Educators from across the U.S. have made news literacy a part of their curriculum. In fact, Media Literacy Now reports that 18 states have approved media literacy or digital citizenship education for K-12 schools. But determining how to teach media literacy can be a challenge for some teachers who are asked to add it to their curriculum.

Teaching news literacy is really about teaching critical thinking, and the Media Bias Chart® is a useful tool to help do just that. Our resources provide educators with guidance on how to use the chart effectively in the classroom, facilitating discussion, engaging through interesting activities and completing critical thinking exercises.

We also provide detailed criteria for evaluating the bias and reliability of news sources. Teaching students how to evaluate the information they see/hear/read every day is essential in making them wise news consumers.

Want to know more? Please join me for a free, three-part webinar series, “Teaching News Literacy in the Era of Hyper-Polarized Media.” The webinars will be offered at 7 p.m. EST on Aug. 20, 22 and 29.

This webinar series can be used for continuing education credit. A recording will be available for those who register but are unable to attend live. The webinars are free, but registration is required.

I encourage all teachers and librarians, from K-12 to university level, to join me in helping the next generation to become savvy news consumers. Register today!