edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Today’s students are inundated with information from myriad media sources—social media, blogs, podcasts, text messages, television, internet searches, radio, email, and other communication apps. News Literacy Education: 21 st Century Skill. Disinformation, Misinformation and Fake News.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Read news stories, follow the conversation on social media, and explore some of the many free resources available online. The AI Education Project (aiEDU). Learn about AI.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future. Kids aged 8–18 years old are in front of screens for seven hours every day on average, CBS News reports. With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. .

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning. Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

When it comes to teaching literacy, a huge shift happened in 1999 when the National Reading Panel put out a report saying that if you don’t teach phonics, you’re basically dooming 25 percent of your students. It has been exciting to see the focus shift to getting educators trained in the methodologies behind the science of reading.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why teaching digital citizenship has to be part of our roles as educators. Two-thirds were unable to distinguish news stories from ads on a popular website’s homepage. Language arts educators cover giving credit to sources, but learners need to practice this in all classes. So what is digital citizenship? voter fraud.”

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been. The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. I for one love the fact that I can get up to the minute news, sports scores, and weather in the palm of my hand.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For social studies educators, a presidential election year is a big deal. But this big deal comes with big problems for educators, who must also help their students navigate the daily deluge of political media—especially in recent elections. Evolving forms of media delivery. Shifting popularity of social media platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Keeping up with national and international events was a lot easier when all the news came from one of three major TV news outlets and a few newspapers like The New York Times. What is fake news? Why Fake News? Start by explaining to students why fake news is so popular. There are no such laws in news media.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

School leaders can help lawmakers create better education legislation by keeping them informed of current challenges and offering pragmatic solutions. It’s no secret to educators that students are not meeting literacy benchmarks. To effect legislative change, educators must support legislators. By Glen Miller.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 3, 2019

When it comes to literacy, for example, Maryanne Wolfe, in a recent article in The Guardian , explained that “skim reading” is replacing deep, analytical, reflective reading. One of the reasons for the current emphasis on digital literacy is that it is required for college and career readiness. You can try this for yourself.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

Today Jennifer Carey @TeacherJenCarey gives us ways to teach information literacy. She also talks about the “term” fake news and if we should be using it at all. Fake News Lesson Plan Ideas with Jennifer Carey. “That’s fake news.” I honestly think it’s the proliferation of social media.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

Between the recent presidential election, COVID-19, and racial unrest, our students are barraged with 24/7 access to news and media that can be real, fake, or altered. As both news and media types of journalists are content creators, the relationship between professional and citizen is significant for us to consider with our students.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 28, 2022

CASEL competencies are the foundation of academic success, educational equity, relationship building, and professional growth. Good news is technology can help develop these skills, bringing faster and robust results. The CASEL 5 framework has been designed to assist schools and educators with this task.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we examine the significance of digital literacy skills, we’ll focus on highlighting their role in empowering students to navigate the complexities of the information age, fostering critical thinking, and preparing them for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected and technologically-driven world. Why is digital literacy important?

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

As controversies about the pandemic, climate change, and social justice continue to make headlines, these same topics also provide opportunities for students to learn and apply media literacy skills that will help them with their course work, personal lives, and civic engagement. Defining and Developing Media Literacy.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

#ICE18: Kristin Ziemke Explores Technology’s Place in Literacy Lessons. Kristin Ziemke believes that literacy is in the middle of experiencing an evolution of sorts. When people think about literacy — and the goal of increasing it — many educators don't make the connection to technology, but Ziemke does. “We

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With other current events, I’m quick to brush up on the latest news, curating articles for my students to discuss in class. So when educators returned to teach in the fall, what did those conversations and units look like? Why would one of the world’s biggest athletic events be any different?

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us -- including kids -- are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

News and Media Literacy begins with the foundational skills and strategies students need to think critically about the news stories, images, and videos they see online. Thinking critically means knowing where news stories come from, what purpose they serve, and how credible they are. Reading News Online.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Edmodo, a great educational app , and Common Sense Media have created a Digital Citizenship Starter Kit that teachers can download to use with their students. In addition to the starter Starter Kit, Common Sense Media and Edmodo are participating in Digital Citizenship Day in New York on October 2nd.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2022

In the digital age, teenagers are politically socialized online, but not necessarily through reading or watching mainstream news. Online humor has become a major news source for us. But social media platforms have algorithms designed to ensure that consumers remain active on their sites.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 2, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by the News Literacy Project , Shaelynn Farnsworth, News Literacy Project’s National Director of Educator Outreach and Success, and John Silva, News Literacy Project’s Senior Director of Education and Training, emphasize that conspiratorial thinking is way more common than any of us realize.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Or how to identify bias in a news article? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider integrating media literacy education into your lessons. Digital and media literacy expand traditional literacy to include new forms of reading, writing, and communicating.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Years before phrases like “fake news” and “alternative facts” made their way into the English lexicon, Alan Miller realized that a time was coming when the truth would need defending. So when his daughter, then 12, brought home 175 handwritten thank you notes from her classmates that day, Miller’s wheels started turning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2019

This is particularly alarming because we live in an era when, according to Pew Research Center, 68 percent of American adults get their news from social media —platforms where opinion is often presented as fact. While Facebook and other social media outlets have pledged to tackle fake news , the results are lackluster.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: In preparing students for the modern workforce, think globally A globalized curriculum helps children learn without barriers See related article: 10 things schools need to do to build students’ networks For more news on global learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Learning should be lifelong.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

In addition, teachers and students alike are spending more time checking news and social media in an effort to understand the coronavirus and its effects. The lesson plans listed here are all available for free as part of Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. This Just In!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Thursday morning, like any other at the San Francisco Chronicle, the newspaper’s editors gathered around to discuss the news of the day, what they’ll cover and where it will run in Friday’s edition. And editor-in-chief Audrey Cooper told the educators the newspaper is always in search of new readers.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

DECEMBER 27, 2016

It's time for all of us to step up our efforts to fight fake news. I've created a reading and resource list to help battle fake news at our school. History: Fake News isn't New • Three Historical Examples of "Fake News". The real history of fake news. Learn about Fake News • How We Got to Post Truth.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The media loves sensational tech stories. This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. That seems plausible, right?

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Election has taught us anything it's that we live in an era of fake news and sites. With accusations flying of manipulation of stories, the media and voters, it’s truly hard to know if what we read on blogs, social media and other sites is actually the truth or a tale spun to generate clicks. If the most recent U.S.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

At Buncee, we’ve always strived to find new and creative ways to support educators and encourage student success. We’ve kept this goal close to our hearts, and have had the pleasure of collaborating with others who value education as much as we do. So what does this mean for you , our Buncee community?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

This article is part of the guide What Reading Well Looks Like. These findings are worrisome; but what I find equally troubling is many adults’ blanket derision of phones and teens’ engagement with digital media. Like it or not, smartphones and teens’ social media use aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

But teachers can strive to be as neutral as they can, says Dean Cantù , a professor of teacher education at Bradley University in Illinois whose research focuses on the education of history and social studies. A lot of teachers will give students a discussion prompt to think about or start off with little five-minute news updates.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here’s my New Year’s resolution for higher education: extend the reach of research to the people. To address this, higher education must revisit its roots in educating citizens, preparing both students for society and society for itself. So, if not academic articles, where are people getting information?

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As physical distancing becomes a feature of students' everyday lives, social media has emerged as an important outlet for them to stay connected with friends and family. At the same time, not all students have access to the support they need to learn how to use social media in a way that's healthy. Give an example.

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