#engsschat Archive

Last Monday of every month, #engchat joins #sschat to form #engsschat. Stephanie Sukow leads this effort and her help is greatly appreciated.

Monday November 27, 2017
7:00 PM EST

  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Welcome to tonight's #engsschat! Thanks to @historytechie for leading tonight's chat on #MediaLiteracy! Check out tonight's questions: https://t.co/OItLTvY17j #sschat #engchat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Please take a moment to introduce yourself, where you are from, what you teach, and what you are thankful for. #engsschat #sschat #engchat #edchat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #engsschat! Please take a moment to introduce yourself, where you are from, what you teach, and what you are thankful for.
  • participatechat Nov 27 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #engsschat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/4u2c9PFI7m
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:01 PM EST
    #sschat #engsschat Kent Willmann University of Colorado. Beautiful skies and kids.
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:01 PM EST
    Excited to join tonight! Jacob Johnson. I teach freshmen English and advise yearbook. I’m SO grateful for elastic waists. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Tonight we’ll be using the combined #engsschat for #engchat and #sschat as we join forces!
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Tonight we’ll be using the combined #engsschat for #engchat and #sschat as we join forces!
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Remember: tonight we’ll be using the combined #engsschat for #engchat and #sschat as we join forces!
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hi #engsschat, this is Bill Chapman, a retired secondary social studies teacher, checking in from Berkeley, CA. I'm thankful for a terrific PLN.
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Hi, my name is Steph Sukow from the NW suburbs of Chicago! I teach HS English. I am thankful for family and a great #PLN #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    We're the education department of the @Newseum! Teaching history, civics and media literacy! Check out our FREE media literacy resources here: https://t.co/URQftbpJKJ #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:02 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight, Jacob! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @edtech_p, @historytechie
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Welcome to tonight's chat, Kent! Thanks for joining #engsschat
    In reply to @kwillmann
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Good evening my name is Madalun Gustafson and I'm from Grove City, PA. Excited to be here tonight. #engsschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Chris from Bloomington, IN. Teach world history for private online HS affiliated w/ Indiana Univ. Thankful for getting to see tweeps IRL at #ncss17 week before T-giving. :) #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Hello, Bill! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Always good to have you here. #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:03 PM EST
    Liz hs World & AP Gov T in CA. Thankful for my health, family, students, & PLN. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    We’ll be following the Q1/A1, A2, A3 format. Don’t forget to use the combined #engsschat tonight #engchat #sschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Q1: What is your definition of media literacy? #engsschat
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi i'm Elizabeth! I'm a student at Siena Heights University earning my teaching degree. #engsschat #sschat #SSTmethods
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi there #engsschat -- Andrew, gr.8 SocSt in Massachusetts -- I'll be on and off the chat, but always love to discuss #medialiteracy ... and hang with @historytechie!
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hello #engsschat, my name is John and I'm the Director of Education for the News Literacy Project. Happy to be joining tonight.
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight, Elizabeth! Always great to have future teachers with us, too! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @missefultz_edu
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Hi Liz!! #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:04 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight, Andrew! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @historytechie
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:05 PM EST
    A1: ML is knowing the CAP of the text: Credibility, Audience, Purpose. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Glad to have you with us tonight, John! Welcome to #engsschat. I'd love to hear more about the News Literacy Project!
    In reply to @MrSilva
  • DarrenHause Nov 27 @ 7:05 PM EST
    Hi #engsschat I'm Darren and I teach high school social studies at @csdriverside. I am thankful to be in #DeafEd
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:05 PM EST
    A1) Media literacy is being able to question what you are presented in media and evaluate reliability & credibility. Not just believing everything you read/see. #engsschat
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:05 PM EST
    #engsschat Hi! I'm Sarah from Kansas - I teach 6th grade ELA
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Joanne from Missouri. Hey Liz @history #engsschat
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:06 PM EST
    Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of different forms. #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:06 PM EST
    A1 - Reading between the lines for the 21st century. #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Jared Speight, High School Social Studies Teacher in North Carolina Thankful for these two and that the Panthers didn't lose to the Jets on Sunday #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:07 PM EST
    A1: #MediaLiteracy is the ability to comprehend multimedia messages we receive each day from a variety of print/non-print texts. It also invovles creating messages, too! #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight, Darren! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @DarrenHause, @csdriverside
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:07 PM EST
    Glad to have you with us, Joanne! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. #engsschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @HISTORY
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 Being able to find, analyze, evaluate & create media responsibly. Media- print, tv, radio, internet, social media, & visual. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:08 PM EST
    A1 Media literacy is being able to question, evaluate, analyze, validate and understand messages transmitted in writing, audio, video, etc. #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:08 PM EST
    So much to be thanksful for! Thanks for joining us tonight! #engsschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:08 PM EST
    Q1: At NewseumED, we marry the analytical aspects – such as separating fact from fiction and identifying bias – with active free expression and productive social engagement #engsschat https://t.co/xXG6bMlojw
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Mary from CO joining #engsschat because you can't keep a librarian away from discussions of media literacy. Tonight and always, I am thankful for ethical journalists.
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Yes! The creation piece is so important to include. We are all creators of content, and it is important to be able to send clear and effective messages in such a fast-paced world. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1 if "regular" literacy means ability to decode, comprehend, interpret a text, then Media Literacy means doing that for publicly-produced texts: specific acronyms, other diction choices, audience targeting, etc in the current news landscape #engsschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1 Media literacy is the ability to "read" and create a wide variety of digital and print media. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    And also, not automatically disbelieving messages that do not trigger your confirmation bias. #engsschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight! Welcome to #engsschat. Yes, this topic is so critical to all of our lives!
