Your Name and Title: Veronica DeVore, Assistant Editor of Education
School or Organization Name: PBS NewsHour Extra
Co-Presenter Name(s): Leah Clapman, Imani Cheers, Thaisi DaSilva
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Arlington, VA, United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Teachers, students and administrators interested in global media literacy and reporting
Short Session Description (one line): We'll discuss the PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs program, which helps students around the world make media and develop 21st-century competencies with the help of public media mentors.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
We'll watch videos from the Student Reporting Labs, talk with teachers and students involved in the program and discuss how its curriculum can be applied in a global context.
Recognizing that informed and engaged young people are critical for a healthy society, the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program connects high school students to public media stations and news professionals in their community to produce original, student-generated news video reports. The young people who participate in the project learn how to report, problem-solve, synthesize information and investigate important topics: journalism as a form of learning.
The project also includes a news literacy/digital media curriculum and online collaborative space designed to transform their understanding of news, build a foundation of civic engagement and spark a life-long interest in current events.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://www.studentreportinglabs.com; http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra
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