"News literacy is the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information and to recognize the standards of fact-based journalism to know what to trust, share and act on." (Source)
Few educators will argue that media and news literacy are essential skills that our students need to develop today more than ever. Today I wanted to share the News Literacy Project. The site provides educators with short activities, quizzes, and graphics to engage learners in concepts and topics connected to media literacy.
One of my favorite places to start exploring the News Literacy Project is the "For Everyone" section. This section has resources built for everyone and is not just for educators.
A deeper dive into will bring you into a powerful collection of interactive lessons for students. Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, interactive lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking and more.
Additional News Literacy Features
- The Sift - NLP’s free weekly newsletter for educators
- Resource Library - Collection of classroom resources by grade level.
Additional Resources Connected to Media Literacy
- The News Literacy Project YouTube Channel
- News Literacy Courses and Curricula - Common Sense Media
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