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:09 PM EST
    A1: At NewseumED, we marry the analytical aspects – such as separating fact from fiction and identifying bias – with active free expression and productive social engagement #engsschat https://t.co/xXG6bMlojw
  • MrPStrunk Nov 27 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Phil from Northern, VA. I teach 7th grade US History II jumping on a bit late. Looking forward to learning from you all. #engsschat
  • HistoryEdMNHS Nov 27 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1 #medialiteracy is the ability to evaluate and analyze claims and the credibility of sources (both primary and secondary). #engsschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:10 PM EST
    Thank you Steph! #engsschat
    In reply to @Steph_Sukow, @HISTORY
  • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1 media literacy is an appreciation for truth in the digital world #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • DarrenHause Nov 27 @ 7:10 PM EST
    A1: I can write my own definition here, but this website has excellent explanation of what #medialiteracy is all about. I like how it included digital citizenship. #engsschat https://t.co/XLdwtpXl1g
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Great website and resource! Thanks for sharing. https://t.co/ZbhO6xcv4B #engsschat
    In reply to @DarrenHause
  • MrPStrunk Nov 27 @ 7:11 PM EST
    A1: Media literacy means being able to utilize media and evaluate validity of media rather than assuming "since it is on the internet it must be true." #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:11 PM EST
    Yes- So important to teach Ss to create resonsibly with digcit & copyright/Fair Use. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:12 PM EST
    Q2: Why is media literacy important? #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1: Good beyond just understanding text and other forms of media. Must include recognizing biases and determining reliability of source #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A2 - Think of how much media kids consume v. straight text. We spend all kinds of time teaching kids to read text - but not enough on how to read all other kinds of media. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:12 PM EST
    A1: Media literacy is the ability to discover, access, evaluate for credibility and objectivity, and comprehend a wide array of authoritative sources to synthesize, and then communicate, your own cohesive view of a topic. #engsschat
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2) B/c the purpose of media is not always to inform or make things more clear. Media literacy should include this awareness & skills to determine who is behind media & why. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2 We are inundated by messages designed to manipulate us into behavior or beliefs we may not want. Media literacy can be a defense. #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2: Messages come in a variety of formats beyond traditional print texts. Being able to discern accurate information from print/non-print texts is crucial for our understanding of the world. #engsschat
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A1: To me media literacy is the ability to analyze media, separate fact from opinion, and identify bias. But ML also means having the potential to create. #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2: 🍎 #engsschat
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    A2: I hope to live in a world where Ss are not seriously using articles from The Onion to support their academic arguments. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:13 PM EST
    #engsschat is important because students today are living in a 21st century media centered culture therefore media is becoming more and more imortant in the classroom
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A1 media literacy is the ability to critically create and analyze content on the internet and in print #engsschat #SSTmethods
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:14 PM EST
    Yes, and information published on a variety of platforms (including social media) is not always accurate. We need to teach Ss to discern credibility and interpret information accurately. #engsschat
    In reply to @kwillmann
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:14 PM EST
    Media literacy helps students to see how they are being manipulated. And helps them to learn to manipulate others -- for good purposes of course. #engsschat
  • HistoryEdMNHS Nov 27 @ 7:14 PM EST
    A2: A discerning, active citizenry is necessary for a productive democracy. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • AssignmentHelpN Nov 27 @ 7:15 PM EST
    How to get the Perfect Score for GRE https://t.co/TM2XcT7Mpj #engchat #engsschat #plearnchat
  • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2 much of our knowledge is now acquired through media-- so literacy skills are indispensable #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • DarrenHause Nov 27 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2: Our students need media literacy skills to safely navigate in this info age & world inundated with messages. #engsschat
  • MrPStrunk Nov 27 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2: The world is becoming increasingly technological. As a result, the future will need citizens who are media literate to engage and facilitate forward thinking, truthful conversations. #engsschat @ERobbPrincipal
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:15 PM EST
    A2 Also imp to teach Ss to respect copyright & Fair USe to avoid creative integrity issues. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A2: Media literacy enables us to "fend for ourselves" by distilling the truth from a tsunami of conflicting information, and to contribute to the conversation by sharing resources we've vetted as well as our own well-formed viewpoints. #engsschat
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:16 PM EST
    YES - like fish in water, our Ss are inundated with media that it's difficult for many of them to recognize quality sources with credible authors. #engsschat
    In reply to @MEGustafson20
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Hi, Connecticut parent signing in late. Favorite and critical topic. #sschat #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:16 PM EST
    A2: Valuable information now comes in the form of documentaries, broadcasts, tweets, and social media quotes. Ss need to understand how to find this information and determine credibility. #engsschat
  • MrPStrunk Nov 27 @ 7:16 PM EST
    Yes, students can "google" just about anything. But they need to know how to determine the reliability of that information and critically think about its effects. #engsschat @ToddRisser @_on11 @ERobbPrincipal @KGT_Educator
    In reply to @dmfouts, @ToddRisser, @_on11, @ERobbPrincipal, @KGT_Educator
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight, Jeremy! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A2 Media literacy is important because these skills allow Ss to make sense of their world on real time #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    a2 film is truth 24 times a second and every cut is a lie #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Love your comprehensive answers. Media literacy isn’t simple. #sschat #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A2 Ss go to internet for media fun & academic without realizing how it is being used to misinform, opush narratives, and what their responsibility is. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    Hi Jeremy! Hope you and your family had a terrific TDay. #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:17 PM EST
    A2 Students must have media literacy to know accurate information or at least have the tools to know to be critical of information they receive. #engsschat #SSTmethods
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2 Media literacy is important because the reader must understand the purpose of the media before they can understand anything else. It is extremely easy to manipulate the reader. Literacy must include crap detection tools. #engsschat
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:18 PM EST
    A2: Students are exposed to a multitude of media on a daily basis. It is important to teach them media literacy so they are well informed and aware of what they are being exposed too. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
