“Because News Matters” news literacy summit preview
August 27, 2014
WhyNewsMatters.org catches up with Poynter’s Wendy Wallace, faculty, grants manager, about the upcoming News Literacy Summit taking place September 14-15, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. What’s the goal of the Because News Matters news literacy summit? Wendy Wallace: The News Literacy Summit is a landmark convening to advance the cause of news literacy, teaching young [...]
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Teaching news in the age of convergence: Q&A with Sharon Holmes
July 30, 2014
A new report finds most teachers view news literacy skills as critical, but just half of high school civics and American government teachers devote one or more units to teaching students how to critically think about the news. In collaboration with the McCormick Foundation, Convergence Academies, an initiative of the Center for Community Arts [...]
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The ultimate guide to news literacy
May 2, 2014
When it comes to news literacy, there are a number of initiatives to develop a student’s ability to separate fact from fiction. This March, the Voice of San Diego announced the rollout their news literacy program in Chula Vista, California, to start a breeding ground of true journalism. Partnering with the Chula Vista Library [...]
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Tips for building online communities
March 18, 2014
A social media and PR strategies workshop for Why News Matters grantees by LimeRed Studio. With all the news and noise on the web, how do you build a community online? Know your audience, use a lot of images and use “bit.ly” links so people can get more information and gain trust in your community, [...]
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Digital tools for teaching news on iPad
March 13, 2014
Now that we have low-cost, powerful tools, mobile technology and digital content, how can educators help students use mobile technology to gather news in their coursework? With an iPad and few simple digital tools, educators can turn the classroom into an engaging and interactive learning environment for teaching news literacy. “Today, people are so [...]
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