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  • The Age of AI: Navigating AI’s Risks and Benefits for Youth

    Gifford School 177 Boston Post Rd, Weston, MA, United States

    With Kaitlin Tiches, MLIS Medical Librarian & Knowledge Manager Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital Explore young people’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications including smart speakers and generative AI tools like chatbots. This presentation will provide an overview of how young people are engaging with AI technologies for both education and entertainment. Additionally, […]

  • Classroom Contexts: Teachers Talk Teaching Media Literacy

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    Illinois’ 2021 media literacy mandate created new opportunities—and challenges—for educators across the state. This presentation shares findings from interviews with 20 teachers, revealing how gaps in media experiences, socioeconomic context, and political climates shape what media literacy looks like in different classrooms. Attendees will explore how addressing resource disparities and supporting bottom-up approaches can lead […]

  • SLATE: School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education

    Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells, WI, United States

    SLATE is a comprehensive educational technology convention for teachers, school leaders, library media specialists, and IT coordinators looking to explore the latest tools and practical strategies for their schools and districts. PBS Wisconsin Education will lead sessions on integrating Indigenous literacy with multimedia resources and strengthening students’ fact-checking skills, and will be exhibiting throughout the […]

  • Visualize History with Student-Created Documentaries

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    KQED, National History Day, and PBS LearningMedia are offering a hands-on workshop showing how student-created documentaries can bring history to life—aligned with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Educators will explore ready-to-use curriculum, practice video pre-production strategies, and begin a sample mini-documentary to use as a classroom model. Participants receive adaptable resources, free […]

  • Media Mindfulness: Building Media Literacy Through Meaningful Discussion

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    Discover how media mindfulness can be a powerful tool to help people become savvy news consumers by engaging in thoughtful discussions about local and current issues. Through guided reflection, students consider which news stories are meaningful to them and how they make them feel. This approach promotes respectful dialogue and strengthens media literacy skills. You’ll […]

  • Lines of Speech: Hate, Harm and the Laws Across Borders

    Part of series: Wednesday Webinars on Digital & Media Literacy in Europe This session will explore how hate speech is defined and regulated (ethics vs legality) across different European countries, and how media literacy can support individuals in navigating the legal and ethical boundaries of digital expression and rights. Through cross-national comparisons and practical insights, it […]

  • Critical Media Literacy Training Program for Educators

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    This is the first of three sessions as part of a professional development series. With the rapid changes in the media ecosystem and the potential disruption and affordances offered by AI, the need for critical media literacy (CML) amongst educators and their capacity to model and foster such skills in their students is critical. A […]

  • Part 1: Using Visual Texts to Teach the Holocaust

    Media Arts Lab 405 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY, United States

    In partnership with the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center (HHREC), teachers will view the documentary Testimony of the Human Spirit. Over two days, Steve Goldberg, Director of Education at HHREC, will lead a screening and discussion and share strategies for integrating the film into ELA and Social Studies Holocaust units. Featuring first-hand survivor accounts, […]

  • Critical Media Literacy Training Program for Educators

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    This is the second of three sessions as part of a professional development series. With the rapid changes in the media ecosystem and the potential disruption and affordances offered by AI, the need for critical media literacy (CML) amongst educators and their capacity to model and foster such skills in their students is critical. A […]

  • Digital Detectives: Teaching Students to Navigate Misinformation and Media Bias

    Orange County Convention Center 9800 International Dr, Orlando, FL, United States

    This is a poster session at the Future of Education Technology Conference. Students are inundated with information, some accurate, much of it not. This session dives into the crucial work of helping students become “digital detectives,” equipped with the skills to evaluate digital content critically and independently. Participants will explore hands-on strategies for teaching students […]

  • The Human Advantage: Decision Skills in an AI-driven Workforce

    Virtual Event Anywhere

    In today’s rapidly evolving labor market, decision-making remains one of the most essential and enduring sets of skills. According to a new report from the Burning Glass Institute, developing decision skills—such as strategic thinking, risk analysis, and problem-solving—prepares students to thrive in the workforce of the future. These durable skills are in high demand, drive […]