    #engsschat
    In reply to @MrPStrunk, @dmfouts, @ToddRisser, @_on11, @ERobbPrincipal, @KGT_Educator
  • TechieTeachOtt Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Our job is no longer to be content deliverers! Our job is to teach them to find, interpret, and use information! #engsschat #edchat #teachbetter
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2) Virtually all information we consume is from “media,” and we must be able to determine facts and make informed decisions. #sschat #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
    A2: The First Amendment protects not only good journalism, but also flawed or half-hearted attempts at news. First Amendment media literacy provides a backbone that supports informed decisions about how we wield our freedoms to shape our world. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
    Yes, and it's not all on the first page of Google. Research experts use 5-7 tools to find information on a topic, and navigate directly to familiar sources they know they can trust to cover the topic well. #engsschat
    In reply to @Steph_Sukow
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Q3: Media literacy includes challenging ourselves and Ss to get outside the echo chamber. How can we do this? #engsschat
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
    A2: Students are exposed to a multitude of media on a daily basis. It is important to teach them media literacy so they are well informed and aware of what they are being exposed to. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
    Yes, we did, thanks. Hope yours was as well. #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
    This. Anyone is capable of this regardless of affiliation. #engsschat https://t.co/AWLToU1aT7
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:21 PM EST
    Love this! So true and important for Ss (and adults) to understand this! #engsschat
    • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
      A2: The First Amendment protects not only good journalism, but also flawed or half-hearted attempts at news. First Amendment media literacy provides a backbone that supports informed decisions about how we wield our freedoms to shape our world. #engsschat
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A2 If I had to draw a picture of media literacy, it would show me crawling on hands and knees through deep mud in a dense jungle while swatting away large, distracting insects. #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A3 - keep a media log with a categories for everyday sources, new sources today and disliked sources today #engsschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:21 PM EST
    A3: personally, I challenge myself to watch 1 hour of TV from "the other side" at least once a week ... for those who can't devote that time, I suggest Red Feed, Blue Feed: https://t.co/NyyA4c1PfB #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:21 PM EST
    Google algorithmcan and what links we click on can make our searches a little biased, too. It's important to understand how our searches can impact what we find and read, too. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3) Have Ss explore a topic/event using a tool like @AllSidesNow to see how the same story covered from variety of perspectives. Builds awareness of & exposure to multiple POVs. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3 It may not be possible to get outside the echo chamber. Even if we shut off all devices (TV included) people we interact with will not have done so. The EC will reach us through them. #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3: The first step toward knowing you're in an echo chamber is recognizing its effect. Our new activity "Confronting Confirmation Bias" helps your students understand this tendency to cherry pick information. Check it out! https://t.co/oD5XhGdr25 #engsschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    I wish I hadn't already used that "So say we all" meme, because it would be most appropriate here #engsschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3: It’s all about getting out of our comfort zone. Easier said than done with canonized texts. I’m hoping to learn more here! #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3 We must also tell students that we (teachers) are part of the echo chamber. Just another brick in the wall. #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3) Refer to a variety of sources. Focus on listening more than responding. Caveat: If the echo chamber is repeating truth, it helps to have strength in numbers. #engsschat
    • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
      Q3: Media literacy includes challenging ourselves and Ss to get outside the echo chamber. How can we do this? #engsschat
  • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    A3 Teach Ss that the first reaction to new information should be to QUESTION it. Responsible thinking flows from questions. #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:22 PM EST
    I haven't used this tool before! Thanks for sharing, Chris. #engsschat
    In reply to @CHitch94, @AllSidesNow
  • elizberg2010 Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Q3 confounds me. What "echo chamber?" There's no need to go trolling through the bowels of misinformation. Prioritize the credible narratives, explored as just that -- narratives. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3 Follow people from different POV, especially that which differs from yours. #engsschat
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3 We can start by modeling literacy behaviors. Follow someone you don't agree with. #engsschat
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Student need to be to critically evaluate these media types to figure out which is which #engsschat
    • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
      A2: The First Amendment protects not only good journalism, but also flawed or half-hearted attempts at news. First Amendment media literacy provides a backbone that supports informed decisions about how we wield our freedoms to shape our world. #engsschat
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    I wonder what image students might draw. #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3 compare headlines from diverse sources on the same event. #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    Important point. Just as we defend offensive speech. #1stAmendment #engsschat
    • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:19 PM EST
      A2: The First Amendment protects not only good journalism, but also flawed or half-hearted attempts at news. First Amendment media literacy provides a backbone that supports informed decisions about how we wield our freedoms to shape our world. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    A3: One way to escape the echo chamber is to use "charged" keywords that are likely to produce results that espouse opposing views, i.e. coupling a keyword with "the case against" "benefits of" reasons to support" #engsschat
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
    #engsschat A3: The best way to do this is to record the media sources you use in the classroom and continually build upon it
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3: Cross-referencing multiple (reliable) sources and perspectives for same story. #engsschat
    • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:20 PM EST
      Q3: Media literacy includes challenging ourselves and Ss to get outside the echo chamber. How can we do this? #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 Use this MediaOcracy lesson from @NewsHourExtra video and lesson, with other internet news too. https://t.co/kZ3YdEYMrx #engsschat
  • CreditFlex Nov 27 @ 7:24 PM EST
    How to Teach a Mind to Read https://t.co/jAf0W4w8z0 #engchat #engsschat #sschat #edchat #teachbetter
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:24 PM EST
    A3 Provide a variety of different sources on the same topic, evaluate sources for validity #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:24 PM EST
    Isn't that just a way of invoking a competing echo chamber? #engsschat
    • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
