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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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SUMMARY:Define\, identify and debunk election misinformation: Join our webinars
DESCRIPTION:As we head toward Election Day – Tuesday\, Nov. 8 – many of us are hearing messages like\, “Get informed before you vote.” But how can we be sure we’re getting information from credible sources? How do we know if we’re being informed or misled? \nThe News Literacy Project is hosting a series of three webinars – free and open to everyone – that will teach you how to find reliable information about the election\, spot misinformation\, and have productive conversations with people who have fallen for falsehoods. \nSession 1: Are you being informed or influenced?\n5 p.m. ET Tuesday\, Oct. 18\nOur first session will cover the types of information sources we’re likely to encounter during election season. We’ll learn how to evaluate the purpose of the content these sources share\, identify common types and forms of bias\, and explore prioritizing sources that inform us by sharing information in a way that is fair and accurate. \nRegister here.\nSession 2: How to spot election misinformation\n5 p.m. ET Tuesday\, Oct. 25\nOur second session is presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters. We will learn how to spot election misinformation and understand the motivations behind why it spreads. We’ll move beyond the unhelpful term “fake news” and more precisely identify the common types of misleading\, inaccurate and false information that we are likely to encounter in the runup to the elections. We’ll also learn fact-checking basics to feel more confident that we are sharing and acting on accurate\, credible information. \nRegister here.\nSession 3: How to debunk misinformation and talk to people who believe it\n5 p.m. ET Tuesday\, Nov. 1\nOur third session\, also presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters\, will empower us to stop the spread of misinformation. We will learn effective debunking strategies and how to talk to someone whose beliefs are fueled by misinformation. The session will focus on how to have these conversations in a productive\, nonconfrontational way that will hopefully yield positive outcomes. \nRegister here.\nEven if you can’t join us live\, register to get access to recordings of the webinars. And please share this information with your family and friends to help us spread the word!
URL:https://newslit.org/event/define-identify-and-debunk-election-misinformation-join-our-webinars/
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DTSTART;TZID=EST:20220928T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: STEM-aligned media and news literacy lessons for your classroom
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Sept. 28\n7-8 p.m. ET/4-5 p.m. PT \nJoin us for a free educator webinar to explore a trio of brand-new STEM-aligned Checkology® lessons! Topics covered in the new lessons include climate change\, the COVID-19 pandemic\, vaccines\, medical misinformation\, pseudoscience and conspiratorial thinking. The lessons support the development of science and engineering practices\, such as analyzing and interpreting data\, engaging in arguments for evidence and using mathematics and computational thinking. \nRegister here for this free webinar.\nCheckology is a FREE browser-based e-learning platform with nearly 20 classroom-ready\, expert-hosted lessons\, as well as dozens of supplementary activities\, exercises and challenges. \nThe new trio of STEM-aligned Checkology lessons includes: \n\n“Evaluating Science-Based Claims\,” which explores how to recognize science-based claims and evaluate their credibility. Students also consider why people deny science and explore science journalism.\n“Be Health Informed\,” which explores how to make sense of the health and wellness information vying for our attention. Students also discover how to avoid being misled.\n“Making Sense of Data\,” which examines how we create\, interact with\, and are influenced by data in all aspects of our lives. Students also learn how to evaluate the accuracy of data-based claims and visualizations.\n\nDuring the webinar\, NLP staff and subject-matter experts will provide an overview of the lessons. They will share teaching tips and best practices for incorporating the lessons and related activities into your curriculum. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a jump on your STEM-aligned media and news literacy plans this fall! \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/webinar-stem-aligned-media-and-news-literacy-lessons-for-your-classroom/
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SUMMARY:NLP Webinar: Get rolling with Checkology®: Discover new content and more
