TechBytes
October 29, 2024
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Upcoming Dates
- November 1: Panorama Survey Closes (see info below)
- November 4-26: California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) for 6th, 7th, 9th, & 11th graders (see info below)
- November 12: Elementary Grades Due
Updates
Panorama Survey
The Panorama Survey is now open through November 1st. Please have your 3rd -12th grade students take the survey via the link on their Clever Dashboard.
California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS)
The California Healthy Kids Survey runs from November 4th - 22nd for 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students who have opted in and all PUSD staff members. The link will appear on your Clever Dashboard starting on November 4th.
Helping Students Spot Misinformation Online
Navigating today's 'infodemic' of news and information requires media literacy, critical thinking, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
From NEA Today
- Some states have passed laws requiring media literacy in school curriculum, but many students still are unaware that they are consuming misinformation. (California is one of them!)
- The 2024 presidential election is rife with misinformation and the News Literacy Project has tools to help educators and students identify accurate and inaccurate news.
- With a growing number of students using social media to get their news, and the rise of artificial intelligence in creating misinformation, media literacy is becoming more critical to developing informed citizens and protecting democracy.
Cultivate Critical Thinking with News Literacy Skills
For more information and resources, click here
Resources
Student TechBytes
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