#MSLA Archive
MSLA (Massachusetts School Library Association) is a monthly chat that is held (alternating) on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday February 8, 2017
7:30 PM EST
participatechat
Feb 8 @ 7:30 PM EST
Participate in the upcoming
#MSLA
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/nfsyXo4hzs
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:30 PM EST
Welcome to our
#MSLA
chat! Introduce yourself: name, school, grades and the book you're reading now. :)
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:30 PM EST
Hi! Laura Gardner, school librarian in Dartmouth, MA. Currently reading Hidden Figures. Way better than the movie!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:31 PM EST
Be sure to use our
#MSLA
for our chat. :)
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:32 PM EST
Q1 in 2 minutes!
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BlendedLibGirl
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:32 PM EST
Hello! Jen Thomas, Media & EdTech Specialist, W. Bridgewater Mid/Sr High School.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:33 PM EST
Oops! Sorry about the image above. Q1 on the way. Everyone excited about the snow day?
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
Q1!
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Rebrarian
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
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Reba from Waltham High. Overly ambitious right now & in the middle of 7 books 😬
BlendedLibGirl
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
Woo hoo!! SNOW!!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
Hello. Kathleen Smith, School Library Media Specialist Ledyard HIgh &a Ledyard Middle CT
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AngelaHemans
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
good to know!
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:34 PM EST
Welcome Kathleen!!
@kcurr
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In reply to @kcurr
NSHSLibrary
Feb 8 @ 7:35 PM EST
Katherine Steiger Newton South High School. I'm reading Selection Day by Aravind Adiga.
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:35 PM EST
Q1 is up! How have you taught
#infolit
and
#fakenews
in the past?
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:35 PM EST
Reading The Circle by Dave Eggers
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:35 PM EST
@NSHSLibrary
welcome!
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In reply to @NSHSLibrary, @NSHSLibrary
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
@AngelaHemans
I thought the movie was good, but I am loving the details in the book.
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In reply to @AngelaHemans, @AngelaHemans
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
@Rebrarian
DANG! 7 books! After completing 11 in Jan. I'm stuck on my first in Feb. Love it, just moving slow!
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In reply to @Rebrarian, @Rebrarian
kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
First year at high school. At elementary we used BrainPOP, Common Sense Media and Google lessons to teach within a Big6 unit
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Rebrarian
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
A1 A lot of it is explaining bias vs fake news for me
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
Hi! Laura Harrington, N. Andover High School! After a snow day Tues., delay (but I was home with ill 7-y-o) I'm ambivalent 4 2mrw.
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:37 PM EST
So different in high school!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:36 PM EST
First year at high school. At elementary we used BrainPOP, Common Sense Media and Google lessons to teach within a Big6 unit
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DonnaPhil
Feb 8 @ 7:37 PM EST
Don't get much opportunity, but yes, mostly when I'm in front of a group of kids and 1 on one
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.
KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:37 PM EST
We are starting to teach fake news now. See our guide from Newton South
https://t.co/FtevqHysdw
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:37 PM EST
Anita Cellucci, Westboro HS, reading several - Just started Ghost!
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:38 PM EST
A1
#infolit
was the dream '07-09. Gerri Fegan and I taught a course to *all* students at middle school level. 1 quarter year, tech &..
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:38 PM EST
Q2 coming up in 2 minutes!
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BlendedLibGirl
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:38 PM EST
A1: much of what I have done in the past has been bias/web eval....gearing up for a lot of collab w/ Ts on news lit after feb vaca
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:39 PM EST
A1 cont'd...and info skills. Access, analyze, evaluate info. Complete with Mankato, MN and Dog Island website eval. <3
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#infolit
LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:39 PM EST
Did a PD with this Libguide:
https://t.co/OUGPJFwZPJ
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:40 PM EST
Q2!
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:40 PM EST
A1 Getting lots of requests to help teachers
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BlendedLibGirl
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:40 PM EST
@LibraryWHS
LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing, Anita!
