foundation survey\, 67% of Americans say they regularly get local news from established sources such as broadcast TV\, radio\, newspapers or magazines. But since 2005\, more than 2\,500 newspapers in the U.S. – a quarter of them – have shut down. Research shows that when a local paper closes\, communities experience lower voter turnout\, decreased civic engagement\, less accountability and increased polarization. With quality sources of local news in decline\, our democracy is at risk. \nThat’s why our theme for National News Literacy Week 2024 is spotlight on local news. We must find solutions to the local news crisis so communities are well-informed and civically engaged. To explore these issues and kick off National News Literacy Week\, we are hosting a distinguished panel of journalists\, innovators\, media critics and educators. They will discuss pressing issues facing local news coverage\, how additional funding can help\, and other possible solutions. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the panelists\n\n\n\nSarabeth Berman serves as the chief executive officer of the American Journalism Project\, the first venture philanthropy dedicated to local news. AJP makes grants to nonprofit local news organizations across the country\, supporting the successful launch of new enterprises and partnering with existing news organizations to grow and sustain their businesses. Since launching in 2019\, the organization has committed more than $44 million in investments in its growing portfolio of 37 nonprofit local news organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\nMargaret Sullivan is a weekly columnist for The Guardian\, where she writes on media\, politics and culture\, and she will become the executive director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security at Columbia Journalism School\, Columbia University\, on Jan. 1\, 2024. Sullivan has published two acclaimed books\, including Ghosting the News: Local Journalism and the Crisis of American Democracy and Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-stained Life. \n\n\n\n\n\nSteven Waldman is the founder and president of Rebuild Local News\, which advocates for nonpartisan policies to increase reporting on local issues. He is also the co-founder and former president of Report for America\, a national service program that places journalists in newsrooms across America. He previously covered national politics for Newsweek\, U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Monthly. \n\n\n\n\n\nKimi Yoshino is the editor in chief of The Baltimore Banner\, a nonprofit local news outlet in Maryland. She was previously managing editor of the Los Angeles Times\, where she worked for 21 years as a reporter\, editor and strategic leader. She was a reporter at the Fresno Bee and the Stockton Record before joining The Times. \n\n\n\n\n\nTracie Potts is executive director of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. She previously served as senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News\, where she covered four presidential administrations\, Congress and the federal government. She also was an anchor and reporter at local news stations in California.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/extra-extra-how-to-solve-the-local-news-crisis/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231116T190000
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SUMMARY:Productive conversations without confrontation 
DESCRIPTION:Session 2: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT Thursday\, Nov. 16\nRegister for Nov. 16\nWhen 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. \nExperts 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. \nWe’re hosting two different sessions of the same webinar – pick the date and time that works best for you. \nMeet the Presenters\nDeMario Phipps-Smith is the senior manager of community learning for NLP\, where he leads news literacy training for adults around the country. \nDr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer is the former executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse\, the founder of the nonprofit AmericaSpeaks and a leader in the field of deliberative democracy. \nChelsey Cartwright is the program manager for the League of Women Voters Democracy Truth Project\, where she works to counter mis- and disinformation and to advance a better public understanding of the democratic and electoral process. \nRegister for Nov. 16.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/productive-conversations-without-confrontation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231102T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231102T160000
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SUMMARY:Breaking Beats and Myths: Exploring Hip-Hop Pedagogy to Confront Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Nov. 2\, 2023\n4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT\nHip-hop has grown into a global phenomenon with a diverse community of artists\, scholars and enthusiasts. Though it has evolved across decades\, it has maintained roots in self-expression\, creativity and social justice. Moreover\, hip-hop is integral to youth culture — so it can serve as a powerful teaching tool for students. Join us to explore how the five pillars of hip-hop (MCing\, DJing\, break dance\, graffiti and knowledge) can be leveraged as a pedagogical strategy to inspire students to think deeply about misinformation and how it impacts their lives. \nReserve your spot today for this free edWebinar featuring a panel of hip-hop education and journalism experts who will discuss the impact of misinformation on hip-hop journalism and share tips for teaching students to avoid the pitfalls of misinformation. \nRegister today (it’s free!)\nSpeakers will include: \n\nChris Payne\, senior audio production manager\, Flocabulary and Nearpod\nIme Ekpo\, cultural journalist\n\nIn addition\, you’ll also hear about free NLP resources\, including customizable interdisciplinary classroom lessons\, that are available to support you and your students as you explore this rich subject. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity — reserve your spot today!\n(Can’t make it at this time but still interested? Register anyway\, and we’ll email you the recording.)
URL:https://newslit.org/event/breaking-beats-and-myths-exploring-hip-hop-pedagogy-to-confront-misinformation/
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DTSTART;TZID=EST:20231027T090000
DTEND;TZID=EST:20231027T180000
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SUMMARY:National NewsLitCamp® with Report for America
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October. 27\, 2023\n9 A.M. – 6 P.M. EST \nReady to integrate news literacy topics into your classroom? Want to connect directly with journalists and learn more about how to help students navigate our increasingly complex information landscape? \nJoin us for this virtual\, immersive day of professional learning built exclusively for educators\, presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with Report for America. \nRegistration is now open.\nRegister today!\nThis NewsLitCamp® with Report for America is a free series of sessions led by journalists from Report for America as well as news literacy experts. It is designed to help educators address topics around news and media literacy in the classroom with confidence. \nTopics will include: \n\nWhat it means to be “news literate.”\nReporting on your own community: exploring ethics and objectivity in community journalism.\nBringing journalists to the classroom with Report for America.\nUnderstanding news media bias.\n\nIn addition\, a feature session at 1 p.m. ET will showcase our brand-new\, on-demand NewsLitNation Professional Learning platform\, which contains in-depth news and media literacy courses for educators. Join us to hear about this exciting benefit available exclusively for our NewsLitNation members and learn more about the accompanying News Literacy Educator Certificate! \nThe first session starts at 9 a.m. ET with additional sessions continuing throughout the day until 6 p.m ET. All session descriptions will be available on our Eventbrite online event page.  \nReserve your spot today! \nThe event is open to all educators. No matter where you are or what grade level or subject area you teach\, if you’re an educator interested in news literacy\, we’d love to see you there. There is no cost to attend. \nCan’t make the whole day but really interested in a few sessions? That’s OK — you are still welcome to attend the sessions that fit your schedule. Reserve your spot today! \nAll sessions will be recorded and made available to everyone who registers. \nQuestions? Email us at newslitcamp@newslit.org.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/national-newslitcamp-with-report-for-america/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231025T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231025T170000
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SUMMARY:Debunking the Disguises: Misinformation\, AI and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Oct. 25\, 2023\n5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT\nMany young people today rely on social media for news and information. And as generative artificial intelligence becomes more common\, it too is playing a role in today’s information landscape. The problem is that AI and social media can be as misleading as a haunted house — full of tricks (not treats)\, and often\, misinformation! \nBy giving students the tools to develop critical thinking skills\, educators can help arm their students against this scary situation (and not just during Halloween season). Join us for a free edWebinar focused on helping your students see through falsehoods disguised as facts and AI masquerading as reality. \nRegister today (it’s free!)\nHear from the News Literacy Project’s AI and social media expert Alexa Volland\, and learn techniques for giving students the skills to navigate even the most bewildering digital environments. We’ll also explore free resources\, such as Checkology lessons and classroom exercises\, for determining the credibility of evidence and sources as well as best practices for teaching about misinformation and conspiratorial thinking. \nThis edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity – reserve your spot today!\n(Can’t make it at this time but still interested? Register anyway\, and we’ll email you the recording.)
