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Joyce Grant, Author & Speaker

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Talking about media literacy for young people

Thank you to everyone who attended the Star’s Media Literacy for Educators event November 29.

I was left with an overwhelming sense of hope about the future of young people and the internet, after a great day chatting with educators and parents. I spoke about how to help young people think more critically about what they see and read online. My TeachingKidsNews.com co-founder, Jon Tilly, gave a teacher’s perspective with a brilliant talk about strategies and best-practices. And I got to interview the Star’s new editor-in-chief, Nicole MacIntyre about what the future holds for journalism and the Star. We capped the day off with a tour of the Star’s newsroom by Star librarian Astrid Lange.

Thank you to everyone who organized this fantastic day at The Well in Toronto!

Here’s a link to the coverage of the event in the Star:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/misinformation-lives-where-young-people-live-heres-how-to-help-them-identify-it/article_3772a8ae-ae78-11ef-84a2-c3a6805b7e1c.html

Screen caps of the online article covering the event by the Star

Interview with 99.3: Media literacy and fake news

Thank you to Lynn Pickering and 99.3 County FM for interviewing me about how to help young people spot misinformation! To listen, click below:

Media Literacy for Educators event, Toronto Star

Join me on Friday, Nov. 29 for a media literacy event for educators. I’ll be talking about what I’ve learned from the past 8 years talking to young people about journalism and misinformation. My TeachingKidsNews.com co-founder, Jon Tilly, will provide a teacher’s perspective. And we will have an AMA with Toronto Star Editor-in-Chief, Nicole MacIntyre.

Click here to purchase your ticket and reserve your space at this unique event that will help you improve your media literacy teaching!

Happy Media Literacy Week!

Media Literacy Week, presented by MediaSmarts, is the perfect time to reflect on how we’re navigating social media–and how our kids and students are as well. I wrote “Can You Believe It?” to help young people think more critically about what they see and read online every day.

It covers how “real” journalism works–and the importance of accuracy to professional journalists. The difference between satire, ads and news. And what “fake news” looks like, why people make it, and what to do when you spot it.

Let’s face it, kids are going to be online for information, education and entertainment. So let’s arm them with the tools they need to be able to think skeptically and critically about what they see there.

There is a curated list of media literacy games and resources on my kids’ news website, TeachingKidsNews.com. And, visit MediaSmarts.ca for awesome media lit resources as well.

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See you at HPL during Hamilton Arts Week!

I’m excited to be a Signature Presenter during #HamiltonArtsWeek, June 5 to 14.

I’ll be presenting at 4 branches of Hamilton Public Library to talk to aspiring kidlit creators about how they can get their manuscript from computer screen to bookshelf! “Breaking into Kidlit” is a free event sponsored by the Hamilton Arts Council. All four events are sold out but you can get on the waiting list. Visit HPL.ca to register.

Thank you to the Hamilton Arts Council for sponsoring this presentation series. And Hamilton Public Library as well as Canadian Heritage, the City of Hamilton and Canada Council for the Arts.

Check out the fantastic calendar of events and make sure you attend a great Hamilton arts event to refill your well!

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