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Cut Through the Noise: Teaching Students Media Literacy

Current events like the upcoming midterm elections are a perfect opportunity to discuss media literacy with your students and help them build their skills. This webinar features our Chief Education Officer Emma Humphries, journalists in the field, and school administrators to discuss the importance of students building critical media literacy skills that will serve them throughout their education and beyond. The webinar covers:

  • Why media literacy is a fundamental skill for 21st-century students
  • Why media literacy skills make students better learners and how they can be woven into any subject
  • What resources and instructional strategies teachers need to support students in becoming media literate in the context of the upcoming midterm elections

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