In this episode of All Things Marketing and Education, Elana sat down with Miriam Romais, Director of NewsLitNation at The News Literacy Project, Documentary photographer, nonprofit leader, and all-around misinformation super-fighter, to talk about all things News Literacy.
Miriam discusses the importance of news literacy in education and how it can be integrated into various subjects. She addresses misconceptions about news literacy and highlights the role of critical thinking in evaluating information. Miriam also shares resources and strategies for educators to teach news literacy effectively. The conversation emphasizes the power of community and the long-lasting impact teachers can have on their students.
Top Takeaways:
News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information, and it is important for individuals to know what to trust and share.
News literacy can be integrated into various subjects, such as science, math, and English, by teaching students how to verify information and analyze sources.
Misconceptions about news literacy include the belief that it is politically biased or that it teaches students what to think, when in fact it focuses on critical thinking skills.
EdTech professionals can support news literacy by creating platforms and resources that help students research and vet information, and by promoting critical thinking and media literacy skills.
The impact of education and the role of teachers in shaping students' lives can be profound and long-lasting, creating a legacy of critical thinkers and engaged citizens.
Here's the full transcript of Miriam’s podcast episode.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
News Literacy Project - A nonpartisan education nonprofit that advances the practice of news literacy throughout American society creating a better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.
NewsLitNation - News Literacy Project’s educator community, of which Miriam is director.
The Sift © - a weekly newsletter with a rundown of the latest topics in news literacy to use in your teaching — including trends and issues in misinformation, social media, AI, and press freedom. It provides discussion prompts, teaching ideas, classroom guides and a video series that features professional journalists.
Checkology - free lessons, activities, and assessments to help us teach our students how to navigate our information landscape as healthy skeptics, not cynics.
Power in Art: The Watchdog Role of Editorial Cartoonists
Framework for teaching news literacy - A how-to-start-incorporating-news-literacy guide
Search like a pro - An NLP resource article and infogrpahic about advanced searching skills to help students work their way back to the original source of specific claims, quotes, photos, and videos — a critical step in fact-checking things they’re unsure about online.
The life-long impact of teachers and news literacy - a LinkedIn post expanding on the story Miriam tells at the end of the episode about teaching and her mom.
Teaching Math, Teaching Equity: A Conversation With José Vilson - a related episode about intersectional lesson planning.
Elana Leoni, Host
Elana Leoni has dedicated the majority of her career to improving K-12 education. Prior to founding LCG, she spent eight years leading the marketing and community strategy for the George Lucas Educational Foundation where she grew Edutopia’s social media presence exponentially to reach over 20 million education change-makers every month.
Miriam Romais, Guest
Miriam Romais is a cause-driven nonprofit professional and visual storyteller, thriving on finding ways to help others shine. I thrive on helping people do what inspires them, boosting others for success, getting them to trust calculated risks and embrace learning.
I have 20+ years of evaluating programs and know what it’s like to build a cohesive team. I am an outcome-driven multilingual Latina with extensive experience in marketing, strategy, photojournalism, community engagement, and helping magic happen for culturally diverse talents.
About All Things Marketing and Education
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