Media Literacy for Well-being, Relationships, and Democracy for NYCPS Educators

How can we have conversations with students about media literacy in a reflective and constructive way to support them as consumers of digital information? The development of media literacy can help students feel empowered to assess information themselves and trust in their capacity to discern what is true from what is not. Supporting students to develop as critical consumers and creators of digital information is vital for their well-being, their relationships and our democracy. 

In this workshop, teachers will engage with a unit designed to support conversation with students about media literacy in a critical, reflective and constructive way. We will explore lessons that help students reflect on the changing media and information landscape, understand how this landscape impacts individuals, communities and society, and consider how they can thoughtfully and responsibly engage with content they encounter online and in print. This in-person workshop continues our collaboration with the New York City Public Schools' "Meeting the Moment" initiative - a collaboration focused on helping educators nurture crucial conversations on democracy, civil rights,and human rights in classrooms and school communities."

This workshop is only for New York City Public Schools middle and high school faculty.

The registration fee for this event has been waived thanks to generous funding from Facing History and Ourselves donors and NYCPS.

Location: New-York Historical Society
Address: 170 Central Park W, New York, NY 10024