The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Episode 491 Schools are being targeted with “spearfishing” attacks – a new form of phishing that is quite deceptive. Citizenship encompasses digital citizenship and the importance of lateral reading are three of the motivating topics tackled today with education thought-leader Dr. Alec Couros.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Digital literacy : Teaching learners how to evaluate online sources and give proper credit to sources. They address topics that help learners become more responsible digital citizens. PBS Learning Media videos PBS Learning has a video series for middle school and high school students called “Above the Noise.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Our students live in a world saturated with all kinds of news. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. Some universities and some K-12 school systems have developed media literacy courses and standards to help. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2023

Featuring a dynamic and diverse group of educators, episodes offer age-appropriate content focusing on foundational reading, writing and literacy skills, with literacy coaches modeling best practices for using science of reading-based pedagogy. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Education Department.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

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. 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.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

In a recent news article, Andrea noted that her struggling readers in grades 7-8 used to read at a grade 5 or 6 (Barshay). MSE, teacher, literacy coach, author. We need to challenge and encourage kids to stretch and read about a topic that they are more interested in reading about. World Literacy Foundation.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2019

With easier access to social media platforms through mobile devices, students are spending significantly more time online. The realities of social media, both good and bad, spurred organizations like Project B3 to step in to teach students how to participate online in a healthy, thoughtful and safe way. . Fri, 05/17/2019 - 10:40.

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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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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Two-thirds were unable to distinguish news stories from ads on a popular website’s homepage. Educate Learners need to be educated about copyright; reliable sources; appropriate communication for email, texting or social media; and how to safely shop online. voter fraud.” The teacher can then approve the request.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. And check out my review this week on my blog.

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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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EdTechTeacher

MAY 4, 2021

So come with your questions and your insights and join our instructors for a jammed-packed half-hour of learning on these topics. May 13 @ 3:30pm EDT: Teaching News Media Literacy: Go-To Resources & Strategies with Tom Driscoll. Teacher Appreciation - Free Webinar Signup. with Greg Kulowiec.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2020

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy—digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on these weighty topics into your already-packed classroom agendas. But does it have to be such a heavy lift?

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Online discussion forums, collaborative document editors, and social media platforms provide students with platforms to collaborate with peers, exchange perspectives, and learn from one another. Educators must ensure that students understand how AI technologies work, including their limitations and potential biases.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Topics range from immigration to kids without fathers. Interviewed and profiled here is winner John Arthur , a 6th grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School nominated by Follett.

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The Thinking Stick

JANUARY 15, 2024

We talk about the connection between media literacy and mental health. With Money Pickle taking care of the matchmaking process and the advisor covering the cost of the call, all you need to do is share the topic of discussion and attend the meeting at a time that best suits you.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Topics covered include citizenship, governance, civil rights, the constitution, politics and public policy, state and local governments, media, news literacy, and many more. They can also be used as exit ticket activities to evaluate students understanding of specific concepts or topics taught in class.

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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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Graphite Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

As the first true group of digital natives, Gen Z has regularly experienced both the challenges and opportunities that media and technology present. Quick Activity (20 minutes) The quick activity is centered around a topical video and accompanying discussion questions.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 13, 2020

We can have an influence on the negativity of the news and media we see, and that begins with educating ourselves on where the bias towards negative news comes from. You turn on the TV, open your laptop, or scroll through social media, and it appears that the world is constantly in a state of turmoil. Why is this?

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Few would challenge the value of helping students develop critical thinking and information literacy. Touching on matters ranging from Russian propaganda efforts to Netflix, history to philosophy, boyd’s intellectually provocative talk raised plenty of deep questions around media and manipulation. I don’t know,” boyd admitted. “I

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Today on the podcast we’re talking about news literacy, and the challenge of teaching students to navigate the relentless flow of information they get through social media and websites and YouTube and. And what is the biggest misconception that teachers have about how to make their students news literate?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

As a contentious election season draws to a close during a historic year, Cantù recently spoke with us about how that might look at the classroom level, how sensitive topics can be explored in depth, and the growing importance of media literacy. How can that topic be taught from an unbiased, inquiry-based perspective?

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Student media literacy, citing their sources, and communicating their results are all critical research skills my students need to brush up on. The good news is that there are a host of edtech resources to support this. is an excellent resource that helps students learn the basics of almost any topic.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

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 inside looks at celebrity lives. For her students, Whitehead uses definitions from the Center for News Literacy.

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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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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The lessons are based around public health, epidemiology and the coronavirus pandemic because there’s “an urgent need for people to understand those topics,” said Ann Reid, executive director of NCSE. This summer, the NCSE ramped up its efforts to help teachers grapple with controversial topics. Ann Reid, executive director of NCSE.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Grades 3-5 Scripps News: Fast Fashion’s Impact on the Environment Scripps News provides videos on the most important topics and issues with straightforward, opinion-free news and documentaries. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The media loves sensational tech stories. In reality, our fixation on bad news makes us overlook the fact that we need more evidence-based research before declaring phones a health hazard. At the same time, social media platforms can have a good or bad impact on mental health depending on how they are used. Good online behavior.

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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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Neo LMS

MARCH 26, 2019

Having said that, literature does not feature prominently in these reading lists, with biographies, historical, sociological and economic topics dominating. By contrast, most electronic media such as television, recordings, and radio make fewer demands on their audiences, and often require no more than passive participation.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

.” As an education journalist and a parent, I’ve long been fascinated by the question of how children actually learn to read, a big topic for us here at The Hechinger Report. Supporters of Hanford’s reporting are flooding social media and my own inbox at The Hechinger Report, including shout-outs from parents, teachers and many others.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2019

A few weeks ago, Aaron, a student in my high school elective class, mentioned he didn’t use social media very often. Meet some of the members of my Digital Literacy class, an elective course for students in grades nine through twelve. One of the units I envisioned was called “Social: The New Media.”

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