247: Are we creating opportunities to explore our relationship with social media?

In this episode, Tricia and Jeff are talking about our relationships with social media, misinformation, disinformation and the role schools must play when leading for media literacy.

This conversation was inspired by this recent article in the New York Times by Jenny Gross.

Our guests talk about the influence technology has on learners of all ages. The look at what it might mean to help students build habits that ensure they come to their social media with curiosity and a desire to check for bias and become savvy consumers of information.

They go on to mention that NPR has launched its annual student podcat competition.

Jeff and Tricia offer listeners a special offer on two of the professional development options.

Looking to build media literacy routines with learners of all ages? Check out our free guide today.

Reach out to the hosts via info (at) shiftingschools (dot) (com)

Other resources discussed:

Canva image AI https://www.canva.com/features/ai-image-generator/

 

Open AI image creator https://openai.com/