      A3: One way to escape the echo chamber is to use "charged" keywords that are likely to produce results that espouse opposing views, i.e. coupling a keyword with "the case against" "benefits of" reasons to support" #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    Better late than never and it's been a good long while since I've had the chance to participate. #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3: Understanding the biases behind sources is important, too, which is why using a variety of sources is critical. #engsschat https://t.co/Os4uwEbg4a
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3 use C-SPAN raw footage and ask students to create two reports from different points of view #engsschat
  • TechieTeachOtt Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3 I like to have Ss do research that supports the opposite view to their own. Of course, I don't tell then that is what we are doing until AFTER they share their opinion. Then, we host a Socratic seminar to argue the view they researched. Lots of amazing thinking! #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3 Checkology from @TheNewsLP also discusses this concept and more media lit. #engsschat https://t.co/ANOchoQcqT
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:25 PM EST
    A3: I wrote a post on how students can connect directly with outside experts on 7 platforms. https://t.co/njPzJujtpW #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Good point. Are we in an echo chamber about this “echo chamber” thing? #engsschat
    • elizberg2010 Nov 27 @ 7:23 PM EST
      Q3 confounds me. What "echo chamber?" There's no need to go trolling through the bowels of misinformation. Prioritize the credible narratives, explored as just that -- narratives. #engsschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Look who's trending! I also love cats, but still.... #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A3: Teaching Ss to use counterarguments in their analysis can help them understand a variety of perspectives, too. #engsschat
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:26 PM EST
    A3: Researching something from another perspective. There is no use in looking for ways to prove an opinion is incorrect or wrong; however, viewing the issue from another perspective and having a discussion always promotes growth. If people are willing to do so. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:26 PM EST
    Glad to have you with us, Lisa! Weclome to #engsschat
    In reply to @LHMatherson
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Yes, but it offers the other point of view. When I see great reviews for a hotel or restaurant I'm considering, the 1st thing I do is look at the most negative reviews to see if they surface any concerns. #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • elizberg2010 Nov 27 @ 7:27 PM EST
    A3: Yet important to avoid the "good people on both sides" false equivalence. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Agree- I watch different news stations and follow different reporters. Show & model for Ss. #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:27 PM EST
    Thanks Steph. Now to play catch-up to the conversation. #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:27 PM EST
    No, I think the echo chamber concept is real today, as it was in 1790s America (for example). Hearing/reading from "the other side" doesn't mean agreement, and you don't need to spend much time ... just treat it like a primary source document! @elizberg2010 #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @elizberg2010
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:28 PM EST
    Q4: How do we/can we integrate media literacy into ELA and social studies instruction? #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:28 PM EST
    A3: The #FirstAmendment protects the right to report and publish information, but not every story is worth your text, tweet or share. This infographic will help you find the good stuff and avoid the garbage. #engsschat https://t.co/DQpuvkyZGY
  • DarrenHause Nov 27 @ 7:28 PM EST
    That's a great idea! I'm gonna try this with my government students #engsschat
    In reply to @TechieTeachOtt
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A3 I think the best way to do this is to simply incorporate more technology into teaching. Then the conversations will occur naturally. In #SHUedtech will learned to incorporate twitter into the classrooms! #engsschat #SSTmethods
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A4: Using multiple texts (print/non-print) to teach concepts is so critical. Ss need to be exposed to and be able to analyze arguments presented on many platforms. #engsschat
  • SSHistoryEduc Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    I was a SS teacher in Iowa, now a SS ed prof in Illinois and am married to #English teacher. Excited to be here #engsschat
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A3 another way of saying echo chamber is "filter bubble". We need to teach Ss about confirmation bias and building a rich, varied diet of media and news sources. #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us! Welcome to #engsschat
    In reply to @SSHistoryEduc
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    An 8th grader told me he could only find laudatory info about Robert Moses, who oversaw the development of modern NYC infrastructure. We found one article that called him a zealot, so we used that as a search term & found a large number of negative views. #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A4) The opportunities are there any time you have Ss analyze "traditional" texts. Ask them how they could apply these skills to what they see on the news, social media, newspapers, etc. #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A2) Virtually everything we do today is through media, so it is important for students to get the most from their usage. #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A4: Integrating media literacy into curriculum can be hard. Use our activities "Fact and Opinion Through History" https://t.co/jTCJJ3xHWd & "Media Mix-Ups Through History" https://t.co/L6wgIwHUru to get your students connecting their lessons to history! #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    A4 we ask the same questions of old sources and/or pieces of literature that we ask of current media - What are they trying to tell us? What are they trying to sell us? What techniques do they use to do this? Works for news or poetry or .... #engsschat
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
    #engsschat A4: We can best integrate media literacy by finding a variety of different media sources that appeal to our students
  • SSHistoryEduc Nov 27 @ 7:30 PM EST
    I agree! especiallh when you consider the research that shows so many negative implications of media saturation! #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:30 PM EST
    Of course the negative reviews are designed to do just that. They may also be propaganda from the competition, as may the positive reviews may be propaganda too. POV is important, but can be manipulated. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:30 PM EST
    A4: As archaic as it might sound, I love teaching the traditional modes of rhetoric (ethos, pathos, logos) and applying it to analyzing advertising. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A4 in SS show that these media issues also occurred in the past. Gain skills using primary sources to dissect media sources today #engsschat
  • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    A4 Read an article. Watch a new clip. Ask "How is this piece of news trying to shape your thinking about the world?" do it again and again #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • SSHistoryEduc Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Sourcing is consequential! Have you seen J Nokes’s work on students’ sourcing during text-based writing? Consequential research #engsschat
    In reply to @Steph_Sukow
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    For those who want to better understand the echo chamber, search "Filter Bubble" and watch videos such as this one: https://t.co/pu9bEID3s3 . #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Did you see the documentary about that? Jane (last name?), fighting against his efforts. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @classroomtools
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
    The simplest answer is by doing...model what Ss should be doing and let them participate. The best way to learn is by hands-on experiences. #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A4) The simplest answer is by doing...model what Ss should be doing and let them participate. The best way to learn is by hands-on experiences. #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:32 PM EST