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In reply to @LibraryWHS, @LibraryWHS
kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:40 PM EST
@LibraryWHS
love it! Great job!
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In reply to @LibraryWHS, @LibraryWHS
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:41 PM EST
@masslibsystem
just put this
#libguide
on
#fakenews
together!
https://t.co/k1DSFMRcyX
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In reply to @masslibsystem
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:41 PM EST
I always did fake websites, but my unit got much longer this year...not enough to just do the tree octopus anymore!
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
Q2: We are thinking abt how to help HS Ss recognize vetted info
#databases
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KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
A2: We have made a course on Schoology -- our LMS. Now Ss think what we are doing "counts". If it is a quiz on Schoology, it matters.
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
A1: Have always told Ss consider who put info out (author/org); what authority do they have to speak? Find same info elsewhere
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
Here is my LibGuide since we are sharing.
https://t.co/LiAI7TFx6B
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
Mankato is my fave! Have you seen the article from the newspaper there abt the people who thought the site was real?
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:39 PM EST
A1 cont'd...and info skills. Access, analyze, evaluate info. Complete with Mankato, MN and Dog Island website eval. <3
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#infolit
mstewartscience
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
Visual literacy skills are so important for evaluating websites:
https://t.co/eHVjhNHKx1
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:43 PM EST
Yes! An opportunity to talk up our databases!
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:42 PM EST
Q2: We are thinking abt how to help HS Ss recognize vetted info
#databases
#msla
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:43 PM EST
A2 Ss and Ts suddenly *interested* & aware of
#fakenews
. I'm getting ?'s and students analyzing content cautiously
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:44 PM EST
I feel like a piece of News Literacy skills is also talking about the field of journalism and the code of ethics
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:45 PM EST
Q3 in 2 minutes!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:45 PM EST
I also feel like a conversation about what our country would be like if we didnt have free speech and free press is impt.
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:45 PM EST
Q2 Absolutely! I work closely with the Journalism teacher and share info frequently!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:44 PM EST
I feel like a piece of News Literacy skills is also talking about the field of journalism and the code of ethics
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:45 PM EST
Want to make kids critical thinkers and skeptical. Not cynical
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:46 PM EST
Agreed. The stony brook school of journalism resources are awesome. I did a summer institute 5 yrs ago and recommend it.
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:44 PM EST
I feel like a piece of News Literacy skills is also talking about the field of journalism and the code of ethics
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:46 PM EST
@LibrarianMsG
I haven't! I've not used it with h.s. Ss, just m.s. when I used to teach that level. I think freshmen would still like
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @LibrarianMsG
KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:46 PM EST
We had Ss do a CRAAP Eval on sites they had already found and were planning to use in research. Very enlightening. Much more invested.
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:46 PM EST
@LibraryWHS
the coursera online course is awesome if you haven't checked it out already
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In reply to @LibraryWHS, @LibraryWHS
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:46 PM EST
Digital Resource Center | Stony Brook Center for News Literacy
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https://t.co/IB4URWtr6y
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:47 PM EST
Q3!
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:47 PM EST
So right, I'm going to see if journalism teachers and I can collaborate 3rd trimester on this!
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In reply to @kcurriesmith
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:48 PM EST
Parody Web site fools two into visiting Mankato | Local News |
https://t.co/Fmnid12SYH
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https://t.co/P0BMICHuOV
KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:48 PM EST
A3
https://t.co/bMIZRt4fph
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:49 PM EST
SLJ’s News Literacy Pinterest Page | School Library Journal love this by
@BlendedLibGirl
!
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https://t.co/SVnaVcq7lz
In reply to @BlendedLibGirl
mstewartscience
Feb 8 @ 7:49 PM EST
Students need help and practice synthesizing their research:
https://t.co/FhunlwaZlg
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DonnaPhil
Feb 8 @ 7:49 PM EST
Snow day will be a good time to check this out! Thanks for sharing
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:49 PM EST
A3 Project look sharp
https://t.co/215yxQkElf
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:50 PM EST
Q4 (final question!) in 2 minutes!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:51 PM EST
A2. Sorry have been forgetting to add the A before I answered. I try to Instagram and tweet a tip a day to remind Ss abt eval sites
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:52 PM EST
Q4!