URL:https://newslit.org/event/debunking-the-disguises-misinformation-ai-and-social-media/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230829T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230829T170000
DTSTAMP:20250929T161746Z
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SUMMARY:Journalists in the Classroom: Experiential News Literacy Learning
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 29\, 2023\n5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT \nNews and media literacy is essential for people of all ages — especially students\, who are growing up in the most complex information landscape in human history. It’s essential to teach students a deep understanding of bias as it relates to the news media so that they can accurately evaluate information and decide what to share with others. Journalists\, professionals we depend on to gather\, verify and present credible information\, can be key to this effort. \nDuring this edWeb webinar\, you’ll discover best practices for teaching students news literacy by leveraging the News Literacy Project’s Checkology®️ lessons and Newsroom to Classroom visits to make news literacy tangible for learners. Newsroom to Classroom is a free program designed to demystify the practice of quality journalism by connecting students with vetted journalists or editors behind the headlines. Hear from Mindy Katz\, an English teacher at Abington Senior High School in Pennsylvania who has used Newsroom to Classroom\, as well as journalists Indira Lakshmanan\, of The Associated Press\, Shane Harris of the Washington Post and journalist and digital consultant Adriana Lacy\, as they reflect on their experiences and share the impact of the program on students. Brittney Smith\, senior manager of education partnerships at the News Literacy Project\, will moderate. \nRegister today – it’s free! \nAdditionally\, the presenters will highlight some of the resources (including the News Literacy Project’s “Understanding Bias” lesson on Checkology) that are available to support educators as we all work to make progress toward a future built on facts. \nThis webinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers\, librarians\, and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/journalists-in-the-classroom-experiential-news-literacy-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230823T190000
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SUMMARY:Adventures in News Literacy: Back to School with NLP Education and Checkology
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use NLP Education and Checkology® to teach cross-disciplinary topics such as credible evidence\, misinformation\, skepticism toward the news and more. \nThis webinar is an introduction to popular features and recently added content on Checkology\, the free\, browser-based virtual classroom designed for grades 6-12 from the News Literacy Project\, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit. In just one hour\, you’ll learn about how to incorporate some of the latest Checkology lessons and activities in your curriculum — including the popular and recently updated “InfoZones” lesson and the engaging exercise “Is it Legit?” \nThis webinar is offered at three different dates and times; register for the session that best fits your schedule. \n\nWednesday\, Aug. 23\, 2023\n7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT\n\n\nTuesday\, Sept. 5\, 2023 \n5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT\n\n\nThursday\, Sept. 14\, 2023\n4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT\n\nParticipants will hear from the News Literacy Project’s Shaelynn Farnsworth\, senior director of education partnership strategy\, Erin Olson\, senior manager of education partnerships\, and Brittney Smith\, senior manager of education partnerships. \nThese educator-experts will: \n• Introduce the latest NLP Education and Checkology features and content\, including resources on urgently needed news literacy topics\, such as the “Levels of Scientific Evidence” trio (lesson\, tutorial and infographic) and the “Harm and Distrust” and “Understanding Bias” lessons. \n• Discuss the educator registration process and explain how you can quickly build Checkology courses and assign lessons. \n***All attendees will have a chance to win a back-to-school educator care pack!*** \n(Can’t make any of the times but still interested? Register for a session anyway\, and we’ll email you the recording.)
URL:https://newslit.org/event/adventures-in-news-literacy-back-to-school-with-nlp-education-and-checkology/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230803T170000
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SUMMARY:Back to School with Student Press Rights
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 3\, 2023\n5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT\n\nHow well do students understand the First Amendment and their own student press rights? And how can educators engage their students in meaningful discussions about these topics?\n\nHear two perspectives from Adriana Chavira and David Doerr\, veteran student journalism advisers and news literacy ambassadors. These educators will discuss how they begin their school year by teaching issues related to the First Amendment and student press rights\, with the help of resources from the News Literacy Project.\n\nChavira\, from California\, and Doerr\, from Texas\, will also discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1988 Hazelwood ruling has eroded student press rights where there are no state laws defining when administrators can intervene in the student publication process\, and how this affects topics that students cover in their publications.\n\nRegister today – it’s free!\n\n(Can’t make it at this time but still interested? Register anyway\, and we’ll email you the recording.)