    A4: Use primary sources from multiple perspectives. Last week I did an activity from @StudentsHistory on Dred Scott case. Had articles from SC and NY papers written with vastly different perspectives. Analyzed for bias and compared #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:32 PM EST
    .@MrSilva Check out our free lesson plan on confirmation bias. #engsschat https://t.co/Zrkz91TGc0
    • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:29 PM EST
      A3 another way of saying echo chamber is "filter bubble". We need to teach Ss about confirmation bias and building a rich, varied diet of media and news sources. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:33 PM EST
    @POTUS has apparently found positive views of American Nazis. Lots of negative views exist for them too. So, is the truth in the middle? #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @POTUS
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:33 PM EST
    A4) Approach history as an interpretation or impression, not reality. Discuss the real power of fiction in the context of ELA. #engsschat
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A2 Because young people are easily duped to believe the Earth is flat, Nibiru is going to destroy the Earth, and easily fall for hoaxes and propaganda. We must instill critical information evaluation skills in them #engsschat
  • MrPowley Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A4 jumping in. I like ACAPS. If Primary, can Ss examine the Author, Context, Audience, Purpose? If secondary can the validate the source? Identify author and platform bias? #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A4 Remind them media lit and concerns about media are not new. Hisorical ex of fake news from Franklin https://t.co/RN8rW67wcj #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
    A4) Have students examine the same news/documents/artifact from different sources and compare for fact/fiction/fake news. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
    There is also Robert Caro's magnificent biography of Moses, The Power Broker. https://t.co/odE2qWSGGV #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @JeremyDBond
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A4 Discuss media lit as we eval andd examine sources and current events. #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    With some exceptions, though? Do we seek out Holocaust deniers? Where do we draw the line? #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • elizberg2010 Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    As a historian, I find the notion that media literacy = balancing both sides to be deeply problematic. #engsschat
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Again and again. YES! They may not get it the first few dozen times, but once they do...🤯 #engsschat
    In reply to @dmfouts
  • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A4: Modeling! I use an article and annotate it with the Ss. I also "think out loud" I say what I think as I annotate/read the article. For example, I will say things like: "Is this fact or opinion?" "I wonder if this article is biased?" "What do they mean here?" #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    A4. I really enjoyed creating this media literacy unit last year. Ss created infographics to inform others: https://t.co/enJwngt6mT #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Excellent question! #engsschat
    • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
      With some exceptions, though? Do we seek out Holocaust deniers? Where do we draw the line? #engsschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
    Q5: Media literacy includes visual literacy. What concepts and skills are important to teach Ss regarding visual literacy? #engsschat
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
    Zealot. That's a librarian's keyword trick that all students and teachers should know. Learn as you search. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @classroomtools
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
    A4: This is etched into a wall of Elmina Slave Castle in Ghana. If I taught History, the first class would be devoted solely to a discussion of this quote. #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
    A4: Yes! We include that when helping students learn to spot propaganda by recognizing four of its key techniques. #engsschat https://t.co/mopBntG6RD
    • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:31 PM EST
      A4 Read an article. Watch a new clip. Ask "How is this piece of news trying to shape your thinking about the world?" do it again and again #engsschat #engchat #sschat
  • MrPowley Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
    That concern over the 'both sides' and false equivalence is valid especially in light of the the latest controversy over softball NYT Nazis piece #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @markemoran, @POTUS
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A4 Our World team is integrating @TheNewsLP Checkology and another district school is doing so in 10th ELA. #engsschat https://t.co/ANOchoQcqT
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A5 Same as with other media forms - What is the artist trying to tell us? What techniques do they use to do that? This Rockwell is a good place to start. Ask students to support their message claim with evidence from the painting #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
    Agreed, truth is more important than balance. There are facts, opinions, and lies; we should never balance truth with falsities. #engsschat
    In reply to @elizberg2010
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
    It's so important for Ts to model for Ss the process of identifying fact vs. opinion. Too many Ss don't know the difference. #engsschat
    • WeirickSarah Nov 27 @ 7:35 PM EST
      A4: Modeling! I use an article and annotate it with the Ss. I also "think out loud" I say what I think as I annotate/read the article. For example, I will say things like: "Is this fact or opinion?" "I wonder if this article is biased?" "What do they mean here?" #engsschat
      In reply to @historytechie
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
    A5, learn how to develop a digital sense of smell for images and how to do an effective reverse image search. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A4: I shared my views & some resources for teaching what I called "The fragile truth of history" in this post; it applies to current events as well. https://t.co/zCkfdKt4Sr #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    I'm with you on this, Jeremy - feels like the normalization of extremism. I do not want to be encouraged to "listen" to someone denying the humanity of others #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A5 Our visual perception evolved to help us survive, not to present us an accurate depiction of the world outside our minds. See https://t.co/2yidUsvXkT #engsschat
  • KSchulten Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    Hi #engsschat, I'm editor of @NYTimesLearning & thought you might be interested in our current teen Media Lit contest, Explore Your Relationship W/News: https://t.co/uwGhik3NaZ (+ accompanying lesson: https://t.co/4jjwoepaZj)
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A5) In learning how to do visual literacy, start with small chunks and build up. Engage students in the "forensic science" of examination to learn how to examine the larger picture. #engsschat
  • NewsHourExtra Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    This one is a keeper thanks to @historytechie who authored it! @newshourextra's @vicpasquantonio has tested it in many classrooms and the students absolutely love it! Brava, Liz! #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie, @historytechie, @NewsHourExtra, @vicpasquantonio
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A5) You can’t always believe what you see with your own two eyes. Images can be manipulated, of course, but they’re also always open to interpretation. #engsschat
    • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
      Q5: Media literacy includes visual literacy. What concepts and skills are important to teach Ss regarding visual literacy? #engsschat
