Events
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Book Party: “The Take Back”
Film at Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center 144 W 65th St, New York, NY, United StatesNYC, celebrate Take Two Founder Megan Kiefer's new book The Take Back: How we can reclaim our lives from Big Media and Tech. In The Take Back, educator and media literacy advocate Megan Kiefer exposes how social media, gaming, and digital platforms are designed to hijack our focus, monetize our behavior, and shape the way […]
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NAMLE Membership Meeting
FeaturedVirtual Event AnywhereJoin us on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7:00 pm ET for NAMLE’s membership meeting! We’ll share important updates on NAMLE’s organizational direction, including recent changes to our team and how we’re evolving the structure of our events. We’re also excited to officially welcome our new Director of Education, Devon Tutak! During the meeting, we’ll […]
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Intellectual Freedom Summit
This summit explores current conversations around intellectual freedom, information access, and the role educators and librarians play in supporting thoughtful engagement with diverse perspectives. Discussions will address censorship, the right to read, and strategies for fostering open inquiry and critical thinking in schools and libraries.
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Level Up: Moving Beyond Screen Time to Game Literacy
FeaturedVirtual Event AnywhereVideo games are a medium, not a monolith. While many games offer profound opportunities for creativity, spatial problem-solving, and healthy community building, some engineering tactics are intended to subconsciously influence user behavior to incentivize play. If asking your child to turn off a game always ends in an argument, it's rarely a parenting failure. It's […]
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Media Literacy Education for Children and Youth: A Workshop
Washington, D.C. + VirtualThis 2-day public workshop will specifically focus on helping children and youth navigate rapidly changing online spaces. It will bring together educators, curriculum developers, researchers, program providers, and associations and organizations to explore promising practices and programs and identify current educational needs for supporting the development of media literacy in the context of a complex […]
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Teach the Tech: Digital Literacy Summit
Boise State UniversityDesigned for educators and school leaders, this summit focuses on practical strategies for integrating digital literacy and future-ready skills into classroom learning. Sessions will explore how educators can help students think critically about technology, engage responsibly online, and build the skills needed to navigate digital environments thoughtfully and confidently.
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Teaching Multimedia 101
Virtual Event AnywhereStep into the dynamic world of media arts with this fast-paced, hands-on course designed for middle and high school educators across subject areas and experience levels. Master engaging, project-based approaches that center student voice, media literacy, and real-world relevance. Whether you are a beginner or veteran in multimedia production, you will gain inspiration, ideas, skills […]
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[Rescheduled] Securing the Scaffold: K-12 & Academic Libraries Partnering for Progress in Media Literacy
FeaturedVirtual Event AnywhereThis session will explore how partnerships between academic librarians and K–12 educators can build a scaffold for media and AI literacy between the earliest grades through university. Centered around a collaborative enterprise between Alabama K-12 media specialists and two librarians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, we will discuss how to get started, encourage […]
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How to Host a Dynamic Family Engagement Event on Digital Literacy and Well-Being
Virtual Event AnywhereThis free webinar offers a step-by-step guide to planning engaging family events focused on digital literacy and digital well-being. Participants will explore interactive activities, practical resources, and strategies for fostering meaningful conversations that help families build healthy digital habits and strengthen digital citizenship together.
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Gateway AI in EDU Summit
Gateway Regional High School 775 Tanyard Road, Woodbury Heights, NJ, United StatesThis free, one-day summit brings together educators, school leaders, and technology professionals to explore the role of AI in teaching and learning. Sessions focus on instructional transformation, AI ethics and literacy, preserving student thinking in AI-enabled classrooms, and sustainable leadership practices.
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Building Scientific Literacy: Helping Students Evaluate Evidence, Media, and Scientific Claims
Virtual Event AnywhereIn this free webinar, science educator Dr. Joseph Levine will share practical, NGSS-aligned strategies for helping students evaluate scientific claims, distinguish evidence from misinformation, and think critically about the science they encounter online. Through real-world media examples, participants will explore ways to strengthen scientific literacy while supporting students' ability to navigate today's complex digital information […]
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Media Literacy Institute 2026
Virtual Event AnywhereDesigned for K–12 educators, this five-day virtual institute explores practical strategies for integrating media literacy into classroom instruction in the age of AI. Participants will learn how to apply evidence-based media literacy frameworks, facilitate critical discussions, and develop engaging lessons that help students analyze, evaluate, create, and engage with media across disciplines.