URL:https://newslit.org/event/back-to-school-with-student-press-rights/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230517T170000
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SUMMARY:Dive into News Literacy: Summer School Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Students often encounter an overwhelming amount of information in their day-to-day lives — especially online and often during times of unstructured exploration (such as academic breaks!). Summer school is an opportunity to teach them about the importance of media and news literacy. It’s also a time to supply your students with the critical thinking skills and habits of mind to help them tell fact from fiction. \nIn this free educator webinar\, you’ll learn how to take the plunge into teaching with the Checkology®️ virtual classroom by incorporating it as a part of your summer school curriculum. \nParticipants will explore two interdisciplinary courses developed especially for summer school: \n\n“Summer School\,” which focuses on building up students’ ability to differentiate between news\, opinion and advertisements and on identifying misinformation.\n“STEM Summer\,” which explores evaluating science- and data-based claims as well as analyzing science journalism.\n\nThe discussion will also cover additional resources and activities that can help develop skills such as fact-checking and evaluating sources. NLP’s educator experts Shaelynn Farnsworth\, Brittney Smith and Erin Olson will lead the webinar. \n(Can’t make the time? Register anyway and we’ll email you the recording afterward.) \nFor more on summer school resources from the News Literacy Project\, visit the Dive into News Literacy resource hub.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/dive-into-news-literacy-summer-school-ideas/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230424T235900
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230424T235900
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SUMMARY:PitchIt! ALLEGHENY Student Essay Contest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Feb. 13: Early essay submission period\nFeb. 14-March 13: Regular essay submission period\nMarch 14-April 16: Extended entry submission period\nApril 24: Absolute deadline \nStudent voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason\, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3)\, in partnership with the News Literacy Project\, is hosting a writing contest to empower students in Allegheny County\, Pennsylvania\, to be civically informed and engaged. \nUse this flyer to share contest details with your education community:\nAllegheny PitchIt Contest 2023 \nTEACHING GOALS\n\nTeachers have an authentic and engaging writing assignment that amplifies student voices and explores issues aligned to district curricula\, standards and required topics\, such as the First Amendment.\nStudents analyze different types of misinformation and show the ability to think critically about what is and is not verifiable information.\nStudents apply their news and media literacy skills to solve the misinformation problem.\nThis project challenges students to develop their 21st century civics and media literacy skills (see our Google Drive documents\, academic contexts and connections).\nFinalists virtually receive real-time feedback from journalists in the field who report on these issues every day.\n\nAWARDS: For each grade band\, 6-8 and 9-12\nGrand prize: $100 gift cards (for teacher and student winner) \nFirst place\n$75 gift card (teacher and student) \nSecond place\n$50 gift card (teacher and student) \nThird place\n$25 gift card (teacher and student) \nOVERVIEW\nParticipating teachers may choose to assign the competition curriculum for individual classes or hold a schoolwide event. Each participating school may submit up to five entries per grade. \nEducators are provided with free resources\, as well as planning and organizational support for instructional purposes in the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest folder on NLP’s Google Drive. \nFor this project\, middle and high school students will write a 500- to 1\,000-word essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts\, using a news article as inspiration. Submitted essays will be judged by NLP ambassadors. Selected first- through third-place essay contest finalists (three from middle school and three from high school) will earn the opportunity to compete at the PitchIt! Grand Prize Event\, where they will receive real-time feedback from journalists. \nFinalists will participate in the PitchIt! Allegheny Grand Prize event on Zoom at the end of May\, during which they will share their essays and receive feedback from the journalists. The grand prize winners will be chosen at this time. \nELIGIBILITY\nThis contest is open to middle and high school students in Allegheny County\, participating with the support from a teacher. Schools are encouraged to conduct their own internal essay competition to coordinate\, and teachers submit their top five essays per grade (6-8 and 9-12). Winners of the essay component must be able to attend the PitchIt! Grand Prize Event via Zoom in May (exact date and time TBD). \nLEARNING TASK AND CHOOSING THE ESSAY TOPIC\nNews literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content to identify different types of information and to use the standards of fact-based journalism to determine what to trust\, share and act on. Being news literate also means recognizing the critical role of the First Amendment and a free press in a democracy and interacting with news and information in ways that promote engaged participation in civic life. \nObjective\nStudents will be able to develop critical thinking and news literacy skills to find reliable information to make decisions\, take action and responsibly share news through social media. \nTask\nStudents compose an essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts below\, discussing how it relates to a local\, national or international news article of their choice. They should form a thesis based on their chosen prompt and aim to convince their audience that the thesis is accurate and valid. \nSummative Assessment\nStudents will be evaluated using the PitchIt! rubric found among the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest documents in Google Drive. Teachers should provide students with a written copy of the rubric and relevant supporting materials. \nPROCESS\nStep 1. Teacher introduces the writing assignment to their class\, the rubric* and the process by which the top essays will advance. News literacy topics are explored with students as they relate to the curriculum. Teachers can explore the free educator resources on NewsLitNation® or the Checkology® virtual classroom on topics like the First Amendment. \nStep 2. Students work with their teacher to select a news article/topic of their choice and to select one of the prompts below to follow in writing the essay. Encourage students to use the student planning document* as an outline before submitting a final draft. \nStep 3. Teachers select up to five student essay finalists per grade\, per school\, and submit them to Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \nStep 4. NLP’s educator panel selects six essays (three from middle school and three from high school) to advance to the Grand Prize round.  \nStep 5. Panel notifies the teacher at the end of April. The selected students then begin creating a visual presentation of their essay (PowerPoint or Google Slides)\, to compete in the final phase of the contest. \nStep 6. Essay finalists make their presentation (the “pitch”) to a panel of journalists and state legislators during the PitchIt! Grand Prize Event. Panelists choose the first-\, second- and third-place champion titles for middle school competitors and high school competitors\, who will be awarded during the event. \n*Click here for the Google Drive folder with PitchIt! educator resources. \nPROMPTS\n\nThe First Amendment has five freedoms\, and in many ways\, they are dependent on one another. Explain how other freedoms of the First Amendment are required to protect the freedom of the press.