NewsLitCamp® in Columbia, S.C.

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NewsLitCamp® in Columbia, S.C.

NewsLitCamp helps teachers & librarians develop expertise in news literacy, demystifying what distinguishes quality journalism from misinfo.

By The News Literacy Project

Date and time

May 14, 2021 · 10am - May 21, 2021 · 12:30pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Join the News Literacy Project (NLP), South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, The Post and Courier, and Richland School District Two on May 14 and 21 for NewsLitCamp, a virtual teacher-centered professional learning event over two afternoons featuring breakout sessions with Columbia journalists.

Sign up today (it’s FREE!) to reserve your seat!

NewsLitCamp is an immersive, free professional development experience primarily for middle and high school educators. It features topical sessions (selected with input from participants) led by journalists and news literacy experts, designed to empower you to teach news literacy.

This event is made possible with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is part of a series of NewsLitCamp events led by the News Literacy Project in collaboration with a diverse group of news organizations around the country.

Details: Educators in Columbia, South Carolina, are invited to join us for two afternoons of free synchronous sessions and live interactions with local journalists and experts from the News Literacy Project: May 14 from 1-3:45 p.m. ET and May 21 from 1-3:30 p.m. ET.

In early May, educators will be prompted to create a Sched.com account to access related materials and Zoom links. Sched will be the home base for all of the event activities.

Why attend? As an educator, you directly influence how your students process everything they read, watch and hear. You’ll leave NewsLitCamp with new ideas, skills and resources to help your students navigate today’s complex and challenging information landscape. Our goal is to help teachers and librarians develop expertise in news literacy education, share specialized teaching resources and provide a behind-the-scenes view of the newsgathering process — demystifying what distinguishes quality journalism from rumors, hoaxes and other types of misinformation.

Who can attend: This NewsLitCamp is designed primarily for middle and high school teachers and media specialists in Columbia. Space permitting, we also will welcome school administrators and post-secondary educators. Please email newslitcamp@newslit.org with questions.

Bonus Session: You’ll learn about the Checkology® virtual classroom, our free, easy-to-use platform full of engaging news literacy learning experiences. Its 14 lessons can be used remotely or in-person and are easily integrated into variety of subject areas, with lesson topics like:

  • Misinformation.
  • The standards of quality journalism.
  • News judgment.
  • Watchdog journalism and its contributions to democracy.
  • News media bias.

About South Carolina ETV and Public Radio: As the state's public educational broadcasting network, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio uses television, radio and the internet to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment, and instilling the joy of learning. It provides national and local content to classrooms via internet services Knowitall.org, LearningWhy and PBS Learning Media, along with teacher training and recertification in face-to-face and online settings. SCETV and Public Radio began in 1958 with closed-circuit broadcasts to multiple schools of French and plane geometry classes at Dreher High School in Columbia. Today the network comprises 11 TV stations, eight radio stations and a statewide tower network that serves schools, hospitals and emergency management teams.

About The Post and Courier: As the South’s oldest daily newspaper, it traces its roots to The Courier, founded in 1803, and The Evening Post, founded in 1894. In 1926, the two newspapers were drawn closer together when The Courier, which had then become The News and Courier, was purchased by The Evening Post Industries Company. Both newspapers maintained separate news staffs until the 1980s, when those staffs were combined. In 1991, when it became apparent that reading habits were better served by a single edition of the newspaper - a morning edition - the two papers were merged to become The Post and Courier. The newspaper is now published by The Post and Courier, Inc. Its Columbia edition is reported, written and edited by Columbia journalists for readers in the Midlands.

This NewsLitCamp is presented by the News Literacy Project and is generously supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

FAQs:

Do I have to register in advance on Eventbrite?

Yes. This event is open to educators across the state and breakout sessions are capped at 500. Also, registering well in advance gives you the opportunity to provide input on which breakout sessions will be offered.

Do I have to create a Sched.com account?

Yes. Be sure to register with Eventbrite first (also required), and around mid-April you will receive an email inviting you to create a Sched account. Sched will be your only access point to all of the NewsLitCamp programming: you’ll be able to view the full schedule, speakers, sign up for sessions, network with colleagues, and most importantly, access all the links to each of the Zoom sessions.

What if I can only attend a session or two?

NewsLitCamp is best as a continuous, immersive experience. If you are not able to attend both afternoons, please consider signing up for one of our free professional development webinars instead, or contact us to provide one for your district!

Will recordings be available?

Only the intro session facilitated NLP staff will be available for viewing on Sched.com the week before the event. The journalist-led sessions will not be available so be sure to save the date so you can attend the live sessions.

Are certificates available?

Educators that are able to fully participate in both afternoons and submit an end of event survey will receive a certificate of attendance to apply for continuing education credits within their districts.

I am not an educator. May I still attend?

Sorry, no. This experience has been specifically crafted for teachers, librarians and school administrators. If you are not an educator, please refer to our free resources for the general public. If you are a journalist, please contact newslitcamp@newslit.org to discuss options.

What should I “bring” to the event?

Your enthusiasm and energy, and your computer of course. Also bring your questions and ideas; the topics for the breakout sessions with journalists are based on what you most want to learn, so be sure to answer the registration questions about your preferred news literacy topics.

Is my registration transferrable?

Sorry, no. You will need to sign in using the same email address used for your Eventbrite registration.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel your Eventbrite RSVP (or email newslitcamp@newslit.org) so another educator can use your spot.

Questions? Email Miriam Romais, NLP’s senior manager of education and training, at newslitcamp@newslit.org or Katherine Templeton, Richland Two’s coordinator for professional learning, at ktemplet@richland2.org.

Top photo: Educators at NewsLitCamp with South Carolina ETV in Columbia, S.C., 2020. Photo Credit: Andrea Lin / The News Literacy Project.

Organized by

The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy.

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