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Professional Learning

Developing Media Literacy for Well-being, Relationships and Democracy

Watch this one-hour webinar to explore our unit, Developing Media Literacy for Well-being, Relationships and Democracy.

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English & Language Arts History Social Studies

Culture & Identity Democracy & Civic Engagement Human & Civil Rights

Equity Education Learning for School Leaders

To protect our democracies, we need to educate young people in a way that builds their media literacy, civic agency, curiosity, and critical thinking skills, so they can navigate the digital world confidently and responsibly.

This webinar provides ways to help young people reflect on how they consume, share and act on digital content and the impact that misinformation and disinformation can have on them, others and our democracy.

This event is for teachers in the UK.

Please note: The views expressed by guest speakers, both at our events and on external platforms, are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Facing History & Ourselves.

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Learn new approaches for developing students’ media literacy skills, and help them grow as critical consumers and creators of information. This event will be hosted in-person.

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