Media LiteracyAt

Century Jr. High

Amy Hamernick,Media Specialist

Curriculum -

Literature Appreciation,

Library Skills,

Research Based Learning

Students -Visit Media Center bi-weekly for book checkout and a lesson.

Additional visits scheduled with teacher based on need.

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● Information Literacy Lessons

● Fake News Units

Critical thinking to judge reliability and credibility.

Media Center

Curriculum

Personal Interests

Classroom Curriculum

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Website/Source Evaluation

○ Who is the source? Was it created by a well-known source?

○ How does it compare to what you already know? Does the information make sense? Do you understand it?

○ Can the information be triangulated?○ Who is the author? Are they credible?○ Current information? Copyright?

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“Quick-look evaluation tips:○ Learn how to read the URL and domain names○ “About Us”○ Question the quoted text - who said it, who are they?○ Check comments○ Reverse image search

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Big Ideas

○ Confirmation Bias - we believe it because it goes along with our personal beliefs.

○ Circular Reporting - misinformation is spread through speed and mass coverage.

○ User-Generated Content - “everyone’s a journalist”, wiki, etc.

○ Diversity of Viewpoint vs. Accuracy of Information

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8th Grade Fake

News Unit

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1. TEDed - How to Choose Your News2. News Outlets Analysis3. Headline Spin4. #alternativefacts - Meet the Press

7th Grade Fake

News Unit

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1. Satire, Clickbait, Fake & Credible2. TEDed - How False News Spreads3. Fake News or Rumors (Tellestrations)

on nprEDNEW

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Be a fact checker!

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Truth, truthiness, triangulation: A news literacy toolkit for a “post-truth” world, Joyce Valenza.

Thanks!Any questions?You can email me at ahamernick@orland135.org

This presentation is posted on the Media Center page of Century Jr. High’s website.

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