\nWhat steps should someone take to fact-check false statements by a well-known figure and what problems might arise as a result (either from the false statements or from the fact checking)?\nPeople have responsibilities — things that they should do but are not required to by law. Why would providing reliable information be a responsibility?\nImagine you heard a rumor about a public figure\, but you’re not sure if it is true or not. What are the potential consequences if you share it online?\n\nCRITERIA\n\nEssays must be the original\, unpublished work of one student.\nEssays must be 500-1\,000 words\, clearly addressing one of the prompts.\nEssays must be typed in 12-point\, Times New Roman\, double-spaced with 1-inch margins and numbered pages\nAll essays and presentations must have a title.\nStudents must include at least three credible sources to support their thesis.\nEssays must use MLA formatting\, complete with in-text citations and a Works Cited page (not included in the word count). See Purdue Owl MLA Guide.\nOrganization: Students must include an introduction with a thesis statement\, multiple body paragraphs and a conclusion. See Purdue Owl Argumentative Essays.\nEssays must be proofread and should follow the rules for standard English (grammar\, punctuation\, mechanics) in writing. See Purdue Owl Grammar.\nPlagiarism: Any submission that is in part or wholly plagiarized will be disqualified from the PitchIt! competition. See Purdue Owl Plagiarism.\nA cover page MUST be included with the following information: Title of essay\, student name\, grade level\, student’s complete mailing address\, student’s email address\, school’s name\, principal’s name\, teacher’s name\, and best phone number and email address for the teacher.\nOnly five essays from each grade may be submitted per school.\nFinalists must be able to virtually participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event at the end of May (TBD).\n\nSTUDENT ESSAY TIPS\n\nEssays must have a recognizable beginning (opening or introduction)\, middle and end (closing or conclusion).\nHook the reader with a strong opener. Readers will use the first few sentences to decide whether they will read the whole essay.\nKeep your paragraphs short. Popular essays tend to average three sentences per paragraph.\nSubmit thoroughly thought-out\, tightly focused essays. Originality is also important.\nIn the conclusion\, include a call to action. Encourage readers to take some positive steps. For instance\, if you’ve given them a list of tips\, prompt them to put some of the tips into practice.\n\nContest Deadline: April 24\, 2023.\nWhile not required\, we recommend schools conduct their own internal essay contest to establish the top essays for submission. Schools/teachers should submit their top five winning essays per grade with cover letter via email to: Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, news literacy ambassador\, domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \nFAQs:\nIs there a submission fee? No fees! Better yet\, there is no catch. All our educator resources are free\, including Checkology! \nWhat does “teacher support” mean? Successful writers are made through direct instruction. Teachers are encouraged to support students in both content and the writing process. The teacher’s name and contact information must also be indicated in the cover letter as the primary point of contact regarding the entry. \nHow are the essays judged? Essays will be reviewed by news literacy ambassadors using the PitchIt! rubric. Successful essays are about a local\, national or international story that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop the spread of misinformation. For example\, consider the impact a story had\, and whether false claims about it could be debunked using reputable and verifiable sources of information. \nHow is the “pitch” judged? The first-\, second- and third-place essay winners advance to the Grand Prize Event phase of the contest. To prepare\, they must create a visual presentation based on their essay theme (PowerPoint or Google Slides). During the event they will each have three minutes to “pitch” their essay idea to a panel of journalists and will receive real-time feedback from the panel. Student presentations will be judged for creativity\, delivery\, impact and accuracy during the event (end of May). \nWhat document formats are accepted? Please submit the essay as a Google doc\, PDF or a Word document. \nHow are the finalists announced? Email notification will be sent to the teacher by the end of April. \nI am not in Allegheny County\, Pennsylvania. Can I still participate? Sorry\, not at this time. This year\, the PitchIt! contest is open to all Allegheny County students in middle and high school. \nI have more questions! Do you have contacts? Questions about NLP resources can be directed to Kim Bowman\, senior associate of user success\, kbowman@newslit.org. Questions about rules can be directed to Miriam Romais\, director of NewsLitNation\, at network@newslit.org\, and questions about entries can be directed to our Pittsburgh News Literacy ambassador\, Deborah Domingues-Murphy\, at domingues-murphy@cityhigh.org. \n“I want my students to want to be involved in their community\, hold our elected officials accountable. To do that\, they need to know what is happening and that requires them to be smart consumers of news information. I also want them to have a voice and to empower them to be confident in engaging with the adults in their community and be able to challenge them on what they say and do. As Dan Rather said\, “No one has a monopoly on the truth\, but the whole premise of our democracy is that truth and justice must win out.”  —Deborah Domingues-Murphy
URL:https://newslit.org/event/pitchit-allegheny-student-essay-contest-2023/
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SUMMARY:Strategies for teaching about misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 19\n4:00 PM CT \nCan your students tell fact from fiction and recognize credible evidence and sources? As AI feeds into the digital landscape\, empower your students with essential media and news literacy skills. Join a free webinar to discover strategies for teaching about misinformation — what it is\, how it functions\, how to spot it and how to debunk it – and empowering students with critical media and news literacy skills. \nYou’ll hear from: \n\nPeter Adams\, NLP’s senior vice president of research and design.\nHannah Covington\, NLP’s senior manager of education design.\nMembers of NLP’s Education Partnership Strategy team.\n\nThis live\, virtual discussion is free and open to educators. \nTopics will include: \n\nThe state of today’s digital landscape\, including the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT.\nStrategies for helping students determine the credibility of evidence and sources.\nBest practices for teaching about misinformation and conspiratorial thinking.\n\nParticipants will come away with a roadmap for getting started with teaching about misinformation\, including how to use the “Misinfo 101” course offered on the News Literacy Project’s free Checkology virtual classroom (register for an educator account or sign in to access and assign the full course). \nFor more on “Misinfo 101\,” visit the Misinfo 101 resource hub.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/strategies-for-teaching-about-misinformation/
