Philadelphia publication: NLP an online learning resource

Published on April 8, 2020 Media Coverage

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, an independent, nonprofit news service serving supporters of the Philadelphia public schools, put the News Literacy Project at the top of its list of “Online learning resources you may have missed.”

The article, published April 3, noted that Checkology is free for U.S. educators and parents affected by COVID-19 related school closures. It also described components of the e-learning platform.

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Educator relies on Checkology in class — and for teaching remotely

A few years ago Heather Turner, a teacher librarian in the Fabius-Pompey Central School District in central New York, saw social media posts from other librarians about Checkology® virtual classroom, and she was intrigued. “I was looking for something to augment what I was already doing with digital citizenship,” says Turner, who has been an…

Published on May 26, 2020 NLP Updates

Newsy piece looks at rise of QAnon conspiracy theory

In a May 21 segment for Newsy, QAnon Conspiracy Movement Gains Followers In Uncertain Times, NLP’s Darragh Worland discusses the rise of the far-right QAnon claims. The movement is based around the theory that President Donald Trump is bringing about a “great awakening” and will expose prominent political figures — the Deep State — for…

Published on May 21, 2020 Media Coverage

Education webcast, article discuss importance of critical thinking

Peter Adams, senior vice president of education at NLP, took part in the May 14 webinar Critical Thinking in the Age of Fake News hosted by the School Library Journal (SLJ) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). He was joined by panelists Renee DiResta, research manager at Stanford University Internet Observatory, and…

Published on May 20, 2020 Media Coverage