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Artificial intelligence is already a fixture in our daily lives — and our classrooms. Whether it’s helping students use generative tools like ChatGPT or addressing concerns about misinformation and media manipulation, AI is changing the way we think about teaching and learning. 

To help you stay informed and ready to guide your students, we created “6 Things to Know About AI,” an infographic that breaks down the essentials. It covers everything from how generative AI works and how it’s trained to why human oversight is still crucial. 

This infographic is just one piece of our AI summer school collection. If you’re planning a summer school course — or just want to explore ways to introduce AI into your teaching — you’ll find ready-to-use lessons, discussion prompts and activities designed to build students’ critical thinking skills around AI and the information they encounter online. And don’t miss our “Quick-start AI teaching guide,” a downloadable one-page PDF with suggested resources to aid in your planning – find it on newslit.org/ai-summer. 

As the school year winds down, we want to thank you for your dedication and passion. You’ve made a big impact, and we hope you get the chance to relax and recharge this summer. The Insider will be taking a brief newsletter break in July, but we’ll be back in your inbox in August with some back-to-school inspiration. 

Have a restful summer — you’ve earned it! 

Big news! The News Literacy Project’s inaugural National News Literacy Conference is coming Oct. 8-10, 2026, to Salt Lake City, Utah. Join educators, school leaders and advocates to advance news literacy nationwide. Sign up for updates here!

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Are you using NLP’s resources to make a difference in your classroom? We want to hear from you! We’re looking for passionate educators to share their experiences and insights in our Educator Spotlight. Interested in being featured? Complete the form here: https://forms.gle/pvzQPix7kAPmgYQp6

NLP is launching a newsletter for families! Scroll Smarter will help families understand and navigate today’s information landscape together. Interested? Subscribe at this link (and share it with friends) to start receiving this monthly newsletter in September. 

Checkology educators, the platform will be offline July 3-Aug. 4, as we prepare to launch our best version of Checkology yet. We’re excited to share some major changes and updates with you before back-to-school season. In the meantime, make sure that your students have completed their work in Checkology by July 2. (Want to be the first to know when Checkology is back?  Sign up for our back-to-school VIP list.) 

NLP is spreading the word about Civic Season, a summer tradition co-created by Gen Z and cultural institutions to help young people explore their identity and strengthen their civic skills. From Juneteenth until July 4, Civic Season offers opportunities to connect with organizations hosting events and inviting dialogue. You can find events in your community here. If you’re in the Pittsburgh area, you’re invited to join Remake Learning’s Civic Learning Ecosystem at the Heinz History Center on Thursday, June 26, as they imagine, together with young people, what’s next for civic learning in the region. 

Catch NLP’s Erin Olson at ISTELive 25 in San Antonio! She’ll be leading our session, “Info Empowered,” at table 22 on Wednesday, July 2, 8:30-10 a.m. at the Henry B. González Convention Center. Stop by to connect with Erin and explore how our FREE resources, Checkology® and The Sift, can help students spot misinformation.  

NLP offers free onboarding for school districts dedicated to teaching students how to think critically about the news and other information. Through our District Partnerships program, districts get access to the Checkology virtual classroom, customized implementation support, professional learning opportunities and connections to a network of vetted journalists for classroom engagement. We work closely with district leaders to align resources with their goals and provide data to measure impact. Interested? District leaders should reach out to network@newslit.org. 

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