DESCRIPTION:Join the News Literacy Project for an educator webinar introducing you to popular features and brand-new content on Checkology\, a free\, browser-based virtual classroom designed for grades 6-12. \nWhether you’re returning to Checkology or new to the platform\, this free webinar will give you everything you need to know to dive into teaching news and media literacy skills. Learn how to teach about social media\, misinformation\, data literacy and more this year! \nNLP experts will: \n\nSpotlight brand-new features and content\, including just-added lessons on urgently needed news literacy topics\, such as “Making Sense of Data.”\nDiscuss the educator registration process and explain how you can quickly build courses and assign lessons.\nShare ideas for incorporating news literacy skills into your curriculum this school year.\n\nAll attendees will have a chance to win an NLP back-to-school educator care pack! \nRegister today – select the date and time that work best for your schedule. The recording will be shared with all registrants.\n\nThursday\, Aug. 11\, 2022\n10 a.m. ET\n\n\nWednesday\, Aug. 17\, 2022 \n3 p.m. ET\n\n\nMonday\, Aug. 22\, 2022\n7 p.m. ET\n\nContact:\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/nlp-webinar-get-rolling-with-checkology-discover-new-content-and-more/
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SUMMARY:EdWeb Webinar: Memes\, editorial cartoons\, and visual journalism: Lessons for your classroom
DESCRIPTION:Editorial cartooning is a powerful form of opinion journalism with a long history of effecting change and holding powerful individuals accountable. While the craft has evolved — even shaping contemporary forms of visual expression\, such as memes — many key characteristics and functions remain the same. Hear from leading editorial cartoonists about how they approach their work\, where they see their field headed and how the unique characteristics of editorial cartoons make for rich and rewarding news literacy explorations in a range of subjects\, from history to social studies to art. \nThis edWeb webinar\, sponsored by the News Literacy Project\, features a panel conversation with editorial cartoonists Lalo Alcaraz and Signe Wilkinson\, who are both included in “Power in Art: The Watchdog Role of Editorial Cartoonists\,” an innovative new lesson on NLP’s virtual classroom\, Checkology®️. The lesson\, which was made possible with support from The Herb Block Foundation and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists\, examines the important role that editorial cartoonists have played across time and around the world. The conversation will be moderated by NLP staff experts Peter Adams and Darragh Worland. \nRegister here for this free presentation on edWeb.\nHear from editorial cartoonists Lalo Alcaraz and Signe Wilkinson; and NLP staffers Peter Adams\, senior vice president of research and design\, and Darragh Worland\, senior vice president of creative strategy. \nThis edWeb webinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers\, librarians\, school and district leaders and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/edweb-webinar-memes-editorial-cartoons-and-visual-journalism-lessons-for-your-classroom/
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SUMMARY:Virtual NewsLitCamp: NewsLitCamp Detroit (part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Detroit Public Schools educators! Please join us on Thursday\, June 23 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET for NewsLitCamp® Detroit part 2\, a virtual half-day of professional learning focusing on key news literacy concepts built exclusively for educators within the Detroit Public Schools Community District and surrounding areas. \nThis is the second installment of our NewsLitCamp Detroit event series for the 2021-2022 school year. \nRegistration is limited to Detroit Public School educators only. To register\, click here.\nIssues accessing this registration page? Email us at newslitcamp@newslit.org. \nTo view the event schedule\, click here.  \nDuring this NewsLitCamp\, you can expect to hear firsthand from journalists from the Detroit Free Press and the Michigan Advance\, who will share their insider expertise on 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 Detroit Public School educators\, including librarians and library media specialists\, are encouraged to register for this special event\, regardless of subject area or grade level. \nWe hope you can join us for this interactive half-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/virtual-newslitcamp-newslitcamp-detroit-part-2/
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SUMMARY:In-Person NewsLitCamp: Berks County
DESCRIPTION:Calling all educators in Berks County\, Pennsylvania! \nWe’re excited to announce NewsLitCamp® Berks County\, hosted in partnership with the Berks County Intermediate Unit’s Core Connections Conference 2022! \nJoin us on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET for an immersive (and FREE!) professional development experience focusing on essential news literacy concepts. \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Google News Initiative. \nRegister today\nNewsLitCamp is an immersive\, free professional learning experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions (selected with input from participants) 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. \nYou’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas\, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nIf you are a middle or high school teacher\, librarian\, or other educator\, or you know one who might be interested\, please register and tell your colleagues about NewsLitCamp.  \nEducators who attend Core Connections conference are eligible to earn up to 10 Act 48 credits. \nSee you on June 15!