  • DrBody4Life Nov 27 @ 7:38 PM EST
    A4: Teach students the difference between reputable media sources and bias propaganda. Help them see facts are not right or left leaning. A thesis must be corroborated by evidence, not agenda. #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
    D.C. area teachers: Free admission for schools thanks to @WTOP! More info: https://t.co/c118Y8G2X9 #engsschat
  • DarrenHause Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A4: Teach our students how to use social media citations in a position paper. #engsschat #sschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A4 Teach Ss reverse image checks. Discuss image manipulation. #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A5: The first concept is skepticism. Kids understand that photos can be photo-shopped. Show them famous cases of Stalin & others repeatedly changing photographs over time. https://t.co/FaZNH8aYwk #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
    A5: I don't think the basics are any different. Must know biases of creator and purpose of the work. Symbolism is big for political cartoons, but that's true for text as well #engsschat
    • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:36 PM EST
      Q5: Media literacy includes visual literacy. What concepts and skills are important to teach Ss regarding visual literacy? #engsschat
  • MrPowley Nov 27 @ 7:40 PM EST
    It seems to suggest that the victors write the history, but just looking at post Civil War America shows that's not always true... #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:40 PM EST
    All images are manipulated. Think of lighting, angles, makeup, cropping, etc. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • MomOfAllCapes Nov 27 @ 7:40 PM EST
    I'm lurking on #engsschat... but this answer is legit correct. #medialiteracy
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:40 PM EST
    A5: I didn’t really understand the power of fonts until I became a yearbook adviser, but now it’s something I stress when engaging a text. Fonts are powerful drivers of emotion. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Was literally just thinking this. #engsschat
    • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:39 PM EST
      A5: The first concept is skepticism. Kids understand that photos can be photo-shopped. Show them famous cases of Stalin & others repeatedly changing photographs over time. https://t.co/FaZNH8aYwk #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5. This feels so relevant to the "Instagram culture" of our Ss - visual literacy is critically important (& how visuals are used- to what end) #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    Absolutely, Mary. The ability to learn new search terms as you go is what separates the best researchers from the crowd. #engsschat
    In reply to @johnsonmaryj, @classroomtools
  • MEGustafson20 Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    #engsschat A5: visual appeal should be built upon but not over used in the classroom
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5 Show Ss to search & use Fair Use images with @PhotosforClass and https://t.co/polcKkl3UQ #engsschat
  • vicpasquantonio - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    Great point, @darrenhause I reckon that could go for images, too. Photographers are key in telling the story and providing unique perspectives #engsschat
    In reply to @DarrenHause, @DarrenHause
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5 Typically my Ss have a more natural ability making sense of visual sources. #engsschat
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    A5: Students must understand that images play a role in shaping history and that images must be preserved to ensure history doesn't repeat itself! #SSTmethods #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:41 PM EST
    I also wonder why the media so often prioritizes “objectivity”—which presumably requires more than one side—over simply reporting truth. Asking as a journalism grad and a concerned citizen. #engsschat @elizberg2010
    • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:37 PM EST
      Agreed, truth is more important than balance. There are facts, opinions, and lies; we should never balance truth with falsities. #engsschat
      In reply to @elizberg2010
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:42 PM EST
    A5: This article is a little old, but it's one of my favorite reviews of the skills and strategies we want Ss to be able to implement when examining media messages: https://t.co/Fz7kAc1yX3 #engsschat #MediaLiteracy #MediaEducation
  • elizberg2010 Nov 27 @ 7:42 PM EST
    A5: Essential to take apart the notion that images are objective, true, real. Must understand & reveal the image as (literally!) a point of view. Teach "Migrant Mother," for example. #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:42 PM EST
    The lives & experiences of my Ss, colleagues, friends & family are not up for debate #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:43 PM EST
    A5 - music literacy is similar. Ask studenta to select characteristics of a leader and then select a theme song for those characteristics. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:43 PM EST
    A5 Newseum has an images/photos lesson that we did at #anew14 @NewseumED Do you have the link to the lesson handy? #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:43 PM EST
    Reverse image searching and a little digging are a must with how easy it is to Photoshop pictures. Seeing things like this over and over again gets old #engsschat
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Music of all kinds carries powerful messages and rhetoric, glad you mentioned it! #engsschat
    In reply to @kwillmann
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    We can draw the line wherever we want, but I feel like this falls under the category of "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" ... I read & use & teach with pieces from slaveowners like John C Calhoun, but that doesn't condone their beliefs #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @JeremyDBond, @elizberg2010
  • KSchulten Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    The truth is not always in the middle. But it's hard to find it without considering what others have to say, even if in the end you disagree with it. So many in the political class were tone deaf to the anger of the working class in the UK and US in 2016 elections. #engsschat
    In reply to @MrPowley, @classroomtools, @POTUS
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    A5 This slideshare is absolutely must viewing for all wishing to understand image. https://t.co/2yidUsvXkT #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:44 PM EST
    No, of course. Propaganda of the most insidious form. But it’s also not about facts anyway, just hate. #engsschat
    In reply to @classroomtools, @markemoran, @POTUS
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Q6A: How do we, as educators, keep on top of the evolution of media literacy? #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:45 PM EST
    A4 - Exactly! Our Media Mix-Ups Through History lesson plan includes several historical front pages as examples. #engsschat https://t.co/2sAcxyHNIs
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Good point on music literacy. Additionally, have students examine lyrics about people and events for what the authors are trying to portray. #engsschat
    • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:43 PM EST
      A5 - music literacy is similar. Ask studenta to select characteristics of a leader and then select a theme song for those characteristics. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:45 PM EST
    I think it more accurate to say they were unaware of the racism of so many. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @MrPowley, @POTUS
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    Do you make it explicitly clear that you do not condone? Are you also sharing narratives of enslaved people & their fight for liberation? #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @JeremyDBond, @elizberg2010
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    @NewseumED has a variety of media lit lessons #engsschat https://t.co/dbcW4DDGo0
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A5 Images are processed by the brain 60,000 x faster than text. We need to know what to look for, and it needs to be quick. #engsschat https://t.co/MeG49e1jua
