Free Press Day is May 3rd

From quick Do Nows to full lesson plans - Checkology from The News Literacy Project has EVERYTHING you need to dive into the complex and vital world of News and Media Literacy. Take some time to honor Freedom of the Press day with their new lesson collection - 

linked here.

February 2nd - 6th is National News Literacy Week

 In the age of AI, it’s not easy to know what to believe. This National News Literacy Week, let’s restore trust in standards-based news and embrace a healthy skepticism (not cynicism) by helping young people stay grounded with facts.

📌Join the News Literacy Project, The E.W. Scripps Company, USA Today and USA Today Network Feb. 2-6: NewsLiteracyWeek.org

#ECSDEdTech #NewsLiteracyWeek

The time for News Literacy is NOW - News Literacy Week!

 

For teens growing up in a world where algorithms drive social media feeds, and where a quick AI prompt can generate photos or videos that look real, it’s no surprise they question or doubt everything.

Join the News Literacy Project, The E.W. Scripps Company, USA Today and USA Today Network for National #NewsLiteracyWeek Feb. 2-6 and help empower young people to more skillfully judge for themselves what information to trust, believe, share and base decisions on. Get involved: NewsLiteracyWeek.org

#ECSDEdTech #NewsLiteracyWeek #NewsLiteracyProject

Activity Planner for National News Literacy Week

Visit NewsLiteracyWeek.org NOW and get your free activity planner for the week. 

Only have 5 minutes? They have ideas for that too!

 

NEW! Digital Literacy and Well-Being Curriculum from Common Sense

Common Sense Media has updated their Digital Literacy and Well-Being Curriculum. Check out the updated lessons for K-12 using the link below!

TCEA Tech Notes on new curriculum

News Literacy Half day Workshop coming up on 3/19!

 

Our half day, News Literacy workshop is coming up on Wednesday, 3/19. Come explore and plan with all the amazing News Literacy resources available to support critical thinking. Click HERE to sign up

Learning in the Loo - Tissue 29a - News Literacy

 Click the Image for a printable PDF File

🍂 Did you know November - Students Want News Literacy Instruction 🍂

 

Students are asking for it. 

Let's make sure students can sift through the avalanche of media messages headed their way. 

Make sure students have information from All Sides

 

News and Media Literacy is no longer optional. 

Make sure students can think critically by presenting current event stories from All Sides. 

https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news

The News Literacy Project and Colorado Academic Standards Crosswalk

 

It's a meet cute if we ever saw one! 💕

Check out our crosswalk with The News Literacy project's News Literacy Standards and suggested aligned Colorado Academic Standards document today!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NhqMD2l-3mRfc6G521y_tNdERRzFttodu_yi7iFqECk/edit?usp=sharing

News, Media, and AI Literacy lessons - All in one place!

News, Media, and AI Literacy are all our responsibility to teach. But the lessons from Common Sense Education make it easy!

Check out some of their ready-to-go activities today.

 Lessons for Elementary Schoolers 

• Is Seeing Believing?
• You Won't Believe This!

Lessons for Middle Schoolers 

• AI Literacy Collection
• This Just In!

Lessons for High Schoolers

• AI Literacy Collection
• Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Appealing?
• Challenging Confirmation Bias
• Clicks for Cash
• Is Breaking News Broken on Social Media?

📰 🆓 Get FREE access to the NYT, Time, and The Washington Post by joining the NewLitNation! 📰 🆓

Sign up for FREE now at NewsLitNation- Great tips on media literacy AND free access to the New York Times, The Washington Post, and Time. Sign up at the link below 👇🏽

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National News Literacy Week - Virtual educator events January 22nd-26th, 2024

Join the News Literacy Project and the E.W. Scripps company as they explore local news and its role in a healthy democracy. January 22nd-26th is full of FREE virtual educator events. Check out the link here for more details and how to register!

Social Media Posts - November 27th - 30th, 2022

 

What is a 4 in Standards-Based Grading? That's a hot topic these days. Consider a few of these options as you create tasks that allow ALL students to demonstrate a level 4 on standards.

Looking for a way to teach your students to become news-literate? Check out the FREE resource called Checkology! "Checkology empowers learners to identify credible information and understand the importance of a free press." Check out an overview on our Blog. https://ecsedtechblog.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-free-resource-for-news-literacy.html Or start exploring directly on the site! https://get.checkology.org/

Final grade not calculating correctly? Check your Standards-Based Grading Assignments for these three major sticking points.