Joyce Grant, Author & Speaker

I am honoured to have had my work with journalism and media literacy with young people recognized with a Gold Press Freedom Teaching Award from Global Youth and News Media.

On this UN Day of of Democracy we also thank and honour all the journalists around the world who bring us information that we need, more than ever, often under extremely difficult circumstances. And this list of talented laureates–thank you for the work you do with young people. I’m in great company!

So many thanks to Dr. Aralynn Abare McMane and your team for encouraging me in my work in classrooms, as an author and online.

For more information about my work please visit Global Youth and News Media.

To request a visit in your classroom and more info: https://joycegrantauthor.com/request-a-school-visit/

Purchase Can You Believe It? at your local independent bookstore or online here: https://joycegrantauthor.com/books/can-you-believe-it-how-to-spot-fake-news-and-find-the-facts/

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Can You Believe It? has been shortlisted for the prestigious Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award.

The award is ultimately decided by the votes of young readers, grades 4 to 6, in Atlantic Canada.

Atlantic Canada comprises Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Check out all the great titles on Hackmatack’s English-language shortlist here. The French-language shortlist is here.

Can You Believe It? was also nominated for the Forest of Reading’s Yellow Cedar award and was highlighted by Canadian Children’s Book Centre as a Best Books for Kids & Teens selection.

Purchase Can You Believe It? at your local independent bookstore or online here: https://joycegrantauthor.com/books/can-you-believe-it-how-to-spot-fake-news-and-find-the-facts/

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Our governments make decisions that affect our everyday lives—taxes, healthcare, roads, infrastructure. How can we help young Canadians think—and care—about HOW those decisions are made?

Evidence for Democracy has brought together 4 experts to explore what needs to be done, to give young people the skills to think more critically about government decision-making: Panel Moderator Joyce Grant is a journalist and author of, “Can You Believe It, How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts.” Soomin Han is a recent high school grad now working at Youth Climate Lab to advocate for climate justice. Ken Boyd is the Digital Media Literacy Program Manager at CIVIX, helping students become more informed citizens. And Isabelle Deslauriers works to help young people develop through STEM, at Let’s Talk Science.

Join us for a fascinating discussion on this very important topic that will become even more vital as we all swim in the often murky waters of social media and information overload.

To register: https://www.evidencematterstome.ca/homepage/bringing-science-and-democracy-together-in-the-classroom/

UPDATE: The panel went really well! Lots of attendees and comments in the chat, and overall a really great discussion. Thank you to E4D, the panellists and to everyone who attended!

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Join Heather Camlot, LE Carmichael, Natalie Hyde and Joyce Grant at the next CANSCAIP meeting, March 8, to discuss writing nonfiction!

For more information: https://www.canscaip.org/

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