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SUMMARY:PitchIt! Colorado Student Essay Contest (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Deadlines:\n\n\n\nNov. 28-Feb. 13: Early essay submission period \n\n\n\nFeb. 14-March 13: Regular essay submission period \n\n\n\nMarch 14-April 16: Extended entry submission period \n\n\n\nApril 17: Absolute deadline \n\n\n\nStudent voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason\, the Colorado Language Arts Society and The Colorado Sun\, in partnership with the News Literacy Project\, are hosting a writing contest to empower Colorado students to be civically informed and engaged. \n\n\n\nTEACHING GOALS\n\n\n\n\nTeachers have an authentic and engaging writing assignment that amplifies student voices and explores issues aligned to district curricula\, standards and required topics\, such as the First Amendment.\n\n\n\nStudents analyze different types of misinformation and show the ability to think critically about what is and is not verifiable information.\n\n\n\nStudents apply their news and media literacy skills to solve the misinformation problem.\n\n\n\nThis project challenges students to develop their 21st century civics and media literacy skills as outlined in the Colorado Department of Education’s Academic Standards resource (see our Google Drive documents for the Colorado English and Social Studies academic contexts and connections).\n\n\n\n\nAWARDS\n\n\n\nThe PitchIt! Colorado State Finals Event will be a hybrid (in person and Zoom) format. Students will present live for the chance at claiming the title PitchIt! Colorado State News Literacy Champion. An awards ceremony will be held and first-\, second- and third-place trophies will be provided for both middle school and high school competitors\, along with a school banner for display. \n\n\n\nOVERVIEW\n\n\n\nParticipating teachers may choose to adapt the competition curriculum for individual classes or hold a schoolwide event. Each participating school may submit up to five entries per grade band. \n\n\n\nEducators are provided with free resources\, planning and organizational support for instructional purposes in the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest folder on NLP’s Google Drive. \n\n\n\nFor this project\, middle and high school students will write a 500- to 1\,000-word essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts. Submitted essays will be judged by NLP ambassadors. Selected first- through third-place essay contest finalists (three from middle school and three from high school) will earn the opportunity to compete at the PitchIt! Colorado State Finals Event\, where they will receive real-time feedback from journalists. \n\n\n\nAt state finals\, each student will “pitch” their essay (via their slide presentation) to a select panel of professional journalists and state legislators. The winner of the PitchIt! Colorado State Finals will earn the title of PitchIt! Colorado State Champion. \n\n\n\nELIGIBILITY\n\n\n\nThis contest is open to middle and high school students in Colorado who participate with the support from a teacher and/or school. Participating teachers may choose to adapt the competition curriculum for individual classes or hold a schoolwide event. Each participating school may submit up to five entries per grade band (6-12). \n\n\n\nWinners of the essay component must be able to attend the PitchIt! Colorado State Finals event either in person or virtually. The event will take place in the Denver Metro area in May of 2023 (location\, date and time TBD). \n\n\n\nLEARNING TASK AND CHOOSING THE ESSAY TOPIC\n\n\n\nNews literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content to identify different types of information and to use the standards of fact-based journalism to determine what to trust\, share and act on. Being news literate also means recognizing the critical role of the First Amendment and a free press in a democracy and interacting with news and information in ways that promote engaged participation in civic life. \n\n\n\nObjective\n\n\n\nStudents will be able to develop critical thinking and news literacy skills to find reliable information to make decisions\, take action and responsibly share news through social media. \n\n\n\nTask\n\n\n\nStudents compose an essay in response to one of the news literacy writing prompts below\, discussing how it relates to a local\, national or international news article of their choice. They should form a thesis based on their chosen prompt and aim to convince their audience that the thesis is accurate and valid. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nEducators\, professional journalists\, and state legislators. \n\n\n\nSummative Assessment\n\n\n\nStudents will be evaluated using the PitchIt! Rubric found among the PitchIt! Student Essay Contest documents in Google Drive. Teachers should provide students with a written copy of the rubric and relevant supporting materials. \n\n\n\nPROCESS\n\n\n\nStep 1. Teacher introduces the writing assignment to their class\, the rubric* and the process by which the top essays will advance. News literacy topics are explored with students as they relate to the curriculum. Teachers can explore the free educator resources on NewsLitNation® or the Checkology® virtual classroom on topics like the First Amendment. \n\n\n\nStep 2. Students work with their teacher to select a news article/topic of their choice and to select one of the prompts below to follow in writing the essay. Encourage students to use the essay planning document* as an outline before submitting a final draft. \n\n\n\nStep 3. Teachers select up to five student essay finalists per grade\, per school\, and submit them to amanda_escheman@dpsk12.net. \n\n\n\nStep 4. NLP’s educator panel selects six essays (three from middle school and three from high school) to advance to the Colorado State Finals. \n\n\n\nStep 5: Panel notifies the teacher at the end of April. The selected students then begin creating a visual presentation of their essay (PowerPoint or Google Slides)\, to compete in the final phase of the contest. \n\n\n\nStep 6: Essay finalists make their presentation (the “pitch”) to a panel of journalists and state legislators during the PitchIt! Colorado State Finals Event. Panelists choose the first-\, second- and third-place state champion titles for middle school competitors and high school competitors\, who will be awarded during the event. \n\n\n\n*Click here for the Google Drive folder with PitchIt! educator resources. \n\n\n\nPROMPTS \n\n\n\nPrompt #1: Explain how the First Amendment protects freedom of the press. Use a recent local\, national or international news story to illustrate the importance of freedom of the press and how other freedoms are required to protect it. \n\n\n\nPrompt #2: What steps should someone take to fact-check statements by a public figure? Consider a recent event in the news to analyze the ways in which the press can hold public figures accountable for what they say and share publicly. \n\n\n\nPrompt #3: People have civic responsibilities\, things they should do but are not required by law. Explain which news literacy skills are essential to responsible civic participation by example of a recent event in the news. \n\n\n\nPrompt #4: Social media platforms are under increased public pressure to fact-check online content generated and shared by users. Which news literacy standards should social media platforms adopt to evaluate fact from fiction? Support your answer with real-world examples in the media. \n\n\n\nPrompt #5: What is the role of the media in our society\, and how can we become responsible consumers and producers of news and information in the digital age? Support your answer with real-world examples in the news. \n\n\n\nPrompt #6: How do confirmation bias\, stereotyping and other cognitive biases impact how we interpret events\, news and information? What are potential consequences of not verifying the accuracy of such information? Analyze a current news event with these multiple issues in mind for your essay. \n\n\n\nCRITERIA\n\n\n\n\nEssays must be the original\, unpublished work of one student.\n\n\n\nEssays must be 500-1\,000 words\, clearly addressing one of the prompts.\n\n\n\nEssays must be typed in 12-point\, Times New Roman\, double-spaced with 1” margins and numbered pages\n\n\n\nAll essays must have a title.\n\n\n\nStudents must include at least three credible sources to support their thesis.\n\n\n\nEssays must use MLA formatting\, complete with in-text citations and a Works Cited page (not included in the word count). See Purdue Owl MLA Guide.