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Cultivating Concern for Credible Information: Teaching Teens About News and Civic Participation
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Pamela Brunskill, Senior Director of Education Design, News Literacy Project
Sponsored by News Literacy Project
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What does it mean to use news and media literacy skills as a responsible participant in a democracy?
When students encounter new information, they’re faced with choices about how to evaluate claims and engage with others. Instead of leaving teens feeling cynical or overwhelmed, educators can help them build confidence. In this edWebinar, led by the News Literacy Project’s Senior Director of Education Design Pamela Brunskill, viewers learn how to help students develop a personal code of ethics to guide their participation in today’s information environment.
Viewers preview and discuss free classroom resources that empower students to sharpen news and media literacy skills related to responsible civic participation, including:
- Identifying news and information from credible sources
- Curbing the spread of misinformation
- Engaging in respectful debate and considering a variety of opinions
Viewers hear about practical strategies to support students in making thoughtful, responsible decisions about the information they engage with and share. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to 6-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Pamela Brunskill, Senior Director of Education Design at the News Literacy Project, develops and updates educational resources such as the Framework for Teaching News Literacy, oversees professional learning opportunities for educators and those in Family and Community Engagement, and supports cross-team projects. Before joining NLP in 2021, she was an elementary and middle school teacher, a literacy coach for grades 4-8, an adjunct instructor in the education departments at several universities, and a developer of curriculum resources for publishers and children’s authors. Pamela has authored five books for the education market and co-authored Information Literacy: Separating Fact from Fiction. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from SUNY College at Buffalo and a master’s degree in education from the University of Buffalo.
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The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, provides educators in all 50 states with the resources they need to ensure every student graduates with the ability to thoughtfully evaluate news and information. For nearly 20 years, the News Literacy Project has offered free resources to help educators make news literacy engaging and accessible for their students. Our mission is simple: Help young people become critical consumers of news and information so that they can make more informed decisions throughout their lives and within their communities.
