About This Lesson
Part of the 2019 AFT TEACH Conference.
The way we interpret and synthesize news plays an important role in how we interact with and make meaning of the world around us. In fact, 82 percent of middle school students can not distinguish between sponsored content and a real news story on a website. Working with students to critically evaluate the accuracy, meaning and power of informational text has never been more important. Join PBS NewsHour and the Newseum as they take a deep dive into strategies you can use to discuss fake news with your students and the challenges that can arise.
Presenters: Kristen Hartman, senior manager business development, NPR; Jessie Hollis McCarthy, outreach educator, Newseum; Vicky Pasquantonio, education producer, PBS NewsHour