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:52 PM EST
Q3 Already shared
@masslibsystem
new
#libguide
(fantastic)
https://t.co/k1DSFMRcyX
I've taught
#medialiteracy
course for years now...
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In reply to @masslibsystem
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:53 PM EST
You inspire me!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:51 PM EST
A2. Sorry have been forgetting to add the A before I answered. I try to Instagram and tweet a tip a day to remind Ss abt eval sites
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:53 PM EST
Q4 Create, share, and ask! Def an opportunity.
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:53 PM EST
@LibrarianMsG
lol. I use your stuff so thanks for helping me!
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In reply to @LibrarianMsG, @LibrarianMsG
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:53 PM EST
I know 30 min is fast, but you all are awesome! Thanks for coming!
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Rebrarian
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:54 PM EST
A4 Being a reliable resource in the building & ready with tips & lessons
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:55 PM EST
Yes!!
@Rebrarian
Ready on a dime!
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In reply to @Rebrarian
Rebrarian
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:54 PM EST
A4 Being a reliable resource in the building & ready with tips & lessons
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KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:55 PM EST
Q4: we have been advocating with Ts, Admins & Parents. All v. concerned about fake news. Sharing our resources broadly. Coteaching!
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:55 PM EST
Q4. Post on social media including what you are teaching on PTO social media pages. Share tools w/parents to help them help kids
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
Share with BOE too!!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
A4: I think this I set a great chance to share why we matter. I talked about
#infolit
and
#fakenews
in my library leg breakfast speech
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
Q3 cont'd... and so many great sources for
#medialiteracy
@mediaed
@mamedialiteracy
@mediatrician
#commonsense
many more
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In reply to @MediaEd, @MAMediaLiteracy, @mediatrician
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
Awesome!
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KatSteiger
Feb 8 @ 7:55 PM EST
Q4: we have been advocating with Ts, Admins & Parents. All v. concerned about fake news. Sharing our resources broadly. Coteaching!
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DonnaPhil
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
Offer to teach a lesson, teachers looking for help before vacation week
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
Q4 - Sharing on social media when teaching, emailing Ts with LibGuides, offering to teach PD
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
@Rebrarian
totally agree
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In reply to @Rebrarian, @Rebrarian
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
I think my kids are revolting up there...excited about
#snowday
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:57 PM EST
Q4 I've asked Ss all term if heard of
#fakenews
and do they want to protect selves? Yes & Yes Best advocacy moment of career
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LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:58 PM EST
A4 - and you rocked it!
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LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:56 PM EST
A4: I think this I set a great chance to share why we matter. I talked about
#infolit
and
#fakenews
in my library leg breakfast speech
#MSLA
kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:58 PM EST
a4. Attend conferences !
#nmlc
conference at cause this weekend was great! Highly recommend u go next yr
@namle
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In reply to @NamLe
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:58 PM EST
A4: also a chance to promote the
#databases
as a good source of quality info. 😀
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kcurriesmith
Feb 8 @ 7:59 PM EST
a4. Attend conferences !
#nmlc
conference at ccsu this weekend was great! Highly recommend u go next yr
@namle
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In reply to @NamLe
ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:59 PM EST
@kcurriesmith
Yes! I've been trying to up social media game this year and here's perfect chance to advocate against
#fakenews
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In reply to @kcurriesmith, @kcurriesmith
LibrarianMsG
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:59 PM EST
Awesome question. It does feel like kids are nervous about this and want to know more.
#fakenews
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ms_l_harrington
- Moderator
Feb 8 @ 7:57 PM EST
Q4 I've asked Ss all term if heard of
#fakenews
and do they want to protect selves? Yes & Yes Best advocacy moment of career
#msla
LibraryWHS
Feb 8 @ 7:59 PM EST
I'm messing up the Qs + As but I'm keeping up (mostly)
#winning
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