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A6 twitter chats!! #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    How do you put that in the context of Dred Scott’s fundamental wrong-ness? Are there parallels today? #engsschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @StudentsHistory
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A5: 40 Intriguing Photos to Make Students Think, from @NYTimesLearning https://t.co/kMY9XXPIu8 #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
    A4 - Check out our Civil Rights Movement map that shows how geography, social and political values, economics and history affected press reports of the same events. #engsschat https://t.co/jfWjEbxH1B
    • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:34 PM EST
      A4) Have students examine the same news/documents/artifact from different sources and compare for fact/fiction/fake news. #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A5) Students are visual learners, so many students need the visual representations to be better able to understand the written representation. #engsschat
  • jmarangell Nov 27 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A6: Educators are responsible for more than teaching media literacy--they must be media literate themselves by regularly using tech tools and modeling their effective use. #engsschat
  • glennw98 Nov 27 @ 7:47 PM EST
    Yes! Using "traditional" historical thinking skills / questions can be used with new / digital media #engsschat
    In reply to @CHitch94
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:47 PM EST
    A6: Like so many skills required to stay on top of our game, having a flourishing PLN is so critical for maintaining adaptability and awareness. #engsschat
    In reply to @historytechie
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:47 PM EST
    Yes and yes. For some issues like slavery & the Holocaust, there is no "middle ground". However, the perspective of slaveowners & Nazis still exist [<--present-tense] #engsschat
    • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:46 PM EST
      Do you make it explicitly clear that you do not condone? Are you also sharing narratives of enslaved people & their fight for liberation? #engsschat
      In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @JeremyDBond, @elizberg2010
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6 Read, read, read, then read some more! #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6A- Learn from our Media Literacy Maven in these short videos. #engsschat https://t.co/sIXmCRYMvq
  • CHitch94 - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6a) I would encourage Ts of all subjects to read @samwineburg & Sarah McGrew article on what fact checkers do differently than historians & Ss that can be downloaded here: https://t.co/PI8zUdnb0f #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    It seems that even things like CNN 10 have been making more statements about being down the middle in the age of @realDonaldTrump decrying them as fake news #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @elizberg2010, @realDonaldTrump
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    We should guard against the It's all lies problem. The media provides a essential service in a democracy. Ask students to research Pulitzer Prize winners to see just how important. https://t.co/xHrXaIKJFb #engsschat
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:48 PM EST
    A6) Engaging PD for ourselves and finding the resources for our disciplines through the many web-based resources available to educators. #engsschat
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6 Lifelong learning. @MedEduLab has interesting reads. Also @TheNewsLP The Sift has lesson ideas and what's going on info. https://t.co/OVe9qhmeZF #engsschat
  • dmfouts Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6 I think if we train Ss to ask Questions first, then it doesn't matter how media evolves. Ss will have developed the questioning skills to discern truth #sschat #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6 - We offer FREE in-person & virtual #medialiteracy programs, including "Fighting Fake News: How to Outsmart Trolls and Troublemakers" for students & "Who's Afraid of Fake News? Responding to Misleading Media" for teachers. https://t.co/edWnLLJJ1s #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A6: Reading all types of texts, watching the news, exploring videos/Ted Talks/documentarities, and reaching out to others - are all ways to stay up-to-date and connected! This one definitely takes a #PLN! #engsschat
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A5 @ThingLink is a great source for using texts and embedded questions #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:49 PM EST
    CNN 10? #engsschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @elizberg2010, @realDonaldTrump
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    Q6B: How do we model this for our students? #engsschat
  • jcaseydesign Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    It would seem a valuable learning activity to consider those who have victimized others & question what they were reading/hearing that led them to believe they were on the right side of history. #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    That's called racism, not a "perspective" #engsschat
    In reply to @elizberg2010, @flipping_A_tchr
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    A5 the Newseums Capture the Moment exhibit is terrific and necessary visual story telling. #engsschat
  • vicpasquantonio - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    This is a great resource. thanks @Steph_Sukow #engsschat
    In reply to @Steph_Sukow, @Steph_Sukow
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    You need to read Everybody Lies. Yes, race rarely came up except in the big data. Google anonomyzed for the swing states Trump won show incredible racism. https://t.co/LVpHyMnPsr #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @MrPowley, @POTUS
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    Students wrote a letter to the editor to one of the sources in sorry of or opposed to the original article. They had a good grasp on it. In the past when that's not been the case we discuss in more detail #engsschat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond, @StudentsHistory
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    Students need to understand vocabulary such as false equivalency, especially today. What other terms should they be able to identify? #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
    A6B: We need to engage with the Media! We need to talk about how we determine credibility, what we see on our social media feeds, and what we read so that they begin to understand how to discern media messages #engsschat
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A6 We have to make sure we're not insulated into our own cozy little filter bubble and that we're on top of the trends. @TheNewsLP has a weekly mewsltter called The Sift that helps with this https://t.co/gMDUJwE9KF #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A6: Educators should teach curiosity, skepticism, diligence and other qualities that will serve students well in any media landscape. #engsschat
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A5 In Advocacy Through H@ndles, students use visual and verbal persuasion techniques to remix historical artifacts and advocate for a cause. #engsschat https://t.co/jy0LdUqCAP
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    👏🏽👏🏽 #educolor #engsschat
    • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:42 PM EST
      The lives & experiences of my Ss, colleagues, friends & family are not up for debate #engsschat
      In reply to @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • MrPowley Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    I wouldn't say to not consider the other side, but history is about finding evidence, IDing bias, corroborating sources. Its also about asking and answering Qs. For ex, your framing 2016 is a question that implies populism but Trump voters were pretty wealthy. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @classroomtools, @POTUS
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    See this excerpt from his research https://t.co/ZgjInr7wd7 #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @MrPowley, @POTUS