URL:https://newslit.org/event/in-person-newslitcamp-berks-county/
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SUMMARY:NLP names 2022 News Literacy Change-Makers
DESCRIPTION:This week we celebrate our amazing 2022 News Literacy Change-Makers! Please join us in recognizing the outstanding achievements of our educator\, journalist and student of the year. \nThese honorees have distinguished themselves in their commitment to news literacy. And this year the awards have a deeper meaning for NLP\, as the organization’s board has named the Educator of the Year Award in honor of NLP founder and CEO Alan C. Miller. NLP’s other awards are named for its late board members\, the distinguished journalists John S. Carroll and Gwen Ifill. \n“I am greatly honored and deeply grateful to be recognized in this way\,” Miller said. “I appreciate this connection to the outstanding educators that we honor each year and find it particularly meaningful to have my name included alongside John and Gwen\, for whom I had such admiration and affection.” \nPlease join us as we celebrate these News Literacy Change-Makers in a live\, virtual event Thursday\, June 9\, at 7 p.m. ET. Register here. \nAnd be sure to visit our dedicated landing page to see videos of the winners\, read their stories and learn about past winners. \nOur 2022 Honorees\nAlan C. Miller Educator of the Year\nJamie Gregory\, a librarian and journalism teacher at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville\, South Carolina\, is the news literacy subject matter expert for her school. While news literacy lessons are essential to her journalism classes\, Gregory also works with colleagues from all disciplines to help them integrate the subject into their lessons in relevant and meaningful ways. “Being named the educator of the year was a big surprise. I see myself as a regular teacher who is just trying to meet the needs of her students. I’m so humbled and grateful for the honor.” \nJohn S. Carroll Journalist of the Year\nPierre Thomas\, chief Justice correspondent for ABC News\, has covered some of the biggest stories of our time\, and has been an active participant in NLP’s work from its founding. He was one of NLP’s first volunteer journalism fellows and participated in the in-person classroom program. He also has been featured at various NLP events and serves as a charter member of NLP’s National Leadership Council. “To be named the News Literacy Project’s John S. Carroll Journalist of the Year means the world to me. I’m humbled by it. The organization\, I believe\, is helping to make journalism and our democracy healthier.” \nGwen Ifill Student of the Year\nAlysa Baltimore\, a junior at Station Camp High School in Gallatin\, Tennessee\, is a serious and thoughtful student who is deeply concerned about issues of equality and racial justice\, said her AP English teacher Stephanie Jones\, who nominated her for the award. “I feel like this [winning the award] has helped me grow\, and it has solidified my idea for what I want to be in the future\,” Baltimore said. \nCongratulations to our honorees!
URL:https://newslit.org/event/nlp-names-2022-news-literacy-change-makers/
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SUMMARY:Hybrid NewsLitCamp: Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:Southwestern Pennsylvania educators – we can’t wait to host you for NewsLitCamp® Pittsburgh! \nThe News Literacy Project is pleased to announce our very first hybrid-style NewsLitCamp on Monday\, June 6 at 8 a.m. ET\, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\, and sponsored by The Grable Foundation. \nRegister today\nIf you are local to Pittsburgh\, join us in-person at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette headquarters for an engaging (and FREE!) day of professional learning. Here\, you’ll learn from Post-Gazette journalists\, alongside experts from The News Literacy Project\, about critical news literacy concepts you can take back to the classroom. \nIf you are unable to join in-person\, no problem! Our virtual attendance option makes it easy to participate with other educators in real-time\, via Zoom. \nThe day’s programming will culminate with a very special NewsLit Nation happy hour event\, hosted at Southern Tier Brewery in the heart of Pittsburgh. \nIf you are a middle or high school teacher\, librarian\, or other educator\, or you know one who might be interested\, please register and tell your colleagues about NewsLitCamp. \nEducators are eligible to receive Act 48 credits by attending this event. Register today!
