Discussions

School or Organization Name: Channel One News

Co-Presenter Name(s): N/A

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: New York, NY, USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Teachers, Principals, Superintendents, Media Specialists, Curriculum Specialists, Literacy Coaches, Asst Superintendents, Educators

Short Session Description (one line):

This session is about using the news to support teens in becoming digitally literate, ethical, critical consumers of news and media.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

By now, educators and parents know the importance of teaching media literacy, which includes having kids and teens understand their rights and responsibilities as digital citizens and sort fact from fiction.  But with limited technology resources, how can educators integrate teaching media literacy into their everyday lessons?

This session is about using the news to support teens in becoming digitally literate, ethical, critical consumers of news and media. In this session, we’ll show how bringing students into contact with news media, on a daily basis, can help them separate fact from fiction, form opinions based on facts and evidence, hone their nonfiction comprehension skills, engage in dialogue about the issues that affect their lives, collaborate, and truly become global citizens of the world.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://www.channelone.com/