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SUMMARY:Intellectual Freedom Summit
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://namle.org/event/intellectual-freedom-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T160000
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SUMMARY:Level Up: Moving Beyond Screen Time to Game Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Video 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 often because your child is still developing the cognitive tools needed to recognize the sophisticated game engines designed to prolong their engagement. \nThis workshop fundamentally shifts the conversation from enforcing arbitrary screen time limits to building true game literacy. By looking under the hood of today’s most popular platforms\, parents will learn how to distinguish between healthy digital environments and those that rely on casino-like compulsion loops. You will leave equipped with the vocabulary and tools to help your child safely navigate the medium\, recognize manipulative design\, and step out of the algorithmic loop. \nParents & Educators Will Walk Away With:\n– A clear set of benchmarks to distinguish between intentional game design that respects the player’s time (with clear beginnings\, middles\, and ends) and open-ended extraction loops designed strictly for infinite engagement.\n– Strategies to introduce healthy\, physical-world friction to rebuild their child’s capacity for face-to-face conflict resolution and resilience against online echo chambers.\n– How to shift their household response to a post-game meltdown from punitive discipline to immediate neurological triage.
URL:https://namle.org/event/level-up-moving-beyond-screen-time-to-game-literacy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)":MAILTO:namle@namle.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611
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SUMMARY:Media Literacy Education for Children and Youth: A Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 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 information ecosystem.
URL:https://namle.org/event/media-literacy-education-for-children-and-youth-a-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Washington\, D.C. + Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
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SUMMARY:Teach the Tech: Digital Literacy Summit
DESCRIPTION:Designed 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.
URL:https://namle.org/event/teach-the-tech-digital-literacy-summit/
LOCATION:Boise State University
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:Teaching Multimedia 101
DESCRIPTION:Step 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 and resources to expand your practice.
URL:https://namle.org/event/teaching-multimedia-101/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T170000
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SUMMARY:[Rescheduled] Securing the Scaffold: K-12 & Academic Libraries Partnering for Progress in Media Literacy
DESCRIPTION:This 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 buy-in\, and translate standards and outcomes across subjects and grade levels. \nEducators will walk away with:\n– Practical models for K–12 and academic library collaboration\n– Examples of activities and lessons for workshops \nThis session is intended for teachers\, media specialists\, and academic librarians at both the K-12 and University levels.
URL:https://namle.org/event/securing-the-scaffold-k-12-academic-libraries-partnering-for-progress-in-media-literacy-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Anywhere
CATEGORIES:NAMLE-Hosted Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)":MAILTO:namle@namle.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
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SUMMARY:2026 Amplify Youth Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) are thrilled to host the 2026 Amplify Youth Summit\, taking place July 26-29\, 2026 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville\, Tennessee. Stay tuned for more details!
URL:https://namle.org/event/2026-amplify-youth-summit/
LOCATION:Vanderbilt University\, 2201 West End Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, 37235\, United States
CATEGORIES:NAMLE-Hosted Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)":MAILTO:namle@namle.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
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SUMMARY:U.S. Media Literacy Week
DESCRIPTION:The annual U.S. Media Literacy Week is hosted by NAMLE. The mission is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country. U.S. Media Literacy Week calls attention to media literacy education by bringing together hundreds of partners for events and activities around the country. \nLearn more at mlw.namle.org.
URL:https://namle.org/event/u-s-media-literacy-week/
CATEGORIES:NAMLE-Hosted Events
ORGANIZER;CN="National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)":MAILTO:namle@namle.org
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