URL:https://newslit.org/event/hybrid-newslitcamp-pittsburgh/
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SUMMARY:Virtual NewsLitCamp: Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, May 25\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET for NewsLitCamp® Great Lakes\, in partnership with the Star Tribune and the Akron Beacon Journal\, and sponsored by the Knight Foundation. \nRegister here: https://newslitcampgreatlakes.sched.com/\nThis is a unique\, virtual (and FREE!) experience for educators across the Great Lakes region. Educators in Minnesota\, Michigan\, Ohio\, Indiana\, Wisconsin\, Illinois\, and Iowa are encouraged to attend. \nNewsLitCamp is an immersive\, free professional learning experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions (selected with input from participants) 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. \nYou’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas\, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nIf you are a middle or high school teacher\, librarian\, or other educator\, or you know one who might be interested\, please register and tell your colleagues about NewsLitCamp.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/virtual-newslitcamp-great-lakes/
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SUMMARY:PitchIt! NYC Student Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:Student voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason\, New York City Department of Education\, in partnership with the News Literacy Project\, is hosting a writing contest to empower students to be civically informed and engaged. \nThe PitchIt! NYC student essay contest is an opportunity for students to write about some of the most important topics of our time and explore how they can help combat misinformation or work to protect freedom of the press. Essay finalists receive detailed feedback from a panel of journalists\, and the winners receive prizes! \nTEACHING AND LEARNING 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.\nFinalists 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: $200 gift card \nFirst place \n$150 gift card \nSecond place \n$100 gift card \nThird place \n$50 gift card \n**NYC Finalists will participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event on Zoom on Wednesday\, June 1\, 2022\, where they will share their essays and receive feedback from the journalists. The winners will be chosen at this time. \nELIGIBILITY \nThis contest is open to middle and high school students in New York City’s five boroughs\, participating with the support from a teacher. Schools are encouraged to conduct their own internal essay competition to coordinate\, so teachers submit their top three essays per grade (6-8 and 9-12). \nLEARNING TASK AND CHOOSING THE ESSAY TOPIC \nNews literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content. Students will write an essay about a local\, national or international event that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop misinformation from being spread about it. They will answer one of the prompts below. \nPROCESS \nStep 1. Teacher introduces the writing assignment to students and the process by which the top essays will advance. News literacy topics are explored with students as they relate to the curriculum. Explore our free educator resources on NewsLit Nation or the Checkology® virtual classroom on topics like the First Amendment. See resources from the New York Public Library\, which includes access to The New York Times\, or any other available sources. \nStep 2. Ask students to pick one of the prompts below to write about. \nStep 3. Encourage students to review the article formatting requirements before submitting their essays to you. \nStep 4. Teachers select up to three student essays per grade\, per school\, and submit. \nStep 5. NLP’s educator panel selects six essays per grade band (6-8 and 9-12)\, to advance to the finalist stage. \nStep 6: All finalists pitch their stories to a panel of journalists during the PitchIt! Grand Prize event on Zoom and receive personalized feedback and a certificate. Panelists choose the winners\, who receive prizes awarded during the event. \n PROMPTS \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?\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 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 500-1000 words\, clearly addressing one of the prompts.\nAll essays must have a title.\nProper citation of sources is required.\nOnly three essays from each grade may be submitted per school.\nEssays must be proofread and should follow the rules for standard English (grammar\, punctuation\, mechanics) in writing.\nA cover page MUST be included with the following information: student name\, student ID\, grade level\, student complete address\, best student phone number\, school’s name\, principal’s name\, teacher’s name\, best teacher’s phone number and email address and title of essay.\nEntries must be submitted via email to Alesha Smith\, NLP’s New York City news literacy ambassador\, at Aleshasmith292@gmail.com.\nNYC Finalists must be able to virtually participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event on June 1\, 2022.\n\nSTUDENT 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.\nEssays should be typed in 12-point\, easily readable font (such as Times New Roman)\, double-spaced with 1” margins and numbered pages.\n\nContest Deadline: May 13\, 2022\, 9 p.m. EST. \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 three winning essays per grade with cover letter via email to: Alesha Smith\, NLP’s New York City news literacy ambassador\, at Aleshasmith292@gmail.com \nDownload the PitchIt! student essay contest flyer (PDF). \nFAQs: \n\nWhat does “teacher support” mean?