Connecting Students with Their Communities Through News Media Literacy

Explore media mindfulness as a way to help students connect to their communities and be aware of their wellbeing as media consumers. This session demonstrates an activity in which students reflect on what news is meaningful to them and how it makes them feel. This is a powerful tool to engage students with local and current issues, help them process rapidly-changing news events, and encourage a discourse culture that is inclusive and open-minded. Session attendees will receive free core materials of the Thinking Habitats curriculum.