30-Minute Webinar: Preview Checkology

Events


Tuesday, January 14, 2025
4:30 PM ET

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
8:00 PM ET

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
6:30 PM ET

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
7:30 PM ET

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
3:30 PM ET

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
5:30 PM ET

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
8:30 PM ET

Thursday, February 13, 2025
7:30 PM ET


This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project, will introduce lessons on the Checkology®️ virtual classroom and help you get started with the platform.

30-Minute Webinar: Preview Checkology

Educators, maybe you’ve heard of the Checkology virtual classroom, the News Literacy Project’s free, award-winning e-learning platform with 20 interactive lessons for students in grades 5-12. But have you had the chance to teach with Checkology?

Join us for an engaging 30-minute webinar led by NLP staff to learn more about Checkology’s foundational lessons in essential news literacy topics, including:

  • Recognizing and debunking misinformation.
  • Understanding algorithms and generative artificial intelligence.
  • Identifying credible sources.

You’ll come away with a plan for getting started on Checkology and with practical tips for integrating lessons into your curriculum. There will also be time for questions.

We’re holding multiple sessions of the same event — choose the one that works best for your schedule!

Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT
Jan. 14, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT
Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT

Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT
Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Feb. 12, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT

🎁 All attendees will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a care package of NLP goodies.

(Can’t make it at these times but still interested? Email us at [email protected] so we can set up a solo session that works better for your schedule.)

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