\nSuccessful 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?\nEssays will be reviewed by NLP’s news literacy ambassadors for accuracy\, readability and creativity. Successful essays are about a local\, national or international story that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop misinformation from being spread about it. For example\, students should consider the impact a story had\, and whether false claims about it could be debunked using reputable and verifiable sources of information.\nIf my student becomes a finalist\, what’s the next step?\nTeachers are notified and each student finalist will be required to create a slide presentation illustrating the issues raised in their essay. Finalists then pitch their ideas to the PitchIt! judges\, during the PitchIt! grand prize event via Zoom on June 1\, 2022. During this event\, finalists will share their presentation. The judges will provide real-time feedback on the finalists’ pitches and select winners based on the pitch and idea that would have best prevented misinformation from being spread.\nWhat document formats are accepted?\nWhatever format is easy for you and your student: Microsoft Word\, PDF\, Google doc.\nHow are the finalists announced?\nEmail notification will be sent to the teacher by mid-May.\nI have more questions! Do you have contacts?\nQuestions about NLP resources can be directed to Jordan Maze\, senior manager of educator network operations\, jmaze@newslit.org. Questions about rules can be directed to Miriam Romais\, senior manager of educator engagement\, network@newslit.org\, and questions about entries can be directed to our New York City news literacy ambassador\, Alesha Smith\, Aleshasmith292@gmail.com.\n\n“I once read that the belief in misinformation can result in adverse physical and psychological consequences. Our learning goals for this contest are for students to learn how to hone their skills in identifying\, researching\, analyzing and synthesizing information from credible sources that can be verified; this is an essential trait of news literacy. Guiding students to be successful in news literacy equips our scholars with the ability to analyze any issue through a more critical lens\, which encourages higher- level thinking in their current roles as students and beyond. This expertise will be impactful in their daily academic and practical lives. For the stated reasons\, we are hopeful that teachers and students from across the district will participate in this unique opportunity.” \n—Alesha Smith – ELA teacher/ social studies teacher- NYC DOE
URL:https://newslit.org/event/pitchit-nyc-student-essay-contest/
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SUMMARY:PitchIt! Miami Student Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:Student voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason\, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)\, in partnership with the News Literacy Project\, is hosting a writing contest to empower students to be civically informed and engaged. \nThe PitchIt! student essay contest is an opportunity for students to write about some of the most important topics of our time and explore how they can help combat misinformation or work to protect freedom of the press. Essay finalists receive detailed feedback from a panel of journalists\, and the winners (student and teacher) receive prizes! \nTEACHING AND LEARNING 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.\nFinalists 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 Amazon gift cards (for teacher and student winner) \nFirst place\n$75 Amazon gift card (teacher and student) \nSecond place\n$50 Amazon gift card (teacher and student) \nThird place\n$25 Amazon gift card (teacher and student) \n**Finalists will participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event on Zoom at the end of May (TBD)\, where they will share their essays and receive feedback from the journalists. The winners will be chosen at this time. \nELIGIBILITY \nThis contest is open to middle and high school students participating with the support from a teacher. Schools are encouraged to conduct their own internal essay competition to coordinate\, and teachers submit their top three essays per grade band (6-8 and 9-12). \nLEARNING TASK AND CHOOSING THE ESSAY TOPIC \nNews literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other content. Students will write an essay about a local\, national or international event that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop misinformation from being spread about it. They will answer one of the prompts below. \nPROCESS \nStep 1. Teacher introduces the writing assignment to students and the process by which the top essays will advance. News literacy topics are explored with students as they relate to the curriculum. Explore the free educator resources on NewsLit Nation or the Checkology® virtual classroom on topics like the First Amendment. See resources from the NLP\, M-DCPS library\, which includes access to The New York Times\, articles on ProQuest http://virtuallibrary.dadeschools.net/#\, or any other available sources. \nStep 2. Ask students to pick one of the prompts below to write about. \nStep 3. Encourage students to review the article formatting requirements before submitting their essays to you. \nStep 4. Teachers select up to three student essays per grade\, per school\, and submit. \nStep 5. NLP’s educator panel selects six essays per grade band (6-8 and 9-12)\, to advance to the finalist stage. \nStep 6: All finalists pitch their stories to a panel of journalists during the PitchIt! Grand Prize event on Zoom and receive personalized feedback and a certificate. Panelists choose the winners\, who receive prizes awarded during the event. \n PROMPTS \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?