Workshops
Our interactive sessions are designed to elevate instruction through student-centered teaching practices focused on helping youth and adolescents become more adept at consuming and creating content in an ever-evolving digital environment.
Focal Topics:
News literacy
The production process
Low-tech workarounds
The basics of media literacy (I)
Understanding conspiracy theories
Finding credibility
Detecting deep fakes
Close reading media
Creating digital norms
"I learned new and innovative ways to teach and engage my students, so that they can stay active in our lessons."
Brenda Wagoner, Teacher
Delivery Formats:
Mini Workshop Collection
Three concise, 1-hour workshops
Can be provided to the same group of teachers as a series (online) or used to serve a few different cohorts of teachers within a half day timeframe (onsite)
48 hours of virtual follow-up support are included to ensure educators are confident in their implementation of what’s provided and can ask lingering clarifying questions
1/2 Day Sessions
3-hour workshop
Invites participants to take part in and reflect on the instructional methods provided to experience the power of the learner-centered, media literacy practices
48 hours of virtual follow-up support are included to ensure educators are confident in their implementation of what’s provided and can ask lingering clarifying questions
Full Day Session
6 - hour workshop
Covers 2 focal topics giving participants the chance to deeply understand how media literacy can enhance student learning across the curriculum
Invites participants to take part in and reflect on the instructional methods provided to experience the power of the learner-centered practices
Invites participants to take part in and reflect on the instructional methods provided to experience the power of the learner-centered, media literacy practices
Full-Day Training Example
A small group came together from different grades and disciplines, including library, art and STEAM. It was set up as an intimate training so that teachers can have time to explore and support each other.
Teachers deconstructed media and made media responses to their collaborative deconstructions. Overall, teachers learned and commented that they wanted more pertinent knowledge and skills!