\n\n\n\nOrganization: students must include an introduction with a thesis statement\, multiple body paragraphs and a conclusion. See Purdue Owl Argumentative Essays.\n\n\n\nEssays must be proofread and should follow the rules for standard English (grammar\, punctuation\, mechanics) in writing. See Purdue Owl Grammar.\n\n\n\nPlagiarism: any submission that is in part or wholly plagiarized will be disqualified from the PitchIt! competition. See Purdue Owl Plagiarism.\n\n\n\nA cover page MUST be included with the following information: title of essay\, student name\, grade level\, student’s complete mailing address\, student’s email address\, school’s name\, principal’s name\, teacher’s name\, and best phone number and email address for the teacher.\n\n\n\nOnly five essays from each grade may be submitted per school.\n\n\n\n\nContest Deadline: April 17\, 2023\, 11:59 p.m. MT\n\n\n\nSchools/teachers should submit their top five winning essays per grade band with cover letter via email to the Colorado News Literacy Ambassador: amanda_escheman@dpsk12.net \n\n\n\nFAQ:\n\n\n\nIs there a submission fee? No fees! Better yet\, there is no catch. All our educator resources are free\, including Checkology! \n\n\n\nWhat does “teacher support” mean? Successful writers are made through direct instruction. Teachers are encouraged to support students in both content and the writing process. The teacher’s name and contact information must also be indicated in the cover letter as the primary point of contact regarding the entry. \n\n\n\nHow are the essays judged? Essays will be reviewed by news literacy ambassadors using the PitchIt! rubric. Successful essays are about a local\, national or international story that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop the spread of misinformation. For example\, consider the impact a story had\, and whether false claims about it could be debunked using reputable and verifiable sources of information. \n\n\n\nHow is the “pitch” judged? \n\n\n\nThe first-\, second- and third-place essay winners advance to the PitchIt! Colorado State Finals phase of the contest. To prepare\, they must create a visual presentation based on their essay theme (PowerPoint or Google Slides). During the event they will each have three minutes to “pitch” their essay idea to a panel of journalists and state legislators\, and will receive real-time feedback from the panel. Student presentations will be judged for creativity\, delivery\, impact and accuracy during the event at the end of May 2023. \n\n\n\nWho can participate? The PitchIt! contest is open to all Colorado students in middle and high school. \n\n\n\nWhat document formats are accepted? Please submit the essay as a Google doc or a Word document. \n\n\n\nHow are the finalists announced? Email notification will be sent to the teacher by the end of April. \n\n\n\nI live too far from Denver to attend the State Finals event in person. May I still participate? Yes! We plan to offer a way to participate via Zoom\, so you can still attend and your student can still present their pitch to our panel of journalists. \n\n\n\nI have more questions! Do you have contacts? Questions about NLP resources can be directed to Kim Bowman\, senior associate of user success\, kbowman@newslit.org. Questions about rules can be directed to Miriam Romais\, director of NewsLitNation\, network@newslit.org\, and questions about entries can be directed to our Colorado news literacy ambassador\, Amanda Escheman\, at amanda_escheman@dpsk12.net. \n\n\n\n“I see no greater threat to democracy than media illiteracy. The democratic process can only thrive when thoughtful citizens interrogate the media that informs them.”––Amanda Escheman\, Colorado News Literacy Ambassador
URL:https://newslit.org/event/pitchit-colorado-student-essay-contest-2023/
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SUMMARY:Harm and Distrust: Honoring Historical Truths in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Teaching historical truths can sometimes lead to difficult conversations in the classroom. It is essential for us to not only meet conversations about race\, equity and injustices head-on\, but to do so in a way that honors all voices. We need to create a safe environment for students to learn about the past and feel empowered to change the future based on facts. \nDuring this expert panel as part of a free webinar on edWeb.net\, participants will learn about: \n\nthe historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally.\nthe legacies of distrust this has caused among specific groups in America — particularly Black Americans.\nrecent efforts by news outlets to improve their coverage.\n\nHear from education professionals  — Brittany Hogan\, educational equity consultant\, and K.C. Boyd\, a news literacy ambassador and a library media specialist at Jefferson Middle School Academy in Washington\, D.C. — about how they tackle these conversations in the classroom\, and how they draw on their personal experiences to shed light on historical truths. Brittney Smith\, NLP’s senior manager of education partnerships (East)\, will moderate. \nIn addition\, the webinar will highlight some of the resources — including the News Literacy Project’s new “Harm & Distrust” lesson on Checkology® — that are available to support educators as we all work to make progress toward a more equitable and just society.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/harm-and-distrust-honoring-historical-truths-in-the-classroom/
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SUMMARY:National NewsLitCamp® hosted by NBCUniversal: Trust and Credibility
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Jan. 27\, 2023\n9 A.M. – 6 P.M. EST \nRegistration is now open.\nRegister today!\nJoin us for this immersive conference built exclusively for educators\, presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with the NBCUniversal News Group! \nAccording to the Pew Research Center\, teens and adults under 30 are now almost as likely to trust information from social media as they are to trust information from national news outlets. In a complex digital landscape where anyone can be an “expert\,” the ability to identify signs of credibility is a vital skill. As partisan divides in media trust widen\, knowing how to parse through this information is critical to a functioning democracy. How do we decide who to trust and what to believe? \nThis special NewsLitCamp is a unique\, virtual event designed to help educators teach students to evaluate news and information with a skeptical — not cynical — eye. \nSessions will feature top journalists from NBC and elsewhere\, including Ali Velshi\, Brandy Zadrozny\, Tom Llamas\, Guad Venegas and Belén Smole. \nTopics will cover: \n\nWhat it means to be “news literate.”\nAvoiding perceptions of bias when reporting on misinformation.\nHow news organizations ensure fair on-air representation. \nHow the news media can repair its trust problem in marginalized communities.\n\nIn addition\, a feature session at 3 p.m. ET includes the debut of “Harm & Distrust\,” the latest lesson in NLP’s Checkology®️ e-learning platform. Journalists Wes Lowery and Natalie Moore\, as well as NLP’s Peter Adams and EduColor’s Julia Torres\, will discuss why communities of color have misgivings about mainstream news\, and the progress and setbacks of today’s journalists and their coverage. \nThe first session starts at 9 a.m. ET with additional sessions continuing throughout the day. All sessions will be recorded and made available to everyone who registers. \nWhat is NewsLitCamp?\nNewsLitCamp is an immersive\, free professional learning experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions led by journalists and news literacy experts\, designed to develop expertise in news literacy education\, share specialized teaching resources and provide a behind-the-scenes view of the news reporting process. \nWhat can I expect?\nEducators who join NewsLitCamp: Trust and Credibility will leave the day with new ideas\, skills and resources to help students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape. They will be equipped to demystify what it means to evaluate news and information for trustworthiness and credibility. \nWhether you’re a teacher\, a librarian or an education professional looking to build upon your news literacy skills\, we’d love for you to join. Register now.  \nQuestions? Email us at newslitcamp@newslit.org.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/national-newslitcamp-trust-and-credibility/
