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Erin Olson

@erinolson.bsky.social

State Engagement @NewsLitProject. Former English teacher, tech integrationist and instructional coach. Opinions are my own.

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Erin Olson@erinolson.bsky.social · 11mo ago

NLP advances the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. All the resources and lessons are free for educators! Give: newslit.org/donate ❤️ Learning that truly makes a difference... #GivingTuesday #NewsLiteracy #MediaLiteracy #Education #EdTech

News Literacy Project@newslit.org · 11mo ago

✨ After completing Checkology® lessons during the 2024-25 school year, 88% of students recognized when a social post failed to provide credible evidence for a claim — a 20-point gain from before they started. This is possible for millions more students with your help! 🔗 Give: newslit.org/donate

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News Literacy Project@newslit.org · 12mo ago

1/ “Not only do we know that there’s a need, we also know that there’s a want,” NLP's @erinolson.bsky.social says of of teens interested in #MediaLiteracy education. “For our students to recognize that this is important, I think, speaks to exactly how important it is.” msta.org/school-commu...

Teaching media literacy in a digital world

Teachers are becoming the first line of defense to ensure the next generation can decipher between fact and fiction online. Learn strategies for teaching media literacy and find free classroom resourc...

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News Literacy Project@newslit.org · last yr.

NLP's @hannahcov.bsky.social spoke with 12 high school students about news habits & what it’s like trying to find credible info online. Said Kelsey Perry, 18, of seeing conspiracy theories everywhere: “It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them." @the74.bsky.social

I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories, Here’s What They Told Me

Covington: For students who watched the viral social media response to a classmate’s death, news literacy is key.

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News Literacy Project@newslit.org · last yr.

📚 Librarians: Don't miss NLP's @erinolson.bsky.social at the @tcea.org virtual conference June 24-26! 🔎 On June 26, Erin will present "News and Media Literacy and AI," an invaluable session on a top-of-mind subject. 🔗 Learn more: tcea.org/events/libra... #TLSky #EduLib #TCEA

TCEA Librarian Conference | June 24-26 | Online

Join librarians worldwide at TCEA’s Librarian Conference! Connect, learn, and explore fresh strategies for your library.

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Erin Olson@erinolson.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you headed to #CCSS25? Join me on Friday! I will cover the basics of Checkology, @newslit.org's free virtual e-learning platform with 20 foundational, standards-aligned lessons in news literacy topics such as understanding algorithms, identifying credible sources & more!

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News Literacy Project@newslit.org · 2y ago

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're adding to a @flipboard.com collection that we created in 2021 highlighting prominent, change-making Black journalists & news outlets throughout U.S. history. Check it out: bit.ly/BHMFlipboard

Black History Month media | @NewsLitProject | Flipboard

During Black History Month, we are shining a light on influential Black journalists and news media throughout U.S. history and those who continue to shine in the industry today.

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Erin Olson@erinolson.bsky.social · 2y ago

I truly LOVE spreading the word about @newslit.org's free lessons and resources. Tuesday, I worked with educators in Alaska as part of a for credit course around news literacy, and tonight, I get to work with educators in California and Hawaii!