News Literacy in Action: Getting Students to Think and Write Like Journalists
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
5:00 PM ET
Learn about teaching students the process behind standards-based reporting – and how students can tap into their own narrative nonfiction writing skills – during this free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project on edWeb.net.
News Literacy in Action: Getting Students to Think and Write Like Journalists
Tuesday, August 19
5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Students are exposed to relentless news cycles and have more options than ever for consuming information. By pulling back the curtain on how journalism works, you can give students power over what they consume while equipping them with tools to write their own credible stories.
Join us for an edWebinar and build a toolkit that will teach students the process behind standards-based reporting and how to tap into their own narrative nonfiction writing skills! The News Literacy Project’s Dr. Brittney Smith will provide resources and strategies that focus on:
- Acknowledging the importance of a free press to an informed public
- Understanding why professional and ethical standards are necessary to produce quality journalism
- Discerning credible information and sources
You’ll leave with actionable strategies for equipping learners with the tools to think critically about the news and how it is reported and to understand the importance of press Attendees will get a detailed look at free teaching tools on the Checkology® virtual classroom. Interactive lessons including “Practicing Quality Journalism,” “Be the Editor,” and “What is News?” will help students develop key news literacy competencies while stepping into the shoes of journalists themselves.
You’ll also learn about the Newsroom to Classroom program, which connects educators with professional journalists for live or virtual visits. This edWebinar will be of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders. It is presented as part of NLP’s Back-to-School Toolkit for educators.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity – reserve your spot today!
(Can’t make it at this time but still interested? Register anyway, and we’ll email you the recording.)