\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 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 500-1000 words\, clearly addressing one of the prompts.\nAll essays must have a title.\nProper citation of sources is required.\nOnly three essays from each grade may be submitted per school.\nEssays must be proofread and should follow the rules for standard English (grammar\, punctuation\, mechanics) in writing.\nA cover page MUST be included with the following information: student name\, student ID\, grade level\, student complete address\, best student phone number\, school’s name\, principal’s name\, teacher’s name\, best teacher’s phone number and email address and title of essay.\nEntries must be submitted via email to Monica Valdes\, Miami news literacy ambassador\, mdvaldes@dadeschools.net.\nFinalists must be able to virtually participate in the PitchIt! Grand Prize event at the end of May (TBD).\n\nSTUDENT 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.\nEssays should be typed in 12-point\, easily readable font (such as Times New Roman)\, double-spaced with 1” margins and numbered pages.\n\nContest Deadline: May 13\, 2022\, 5 p.m. EST. \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 three winning essays per grade with cover letter via email to: Monica Valdes\, Miami news literacy ambassador\,  mdvaldes@dadeschools.net \nDownload the PitchIt! student essay contest flyer (PDF). \nFAQs: \n\nWhat does “teacher support” mean?\nSuccessful 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?\nEssays will be reviewed by NLP’s news literacy ambassadors for accuracy\, readability and creativity. Successful essays are about a local\, national or international story that would have benefited from news literacy skills being applied to stop misinformation from being spread about it. For example\, students should consider the impact a story had\, and whether false claims about it could be debunked using reputable and verifiable sources of information.\nI am not in Miami\, can I still participate?Absolutely! The PitchIt! contest is open to all middle and high school students in Florida.\nIf my student becomes a finalist\, what’s the next step?\nTeachers are notified and each student finalist will be required to create a slide presentation illustrating the issues raised in their essay. Finalists then pitch their ideas to the PitchIt! judges\, journalists Rose Monique Varela Henriquez of el Nuevo Herald and Carolina Rosario of Univision\, during the PitchIt! grand prize event via Zoom at the end of May (TBD). During this event\, finalists will share their presentation. The judges will provide real-time feedback on the finalists’ pitches and select winners based on the pitch and idea that would have best prevented misinformation from being spread. The grand prize-winning students and teachers will each receive $100 gift cards. First-place awardees receive $75\, second-place winners will receive $50 and third-place finalists will be awarded $25.\nWhat document formats are accepted?\nWhatever format is easy for you and your student: Microsoft Word\, PDF\, Google doc.\nHow are the finalists announced?\nEmail notification will be sent to the teacher by mid-May.\nI have more questions! Do you have contacts?\nQuestions about NLP resources can be directed to Jordan Maze\, senior manager of educator network operations\, jmaze@newslit.org. Questions about rules can be directed to Miriam Romais\, senior manager of educator engagement\, network@newslit.org\, and questions about entries can be directed to our Miami News Literacy Ambassador\, Monica Valdes\, at mdvaldes@dadeschools.net.\n\n“Our learning goals for this contest include helping students analyze different types of misinformation and showcasing their ability to think critically about what is and is not verifiable information. When we fail to teach news literacy\, we actively disempower students from being engaged members of their communities. That’s why we hope students and teachers from across the district will enter and participate.” –Monica Valdes\, social studies and film teacher\, M-DCPS.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/pitchit-miami-student-essay-contest/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: From Memes to Conspiracy Theories: Teaching “Misinfo 101” on Checkology
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: From Memes to Conspiracy Theories: Teaching “Misinfo 101” on Checkology\nWednesday\, April 27\, 2022\n4:30 p.m. EDT \nJoin the News Literacy Project for a free educator webinar focused on preparing students to fight back against misinformation! Learn how to use the “Misinfo 101” course on the Checkology® virtual classroom. \n“Misinfo 101” includes two foundational lessons and four supplemental activities designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of misinformation\, including conspiratorial thinking. The course will introduce techniques for combating mis- and disinformation\, such as evaluating evidence online\, digital verification skills and fact-checking. \nRegister now (it’s free!)\nLearn from Peter Adams\, NLP’s senior vice president of education\, about today’s misinformation landscape and find out how you can help your students develop a deeper understanding of misinformation. Then\, hear from NewsLit Nation ambassador Cathy Collins\, a technology teacher and library media and technology specialist at Sharon Middle School in Sharon\, Massachusetts\, and NLP staff experts about how to assign\, teach and customize the “Misinfo 101” course. There will also be time for Q&As about “Misinfo 101” and Checkology. \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth (sfarnsworth@newslit.org).