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SUMMARY:Your brain and misinformation: Why people believe lies and conspiracy theories
DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \nOur brains do marvelous things\, but they also make us vulnerable to falsehoods. Why? What leads people to fall for misinformation? And why do they share it with others? Is it all a battle between our emotions and our rational faculties? Between our ideological allies and adversaries? Or is there more to the story? \nJoin a panel of experts during the fourth annual National News Literacy Week to untangle the threads in our heads and hearts that can cause us to accept and spread falsehoods\, even when we should know better. \nPanelists include: \n\nPeter Adams\, senior vice president of research and design at the News Literacy Project\nDr. Sander van der Linden\, professor of social psychology in society at the University of Cambridge\, director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab and author of Foolproof: Why We Fall for Misinformation and How to Build Immunity\n\nThis live\, virtual discussion is free and open to the public. \nREGISTER NOW\nThis event is presented in partnership with the American Psychological Association as part of National News Literacy Week. \nNational News Literacy Week\, presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with the E.W. Scripps Company\, is Jan. 23-27\, 2023. This annual event underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and aims to inspire news consumers\, educators and students to practice news literacy and to strengthen trust in news media by reinforcing the role of credible journalism. \nDr. Seema Yasmin was originally scheduled to participate but was unable to attend.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/your-brain-and-misinformation-why-people-believe-lies-and-conspiracy-theories/
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SUMMARY:Flip event: Celebrate National News Literacy Week with Teens for Press Freedom
DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \nThis National News Literacy Week\, join Microsoft Flip\, the News Literacy Project and Teens for Press Freedom for a student-led conversation about the overwhelming amount of information (including misinformation) that we encounter — and how you can know what to trust. You and your students will hear practical tips and advice from young people about how they separate fact from fiction\, how they determine credibility and how they decide what to share with friends or base opinions on. Then stick around for a Q&A to see if your students’ news literacy question is selected to be answered live by our experts! Register for the event or submit a question by joining our event Flip group. Register for the this free event or submit a question by joining our event Flip group. \nThis event is part of National News Literacy Week (Jan. 23-27)\, presented annually by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company. \nIt will include a presentation by Sofia Williams and Agatha German\, co-directors of Teens for Press Freedom\, a national\, youth-led organization dedicated to promoting freedom of the press and factual literacy among teens. Williams and German will be joined by Erin Olson\, NLP’s senior manager of education partnerships\, for the Q&A.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/flip-event-celebrate-national-news-literacy-week-with-teens-for-press-freedom/
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Power in Art: Elevate Student Voice with Editorial Cartooning
DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \nEditorial cartooning\, a powerful form of opinion journalism\, has a long history in the United States\, and draws on a rich visual vocabulary to communicate complex ideas in an accessible way. \nYou’ll discover how to support students as they analyze and create political cartoons to share their perspective about issues. You’ll also explore topics such as trust and credibility as they relate to opinion journalism. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you will: \n\nlearn from renowned political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz.\nexplore the News Literacy Project’s Checkology®️ lesson on editorial cartooning.\nhear from educators who have done editorial cartooning assignments with students.\nget started on helping your students create their own cartoons.\ndiscover how your students can publish their cartoons with KQED’s Political Cartooning Youth Media Challenge Showcase.\n\nThis event is part of National News Literacy Week (Jan. 23-27)\, presented annually by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/webinar-power-in-art-elevate-student-voice-with-editorial-cartooning/
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SUMMARY:Trust issues: How Chicago news outlets build credibility in their communities
DESCRIPTION:\n\n  \nMcCormick Foundation Center Forum\, Northwestern Medill\, 1870 Campus Dr.\, Evanston\, IL 60208 \nChicago has produced some of the nation’s most storied journalists and a variety of unique media outlets\, making it one of the leading journalism laboratories in the country. During our fourth annual National News Literacy Week\, we are exploring why trust in the news media is declining among some Americans and presenting a panel of innovative Chicago journalists to discuss how they are building trust in their work. These journalists are involving their audiences in their editorial processes\, hosting listening sessions\, rethinking subscription models\, prioritizing transparency with sources\, and training young journalists and community members. We will hear from journalists with Chicago Public Media\, Block Club Chicago and City Bureau and an expert from the Medill School of Journalism\, Media\, Integrated Marketing Communications to help us understand how their work is helping to create a more news-literate nation and why it’s important to do so. Join us at 5 p.m. CT Tuesday\, Jan. 24 for this free public event at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on the Northwestern Medill campus in Evanston\, Illinois. If you can’t be there in person\, please join our livestream on our YouTube channel. \nCNN correspondent Omar Jimenez will moderate a panel discussion with:\n\nAlejandra Cancino\, deputy editor of City Bureau\nJennifer Kho\, executive editor of the Chicago Sun-Times\nJen Sabella\, co-founder and director of strategy of Block Club Chicago\n\nMichael Spikes\, lecturer at Northwestern Medill and director of the Teach for Chicago Journalism Program\, will provide an introduction that will help us understand the state of public trust in the news media. \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Northwestern Medill School of Journalism\, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications. Illinois teachers can receive two Professional Development Clock Hours (also known as CPDU credits) by attending this event. If you’re a Chicago-area teacher joining us in person\, please see Katie Fernandez at the event to complete your paperwork. Teachers who wish to attend virtually should email katie.fernandez[at]northwestern.edu for instructions to receive PD credits. \nNational News Literacy Week\, presented by the News Literacy Project in partnership with the E.W. Scripps Co.\, will be held on Jan. 23-27\, 2023. This annual event underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and aims to inspire news consumers\, educators and students to practice news literacy and to strengthen trust in news media by reinforcing the role of credible journalism.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/trust-issues-how-chicago-news-outlets-build-credibility-in-their-communities/
