Teaching MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS in a Fake News World (Grades K-12)
We all know the role misleading claims, fake news, and false statements play in our society, so how do we incorporate learning about them in our classrooms without chaos, outbursts, or angry parent phone calls? How do we understand the art and science behind what our media organizations do to increase likes and clicks? How can we teach about bias without our own bias seeping through? In this timely seminar, award-winning school librarian Kristen Mattson will help you better understand how…
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We all know the role misleading claims, fake news, and false statements play in our society, so how do we incorporate learning about them in our classrooms without chaos, outbursts, or angry parent phone calls? How do we understand the art and science behind what our media organizations do to increase likes and clicks? How can we teach about bias without our own bias seeping through? In this timely seminar, award-winning school librarian Kristen Mattson will help you better understand how and why media plays such a critical role in all of our lives. You'll learn proven ways to more effectively teach critical media literacy skills in your classrooms and libraries, so you are better equipped to lead your students through savvy dissections and informed discussions.
You'll leave this seminar with an abundance of timely, proven ways to help your students assess diverse media sources enabling them to make decisions and formulate opinions based on factual, accurate and up to date information.
I became an educator 21 years ago because I believed in the voice of our students. But in recent years, it has become alarmingly common for my students to use their voices armed with inaccurate information. While research and media literacy have always played an important role in my classroom and library, it has become increasingly important that our practices must evolve with the media which has become partisan, click baiting, and often driven by social media.
It's been my experience that many teachers and librarians feel unprepared to explore these topics because of the potential conflict that could arise, but I have found that with the right approaches, we can have productive, analytical, respectful conversations about what is in the news, how it is written, and why.
My goal in this seminar is to show you the "how and why" media is created and help you feel confident with implementing meaningful and impactful media literacy strategies. Our students expect that if something is important, we will address it in our classrooms and libraries. They trust us. After attending this seminar, I hope that you will have greater trust in yourself in providing excellent resources and using these strategies with your students.
I look forward to meeting you at the seminar.
P.S. Teaching research and media literacy is an act of citizenship and I am grateful to share proven ways to help you and your students on this journey!
School Librarians/Media Specialists, English/Language Arts Teachers, Social Studies Teachers, and Library Aides Serving Grades K-12
Extensive Digital Resource Handbook Each participant will receive an extensive digital resource handbook giving you access to countless strategies. The handbook includes:
For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.
Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to meet and share ideas with other educators interested in strengthening their media literacy program.
Consultation Available Kristen Mattson will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own program.
Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.
Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.
What you'll learn
- Practical strategies to help students effectively navigate diverse media resources for accurate, up-to-date, factual information
- Proven methods for teaching essential media literacy skills while avoiding heated or uncomfortable discussions
- Innovative approaches for relevant and timely learning that builds media literacy skills that can be utilized across the curriculum
- Receive an extensive digital resource handbook with practical strategies and resources
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