URL:https://newslit.org/event/webinar-from-memes-to-conspiracy-theories-teaching-misinfo-101-on-checkology/
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DTEND;TZID=EST:20220415T150000
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SUMMARY:NewsLitCamp Miami
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET for NewsLitCamp® Miami\, in partnership with Miami-Dade Public Schools and sponsored by The Knight Foundation. \nAs you may know\, NewsLitCamp is a unique opportunity for middle and high school 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. (And by the way\, it’s FREE!) \nYou’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas\, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nIf you are an educator based in the Miami\, Florida area\, or you know of one who might be interested\, we’d love for you to join us. Register today.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/newslitcamp-miami/
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DTSTART;TZID=EST:20220414T163000
DTEND;TZID=EST:20220414T163000
DTSTAMP:20250929T162316Z
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SUMMARY:NLP Webinar: Power in Art: Exploring a new Checkology® lesson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a first look at “Power in Art: The Watchdog Role of Editorial Cartoonists\,” a brand-new lesson available through the News Literacy Project’s Checkology® virtual classroom. \nLed by NLP staff and NewsLit Nation ambassadors\, this webinar will provide an overview of “Power in Art” and show you how to use the lesson with your students across a range of subjects. \nAdriana Chavira\, a NewsLit Nation ambassador from Los Angeles and a journalism and photography teacher at Daniel Pearl Magnet School in Lake Balboa\, Calif.\, will share tips on incorporating “Power in Art” into a journalism curriculum. Molly June Roquet\, a NewsLit Nation ambassador from Oakland\, Calif.\, and education librarian at Saint Mary’s College of California\, will discuss how librarians and media specialists can utilize the lesson in their work with both teachers and students. Jordan Maze\, NLP’s senior manager of educator network operations\, will highlight how “Power in Art” can be used in social studies classes. Shaelynn Farnsworth\, NLP’s director of educator network expansion\, will moderate the discussion and a Q&A session at the conclusion of the event. \nRegister now (it’s free!)\n“Power in Art” is an in-depth exploration of the history and impact of editorial cartoonists. Hosted by Lalo Alcaraz\, an award-winning editorial cartoonist\, the lesson examines how editorial cartoons have held those in power accountable\, as well as other characteristics and functions of this important form of opinion journalism. (To access and assign “Power in Art” to students\, log in to Checkology\, or register for a free account at get.checkology.org.) \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/nlp-webinar-power-in-art-exploring-a-new-checkology-lesson/
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DTSTART;TZID=EST:20220413T190000
DTEND;TZID=EST:20220413T190000
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CREATED:20220404T180934Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Local News: Teaching with Storm Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive NewsLit Nation event focused on the award-winning documentary Storm Lake! \n“Local News: Teaching with Storm Lake” is a free virtual Q&A with co-director Jerry Risius and a panel featuring Art Cullen\, the Pulitzer Prize–winning Storm Lake Times editor. Additional speakers will include Jill Hofmockel\, a NewsLit Nation ambassador and a teacher-librarian at West High School in Iowa City\, Iowa\, and Pamela Brunskill\, the News Literacy Project’s senior manager of education and content. Miriam Romais\, NLP’s senior manager of educator engagement\, will moderate. \nAll attendees will receive limited-time access to Storm Lake for classroom viewing. Attendees will also receive a first look at an educational viewing guide for the film developed by NLP. \nRegister now (it’s free!)\nBefore registering\, please ensure that you are a NewsLit Nation member. (Not yet a member? No worries – it’s free! Visit https://newslit.org/newslit-nation/ to register.) \nAbout Storm Lake\nStorm Lake provides an opportunity to teach students about the power of independent journalism and help them understand the crisis local journalism currently faces. Focusing on a family-run newspaper in rural Iowa\, the documentary explores what it takes to keep independent local journalism alive\, as well as its power to unite and inform diverse communities. \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/webinar-local-news-teaching-with-storm-lake/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20220318T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20220318T150000
DTSTAMP:20250929T162319Z
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SUMMARY:NewsLitCamp Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Illinois educators\, this one’s for you! \nJoin us on Friday\, March 18\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT for NewsLitCamp® Illinois\, in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times and sponsored by The Robert F. McCormick Foundation. \nAs you may know\, NewsLitCamp is a unique opportunity for middle and high school 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. (And by the way\, it’s FREE!) \nYou’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas\, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nIf you are an educator based in Illinois\, or you know of one who might be interested\, we’d love for you to join us. Register today.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/newslitcamp-illinois/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTSTAMP:20250929T162320Z
