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Real World Literacy
Enhance News and Media Literacy Learning: Tips and Techniques for Teaching a Lifelong Skill
Presented by K.C. Boyd, Library Media Specialist, District of Columbia Public Schools; Dr. Cathy Collins, Technology Teacher, Sharon Middle School (MA); Molly Roquet, Head Librarian, Redwood Day (CA); Monica Valdes, Social Studies and Film Teacher, and Social Studies Department Chairperson (FL); and Miriam Romais, Director of NewsLit Nation, News Literacy Project
Moderated by Shaelynn Farnsworth, Senior Director of Educator Network Expansion, News Literacy Project
Interactive 3D in the Classroom: Bringing Out the Creator in All Students
Presented by Steve Isaacs, Education Program Manager, Epic Games; and Cathy Cheo-Isaacs, Education Specialist, Epic Games
Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, VP of Content & Creative Strategy, EdCuration
Creating Innovative Science Learning Opportunities for Today’s Students
Presented by Dr. Julene Reed, Education Vision, Education Technology, Researcher, Professor, and Professional Development Consultant; and Dr. Sheryl R. Abshire, EdTech Specialist, Consultant, and Thought Leader
Moderated by Paul Berry, General Manager, U.S. Business, Kognity
Memes, Editorial Cartoons, and Visual Journalism: Lessons for Your Classroom
Presented by Lalo Alcaraz, Editorial Cartoonist; Signe Wilkinson, Editorial Cartoonist; Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Research and Design, News Literacy Project; and Darragh Worland, Senior Vice President of Creative Strategy, News Literacy Project
Building Strong Digital Citizens: News and Media Literacy in the Classroom
Presented by Allie Niese, AP U.S. Government and Civics Teacher, Chicago Public Schools (IL); and Molly June Roquet, Education Librarian, Saint Mary’s College of California
Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, VP of Content and Creative Strategy, EdCuration; and Shaelynn Farnsworth, Senior Director of Educator Network Expansion, News Literacy Project
Teaching News Literacy in the Era of Hyperpolarized Media
Presented by Vanessa Otero, Founder and CEO, Ad Fontes Media
Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, VP of Content and Creative Strategy, EdCuration
Saving Democracy with Civil Discourse
Presented by Tom Driscoll, CEO of EdTechTeacher, Instructor, Speaker, and Author; and Shawn W. McCusker, Educator, Author, Director of Professional Learning for Digital Promise, and Veteran
Informed or Influenced? Media and News Literacy Skills for Election Season and Beyond
Presented by Alexa Volland, Senior Manager, Educator Professional Learning, News Literacy Project; Jill Hofmockel, Teacher-Librarian, West High School (IA); Molly June Roquet, Education Librarian, Saint Mary’s College of California; and Shaelynn Farnsworth, Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, News Literacy Project
Share or Beware: Help Students Fight Misinformation One Click at a Time
Presented by Angel Valerio, Program Manager, STEM Education Professional Learning, KQED; Rik Panganiban, Program Manager, Online Learning, KQED; and Mary Kate Lonergan, Eighth-Grade Social Studies Teacher, Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (NY), and KQED Media Literacy Innovator
Integrating Ethics Into All Aspects of a K-12 School Community: Be Ethical Everywhere
Presented by Dr. Karen Rezach, Director of The Ethics Institute, Kent Place School (NJ); and a Special Guest Panel of K-12 Students
Holiday $pending! Financial Literacy Activities Ahead of Winter Break
Presented by Gianna Gurga, Family and Consumer Science Educator; Jessie Stone Fox, M.Ed., Sr. Director, K12 Community Engagement, EVERFI; and Jesse Poquette, M.Ed., K12 Implementations Specialist, EVERFI
Critical Reading to Identify Credible Evidence: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm
Presented by Dr. Jeff Wilhelm, Distinguished Professor of English Education, Boise State University, and Director, Boise State Writing Project; Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), News Literacy Project; Pamela Brunskill, Senior Manager of Education Design, News Literacy Project; and Shaelynn Farnsworth, Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, News Literacy Project
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Helping Students Start Real Businesses
Presented by David Grubbs, Former Educator, Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder, Boss Club; and Charlie Gasmire, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Boss Club
Harm and Distrust: Honoring Historical Truths in the Classroom
Presented by Brittany Hogan, Educational Equity Consultant, BTheGrowth; K.C. Boyd, Library Media Specialist, Jefferson Middle School Academy, Washington D.C.; and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), News Literacy Project
3 Best Practices for Designing Away-From-School Learning
Presented by Kim Carlton, Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials
10 Lessons in How to Build Relationships and Relevance in Career-Connected Learning
Presented by Rachael Keaouhi Aquino, Ph.D., Founding Executive Director, Hawaii Workforce Pipeline, Inc.; Robert Markle, Ph.D., Education Research Project Manager, The Christensen Institute; and Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, The Christensen Institute
Journalists in the Classroom: Experiential News Literacy Learning
Presented by Adriana Lacy, Journalist, Founder and CEO, Adriana Lacy Consulting; Shane Harris, Staff Writer, Intelligence and National Security, The Washington Post; Indira Lakshmanan, Global Enterprise Editor, The Associated Press; Mindy Katz, English Teacher, JSU Sponsor, Abington Senior High School (PA); and Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships, East, The News Literacy Project
4 Skills Every Reader Needs to Comprehend Informational Text
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education