League members can now register for the Power of Critical Thinking, the first of four Media & News Literacy Workshops offered by the LWVWA as part of the Democracy Power-Up! series. This first workshop will be held virtually Sept. 9, from 6:30-8 pm.
This online, interactive session will teach tips and strategies you can use to be a critical thinker and an active media and news consumer. You'll learn how to build your skills through real-life examples and group challenges.
Before Attending
To get the most out of Workshop experience, we ask you to do two things before attending:
More About the Media & News Literacy Educational Workshops
These workshops are designed to teach League members skills to help them discern what is true at a time when it is becoming increasingly harder to know the real facts.
Attendees will be presented with news examples, group challenges, individual skill development and links to additional resources. Each workshop will be led by League members with decades of experience in teaching media and news literacy.
Workshop Schedule and Registration Links
All of the workshops will be held virtually on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30-8 pm.
Registration for the workshops is restricted to League members only. Each session will be recorded and prepared to be shared publicly. The workshop schedule is:
Further Information
Additional details about the workshops and the Media Literacy and News Education Project can be found HERE. The LWVWA's Local News and Democracy Advocacy and Education Committee is coordinating these projects.
Contact
Have questions? Send an email to the Committee! Contact MediaNewsED@lwvwa.org. Please allow 48 hours for a response.