CREATED:20220105T192041Z
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SUMMARY:National NewsLitCamp®: Misinformation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Jan. 27 for a very special NewsLitCamp® held as part of National News Literacy Week. \nThis unique\, virtual event is designed to help students understand\, recognize and avoid misinformation. Sessions will include insights from expert journalists and news professionals and the opportunity to connect and share directly with others in small\, virtual breakout rooms. Learn from misinformation expert Jane Lytvynenko\, founders of the student-led nonprofit organization Teens for Press Freedom\, and other leaders in the field  about the different types of misinformation and how you can better prepare your students to navigate it. \nWhat is NewsLitCamp?\nNewsLitCamp is an immersive\, free professional learning experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions (selected with input from participants) 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: Misinformation will leave the day with new ideas\, skills and resources to help students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nWhether you’re a teacher\, a librarian\, or other educator looking to build upon your news literacy skills\, we’d love for you to join. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/NNLC2022. \nQuestions? Email us at newslitcamp@newslit.org. \nThis event is made possible with support from SmartNews.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/national-newslitcamp-misinformation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T173000
DTSTAMP:20250929T162323Z
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SUMMARY:NLP webinar: Lesson planning for your misinformation unit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a first look at the News Literacy Project’s new framework for teaching news literacy in this free webinar\, which is being held in conjunction with National News Literacy Week. \nSpecial guest Jay McTighe\, co-author of the best-selling and award-winning Understanding by Design® series with Grant Wiggins\, will help introduce the framework\, which was developed using the Understanding by Design® template (Wiggins and McTighe\, 2005). \nNLP’s new teaching framework will help educators shape learning experiences so that students can independently use their skills to be smart\, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy. \nNLP experts will offer a deep dive into the framework\, focusing on the development and use of essential questions in lesson planning. The team will discuss why essential questions can be beneficial as entry points into news literacy units\, and explain how educators can incorporate them into their existing curriculum. The webinar will also cover NLP’s complementary programs and resources\, including the Checkology® virtual classroom. The final minutes of the webinar are reserved for a live Q&A. \nGiveaway: All registrants attending the live webinar are eligible to win one of 10 books co-authored by McTighe. The giveaway is sponsored by NLP. \nRegister now (it’s free!)\nThis event is part of the third annual National News Literacy Week (NNLW)\, Jan. 24 to 28\, presented by NLP in partnership with The E.W. Scripps Company. NNLW raises awareness of news literacy as an essential life skill and provides educators\, students and the public with easy-to-adopt tools and tips for becoming news-literate. \nContact\nPlease email any questions to Shaelynn Farnsworth (sfarnsworth@newslit.org).
URL:https://newslit.org/event/nlp-webinar-lesson-planning-for-your-misinfo-unit-ubd-educator-framework-checkology-and-other-news-literacy-resources/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T170000
DTSTAMP:20250929T162326Z
CREATED:20220114T201333Z
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SUMMARY:For everyone: News literacy Twitter chat
DESCRIPTION:Jan. 25\, 4-5 p.m. ET: National News Literacy Week #NLPchat\nJoin News Literacy Project team members and NewsLit Nation ambassadors from across the country for a Twitter chat from 4 to 5 p.m. ET. We’ll discuss effective methods for teaching news literacy and why understanding how journalism works is essential to being news-literate. To take part\, simply follow @NewsLitProject and #NLPChat during the chat and add your voice to the discussion.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/for-everyone-news-literacy-twitter-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T153000
DTSTAMP:20250929T153429Z
CREATED:20220105T194016Z
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SUMMARY:NewsLitCamp® in Gwinnett County\, Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Calling all metro Atlanta educators! \nJoin us for NewsLitCamp Gwinnett County\, in partnership with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Gwinnett County Public Schools\, on Jan. 25 at 9a.m. ET. \nNewsLitCamp is an immersive\, free professional learning experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions (selected with input from participants) 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. \nYou’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas\, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape and demystify what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors\, hoaxes and other types of misinformation. \nRegister here: https://bit.ly/NLCGwinnettCounty\nThis event is made possible with support from SmartNews. It is part of a series of NewsLitCamp events led by the News Literacy Project in collaboration with a diverse group of news organizations around the country.
URL:https://newslit.org/event/newslitcamp-gwinnett-county/
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