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5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Teaching students how to identify high-quality news begins with building solid media literacy skills

Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…

Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

February 17, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA, produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio, a new ... Read more

Fun facts from Britannica: Do cats cause schizophrenia?

May 17, 2019 by Kate Lohnes

a little boy with a questioning look and the words "Fake or Real?"

Schizophrenia affects only 1 percent of the population. Although many people are predisposed to it, most folks are never exposed to enough stress to exhibit any of its…

5 questions students should ask about media

March 3, 2021December 17, 2018 by Kelly Mendoza

Do your students love to take and edit photos to post on Instagram? Are they obsessed with watching (or maybe even becoming!) YouTube celebs? Do you want to…

3 ways to navigate American politics in the classroom

November 20, 2018November 13, 2018 by Toni Rivera Ramos

In our current social climate, it can be tricky for anyone, especially a teenager, to talk about politics and the role of government. But as educators, it’s our…

How to fight fake news

November 6, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Twenty years ago, it was easier to identify fake news. There were the tabloid papers in the grocery store checkout line and the sensationalized “news” programs that promised…

5 resources to help students with information literacy

May 11, 2020July 4, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…

How to teach media literacy

February 26, 2018 by Julia Ottesen

Media literacy is more important today than ever. It is a critical skill for students of all ages, especially because teenagers spend an average of nine hours a…

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Alan November

The fact that 80 percent of middle school students in a recent study could not distinguish between fake news and authentic news on the web shows that we,…

Ten steps for better media literacy skills

November 11, 2010November 10, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new white paper from Temple University's Media Education Lab gives policy makers and education leaders a detailed plan to boost media literacy skills in their communities.

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

Fun facts from Britannica: Do cats cause schizophrenia?

5 questions students should ask about media

How to fight fake news

5 resources to help students with information literacy

How to teach media literacy

How media literacy is critical to saving our democracy

Ten steps for better media literacy skills

Online Courses from Vector Solutions Help Schools Address Pandemic-Related Behavioral Challenges

Hays CISD: Using Display Technology to Engage Students and Promote a School’s Mission

Global Impact Teacher Receives 2021 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award

ASU Prep Digital Forges Partnership With Ohio Charter School Network To Reduce Student Learning Loss Due To Covid Quarantine

Backed by ECMC Group, Dell Foundation and Others, New Apprenticeship Closes $2.5M Seed Funding to Solve Entry Level Tech and Diversity Hiring Gaps

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