Notes From the Learning Commons
Inquiry Resource Sharing
Spotlight on Media Literacy
The term "Fake News" oversimplifies a complicated issue that is important to thoughtful and intentional information seekers. It is an issue that impacts all of us, and most definitely our student learners. To deepen the discussion I have found it helpful to break "Fake News" down into more accurate and easily defined areas, as defined in the book Fact vs. Fiction, by Jennifer Lagarde and Darren Hudins. These areas could be listed as:
- Propaganda
- Disinformation
- Conspiracy Theories
- Clickbait
- Satire
- Bias Challenging (not necessarily fake, but sometimes labelled as such when people disagree)
If you would like more information on how to recognize these types of misleading media and/ or would like to incorporate Media Literacy into your curriculum in a more transparent way please let me know. I would love to work with you to prepare our students to be thoughtful and Empowered Digital Citizens.
New Nonfiction
These are just a few of our new nonfiction purchased this year. These titles offer varied perspectives on the topic or media literacy, relevant various many content areas. Each image shows a title within a larger series or set of titles as well.
We have many other new titles, related to your content area as well. I would love to share with you a curated list of resources relevant to your specific curriculum needs. Send a quick email anytime to see what's new, or for specific topics.
Research Continuum
In an effort to continually improve and scaffold our Inquiry Instruction for all Lake George students I am looking to build in more learning experiences throughout content areas and grade levels. These skills do not need to be attached to traditional research, or long projects, but could be embedded in simple information gathering exercises or stand alone activities. If you see a place in your curriculum for any of the skills listed below, and would like to work with me on this integration please let me know.
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