Media Literacy

How do you determine fact from fiction with the ongoing information overload and barrage from websites, news outlets, social media posts? How do we help our students decipher information for truth versus misinformation not only during times of crisis and major events but for the daily information they receive and seek on their own?

Students need to know how to:

- - - - Recognize differences between news facts & opinions
        
        Identify misinformation
        
        Evaluate evidence
        
        Use fact-checking and digital verification tools
        
        Discern various types and forms of bias.

Let’s Talk Media Literacy Webinar Resources

Resources for Educators & Students

CDE - Implementing Media Literacy

Colorado Department of Education – Implementing Media Literacy

In 2019, House Bill 19-1110 was passed to form an advisory committee tasked to create a report for the education committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Colorado General Assembly. The committee made recommendations for implementing media literacy in elementary and secondary education. The committee’s report is available here. Along with the report, the committee’s task was to provide Media Literacy Teacher Resources which can be found in Appendix D, (p.80).

CDE Implementing Media Literacy & Legislation

See the CDE Media Literacy Committee Report for an extensive list of recommended resources

News Literacy Project & Checkology

News Literacy Project

Checkology

News Literacy Project for Educators

Informable App Mobile app that tests and strengthens your news literacy knowledge

News Literacy Project Resource List

Link to the guide with high-interest information for educators including Flipgrid information.
Here is a link to the comprehensive lesson guides to give teachers an overview of the lessons on Checkology for planning purposes.
Checkology lessons are aligned to both the ELA standards and SS standards. More information found here!
The default course that is shared with educators not knowing where to start is Checkology 101. The Checkology 101 course covers the essential topics of news literacy and has many lessons along with lessons to customize courses.

Media Literacy Clearinghouse & Close Reading the Media

NAMLE

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Why is it important?

Common Sense Education News and Media Literacy Resource Center

Common Sense Media Literacy Statistics Infographic

“Misinformation is spreading quickly right now. And if you’re having trouble keeping track of what’s real and what’s fake, think about kids, who often get their news from YouTube and Instagram. Kids will be seeing lots more viral content, including memes, TikToks, and YouTube videos in the days to come. Some of it may be entertaining and thought-provoking, but lots of it will be fake. Now’s the perfect time to sharpen your family’s news literacy skills so you can get the vital information you need—and not be duped by misinformation.”

Common Sense Games

Common Sense Media is highlighting a “growing group of irresistible games about everything from fact-checking to bias to misinformation and disinformation. Check out these news literacy favorites:

Bad News: Modern, minimalist fake news game has players be the villains.
BBC iReporter: Spot real stories, dodge fake news in cheeky media literacy sim.
Informable: Spot fake news, sharpen media literacy skills with speedy quizzes.
Newsfeed Defenders: Social media simulation builds news literacy skills.

AllSides - Balanced, Unbiased News

Events, Podcasts, Webinars, Certifications

News Literacy Project Podcasts

PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification

Teaching Tolerance Podcasts – Media and Digital Literacy

Fake News Podcast

TCEA Fake News & Digital Literacy with Jennifer LaGarde

Northeast Media Literacy Conference, November 6-7, 2020

Over 40 interactive workshops and town hall panel discussions.
Tool / practice / resource: Walk away with something to use immediately in your classroom
Social-emotional, News & information literacy, Student creation, Policy / partnerships
REGISTRATION: $40

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