Book Discussion and Workshop Series: Hartford and Chester

Media Literacy and the Role of the Press in a Digital Age

Throughout our history, we have valued the role of a free press as a vital component to a democratic society. At the same time, this has often created a challenge for government leaders who wish to shape political messages and opinion. In this 4-part workshop/discussion series we will explore the role of the press, the relationships between presidents and the press, and how we can support students to become more critical consumers of media.

Session 1: What Does Freedom of Speech Really Mean?
Workshop and discussion

Session 2: Evaluating Sources in a Post-Truth World
Workshop on Civic Online Reasoning, Identifying Point of View in the Media

Session 3: Book Discussion: Newsgathering in an Authoritarian State
Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship by Anjan Sundaram A firsthand look at the rise of dictatorship and the fall of free speech.  Book supplied by Flow of History

Session 4:  The President and the Press
Film Discussion, All the President's Men, and Primary Source Inquiry

Registration Fee: $200 (Bad News supplied by Flow of History)

Workshop Location: Hartford Middle School, Hartford, VT
Dates: November 14, November 28, December 12, January 9
Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm


Workshop Location: Green Mountain Union High School, Chester, VT
Dates: November 13, November 27, December 11, January 8
Times: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

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