Ithaca College

There’s still time to register for Project Look Sharp’s next event. Curriculum Dirctor Chris Sperry will be co-facilitating a new workshop with Facing History and Ourselves’ Juan Castellanos. The workshop titled “Breaking Down the News” will occur on October 6th at Brockway Hall, SUNY Cortland in Central New York. Presented content is aimed towards teachers of grades 4 – 12 who are searching for methods in educating students on analyzing and navigating the news media landscape. Students will then be able to make informed decisions and contribute to the complex, communication-based world.

 The event addresses the following educational standards:

• Demonstrate content knowledge
• Use researched-based practices/evidence of learning
• Clearly/accurately communicate with students
• Connect concepts and engage learners
• Create an intellectually challenging environment
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Set high expectations/challenging learning
• Use diverse instructional strategies
• Use a variety of approaches to meet student needs

The workshop lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs only $35 for registration. To register or access more information on the workshop, visit Frontline/MLP at TST BOCES or follow the link: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=10453&I=2511185

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Project Look Sharp is Ithaca College’s Media Literacy Initiative. Project Look Sharp supports the integration of critical thinking through media literacy in school curriculum and teaching. They do this through developing and providing lesson plans, media materials, training, and support for educators at all education levels. The purpose of media literacy education is to help individuals of all ages develop the habits of inquiry and skills of expression they need to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and active citizens in today’s world.