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    A6 My class Twitter shows me following various journos @ramosclass I discuss many newscasts. Lesson demos. Discuss my lifelong learning. #engsschat
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    The amount of valuable resources I’ve gleaned from my PLN just might top my degrees and credential combined! Love my #PLN #engsschat
    In reply to @Steph_Sukow
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
    I'm not trying to be obtuse or difficult (and I know I am writing as a white male), but I don't see how those 2 terms are mutually exclusive #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @elizberg2010
  • glennw98 Nov 27 @ 7:52 PM EST
    A4 We created this handy six step chart for making sense of digital info. it's been useful. #sschat #engsschat #fakenews #civicengagement
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:52 PM EST
    A6: Stanford's Reading Like a Historian is a good resource. https://t.co/aQCHnjJt9e #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Yes their are Nazis, yes there are white supremacists - do their voices belong in my classroom? No. Not except to unequivocally disavow them. #engsschat
    In reply to @elizberg2010, @flipping_A_tchr
  • glennw98 Nov 27 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Love their new look almost as much as their new #civicliteracy tools! #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Other great questions: "What is the right side of history? When do we know what it is?" #engsschat
    • jcaseydesign Nov 27 @ 7:50 PM EST
      It would seem a valuable learning activity to consider those who have victimized others & question what they were reading/hearing that led them to believe they were on the right side of history. #engsschat
      In reply to @ChristieNold, @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:53 PM EST
    In my mind, a "perspective" is something of value/worth listening to. Nazis & white supremacists do not offer things of value. #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • MrSilva Nov 27 @ 7:53 PM EST
    If you haven't seen it #engsschat @TheNewsLP has a free, comprehensive resource called the checkology® virtual classroom for bringing #newsliteracy into your classroom with interactive, engaging learning activities. https://t.co/wMJUVifhSi
  • historytechie Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Q7: Please share some of your favorite media literacy resources and lesson plans. #engsschat
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Cool. Maybe a real letter to the editor next. ;) #engsschat
    In reply to @SpeightEd, @StudentsHistory
  • LHMatherson Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    This is another good resource to help build literacy (all forms) in the social studies. https://t.co/gfoXFqQp8I #engsschat
  • missefultz_edu Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    A6 Collaborating with others. We must use other educators, administrators and even our students as resources! #engsschat #SSTmethods
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    @markemoran and other Ts, what kinds of barriers do you see when trying to teach #MediaLiteracy? What kinds of resources would you like to see in your classrooms? Tweet @NewseumED and let us know how we can help! #engsschat
    • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:51 PM EST
      A6: Educators should teach curiosity, skepticism, diligence and other qualities that will serve students well in any media landscape. #engsschat
  • kwillmann Nov 27 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Gotta run early. Thanks for recharging my media literacy batteries!! #engsschat
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    I teach 1750s-1860s US history, so I haven't grappled with the Nazi issue directly ... but slavery is obviously a major topic of this course. I do not present Calhoun's or similar texts as a 'debatable viewpoint'. #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @elizberg2010
  • GeoJo22 Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    It is important to teach the "perspective", not to normalize it, but to explain how these things happen. How else will we recognize it when we see it today? #engsschat
    In reply to @flipping_A_tchr, @ChristieNold, @elizberg2010
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    A7 Perhaps the best book I've come across for how to evaluate news in the digital age. https://t.co/xnuyTPxak3 #engsschat
  • MrAllardSS Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    A6 Stay plugged into media sources and stories. Keep reading and researching #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    What purpose would this serve except to normalize & explain? I'll leave that to prosecutors - my work is to educate toward empathy & liberation #engsschat
    In reply to @jcaseydesign, @JeremyDBond, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • JeremyDBond Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    #digcit #engsschat
  • glennw98 Nov 27 @ 7:55 PM EST
    If @NewseumED was a person, I'd marry them! Love your stuff - always so good. Advocacy Through H@ndles was new to me. Thx for sharing! #sschat #engsschat
  • EduGladiators Nov 27 @ 7:56 PM EST
    💥#EduGladiators is BACK💥 this SATURDAY with a {NEW} Series: Making an Impact! Join us as @Dr_Bedden leads the convo on Professional Standards: Impact on School Leadership! #BadgeChatK12 #formativechat #plearnchat #impactmatters #PEChat #kyadminchat #DubChat #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Yes, and they were also places where racists Google searches spiked repeatedly during the election. #engsschat
    In reply to @markemoran, @MrPowley, @POTUS
  • flipping_A_tchr Nov 27 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Fair enough! Maybe that got us tweeting at cross purposes. I'm used to taking a broader definition of perspective, but I see what you mean. #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @elizberg2010
  • edtech_p Nov 27 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Great little handy resource here - love it. Thanks for sharing, Jeremy! #engsschat
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:56 PM EST
    A7: I love this Chipotle ad that is broken down by Funny or Die! It's a good reminder that advertising / media messages can be designed to be misleading: https://t.co/GxMzMuCt4h #engsschat
  • ChristieNold Nov 27 @ 7:57 PM EST
    I don't think my Ss (in particular my SOC) need me to bring in the voices of supremacists & Nazis for them to "recognize" or know right from wrong #engsschat
    In reply to @GeoJo22, @flipping_A_tchr, @elizberg2010
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:57 PM EST
    A7 If you want tons of examples of methods used to manipulate us via media, see the book Weaponized Lies https://t.co/xQsOg3GO2z #engsschat
  • johnsonmaryj Nov 27 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Based on tonight's joint #engsschat discussion of media literacy, it sure seems as if some cross curricular co-teaching would up the ante.
  • Steph_Sukow - Moderator Nov 27 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us tonight! #engsschat
    In reply to @kwillmann
  • NewseumED Nov 27 @ 7:58 PM EST
    Our “Is This Story Share-Worthy?” infographic helps Ss gauge the value of a news story and weigh what they should do with it. It covers bias, news/opinion, facts and more. #engsschat
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:58 PM EST
    A7 If you want to know why reason has lost its ability to persuade, see philosopher James Garvey's The Persuaders. https://t.co/AU6a5P8lHR #engsschat
  • SpeightEd Nov 27 @ 7:59 PM EST
    I think it's vital to teach these perspectives so students can see what lies at the end of dark paths. I would never teach them as equitable opinions, more as warnings from the past #engsschat
    In reply to @ChristieNold, @elizberg2010, @flipping_A_tchr
  • NewsHourExtra Nov 27 @ 7:59 PM EST
    A7 This lesson takes into account the 2016 presidential election, allowing Ts to teach import current events through #medialiteracy lens #engsschat https://t.co/e0LFZ1EhlD
  • classroomtools Nov 27 @ 7:59 PM EST
    A7 Finally, a history of the rise of Bunk in the US. https://t.co/pIksTPKpd3 #engsschat
  • markemoran Nov 27 @ 7:59 PM EST
    A5: This image of kids on their smart phones while sitting near a Rembrandt, and the ensuing commentary, is insightful and highly relevant to students. https://t.co/hqtJdro9wx #engsschat