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SUMMARY:We regret the error: Public trust and media accountability
DESCRIPTION:  \nNational Press Club\, 529 14th St. NW\, Washington\, DC 20045 \nA recent Gallup survey found that the public’s confidence in news has fallen to an all-time low. What can news organizations do to regain trust in their work? What lessons have newsroom leaders learned from past mistakes to help their audiences understand the lengths they go through to produce credible and trustworthy news? We’ll explore this in a panel discussion moderated by News Literacy Project President and CEO Charles Salter and featuring top journalists and media experts\, including: \n\nTony Cavin\, NPR\, Managing Editor for Standards and Practices\nSara Kehaulani Goo\, Axios\, Editor in Chief\nAdam Symson\, The E.W. Scripps Company\, President & CEO\nKrissah Thompson\, Washington Post\, Managing Editor\n\nThis event is presented in partnership with The E.W. Scripps Company as part of National News Literacy Week\, Jan. 23-27\, 2023. This annual event underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy and aims to inspire news consumers\, educators and students to practice news literacy and to strengthen trust in news media by reinforcing the role of credible journalism.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/we-regret-the-error-public-trust-and-media-accountability/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230123T170000
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SUMMARY:Critical Reading to Identify Credible Evidence: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm
DESCRIPTION:How can you engage and motivate students to think critically when navigating today’s complex information landscape? How can you help students develop the skills to evaluate the trustworthiness\, credibility and reliability of evidence? How can cross-disciplinary connections help your students in “fighting fake news”? \nJoin the News Literacy Project in a free edWeb webinar for a conversation around these questions with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm\, distinguished professor of English education at Boise State University and literacy teaching expert. Wilhelm’s forthcoming book is Fighting Fake News: Teaching Students to Identify and Interrogate Information Pollution. \nWilhelm will be joined by NLP’s own Brittney Smith\, senior manager of education partnerships (East)\, and Pamela Brunskill\, senior manager of education design. Shaelynn Farnsworth\, NLP’s senior director of education partnership strategy\, will moderate. \nRegister today!\nThe webinar will include a discussion of the need for and benefits of critical reading skills\, as well as a look at NLP’s Framework for Teaching News Literacy\, developed using the Understanding by Design template by Wiggins and McTighe (2005). Participants will learn about a variety of resources and techniques that they can implement immediately in the classroom. All attendees will have the chance to win a copy of Fighting Fake News. \nThis webinar is part of National News Literacy Week (Jan. 23-27)\, an annual event presented by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/critical-reading-to-identify-credible-evidence-a-conversation-with-dr-jeff-wilhelm/
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SUMMARY:NewsLitCamp Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:Calling all educators in the Philadelphia area and those attending the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference! Please join us on Friday\, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET for NewsLitCamp® Philadelphia\, a day of immersive\, in-person professional learning built exclusively for educators and focusing on key news literacy concepts. The event will be held at WHYY’s Philadelphia newsroom. \nDuring this NewsLitCamp\, co-hosted by WHYY and The Philadelphia Inquirer\, you can expect to learn directly from journalists who will share their insider expertise on how they do their work and the behind-the-scenes workings of a modern newsroom. \nAs you may know\, NewsLitCamp is a unique opportunity for teachers\, librarians and other educators across all subjects to connect directly with journalists and hone their ability to teach students how to sort fact from fiction. \nListen to what educators and journalists who have participated in NewsLitCamp have to say in this engaging and brief video. \nAll Philadelphia-area educators\, including librarians and library media specialists\, as well as educators in town for the NCSS conference\, are encouraged to register for this special event. \nWe hope you can join us for this full day of news literacy programming! \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Knight Foundation. \nQuestions? Please reach out at newslitcamp@newslit.org.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/nlc-philadelphia/
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SUMMARY:Public webinar: Productive conversations without confrontation
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nTrying to discuss current events with someone who has been manipulated by misinformation\, propaganda\, or even conspiracy theories can be maddening\, deeply emotional\, and seemingly futile. Before you react angrily or throw your hands up in frustration\, take a step back. \nJoin us at 5 p.m. ET Thursday\, Nov. 17 – one week before Thanksgiving – for a discussion about how to have a productive\, civil conversation and retain your relationships. The event is free and open to everyone. \nIn this webinar\, hosted by the News Literacy Project in partnership with the National Institute for Civil Discourse and Senior Planet from AARP\, we’ll talk about how and why misinformation manipulates emotions and exploits biases to draw people deeper into false belief. Presenters from NLP and NICD will provide strategies for having a civil conversation about current events and resources to help you debunk these falsehoods in a productive way. \nRegister now.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/productive-conversations/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20221020T170000
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SUMMARY:EdWeb Webinar: Informed or influenced? Media and news literacy skills for election season and beyond
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 20\, 2022\n5-6 p.m. ET/2-3 p.m. PT \nOn a regular basis – and especially around each election season – we’re overwhelmed with organizations\, groups\, influencers and others bombarding us with information. Much of that information is designed to influence or even manipulate\, rather than inform us. How can you help your students cut through all the noise and prioritize information from credible sources? \nIn this edWeb webinar\, join News Literacy Project experts and news literacy educators to learn how you can strengthen your students’ media and news literacy skills and equip them for active\, responsible civic life. Learn about best practices for teaching about bias and the primary purpose of various sources\, and discover how you can help students identify news and information that is presented in a fair and accurate way. \nRegister here for this free edWeb webinar.\nThe session will include presentations by Alexa Volland\, NLP’s senior manager of educator professional learning\, and news literacy ambassadors Jill Hofmockel and Molly June Roquet. Hofmockel is the teacher-librarian at West High School in Iowa City\, Iowa. Roquet is the education librarian at Saint Mary’s College of California. Shaelynn Farnsworth\, NLP’s senior director of education partnership strategy\, will moderate. \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/edweb-webinar-informed-or-influenced-media-and-news-literacy-skills-for-election-season-and-beyond/
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