Special Event
Stop Misinformation from Going Mainstream
Bringing Media Literacy to the Classroom
Attend this event to help your students become smart, active consumers of the news. We will discuss misinformation, how to recognize it, and how to redirect your students to the facts. Learn about a living library where viewers can gain new insight into events that continue to impact our lives.
Event Details
Date and Time
Location
Retro Report Inc 633 Third Ave. 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017About
The Sphere Education Initiatives and Retro Report are pleased to host a special in‐person event—Stop Misinformation from Going Mainstream: Bringing Media Literacy to the Classroom. Join us at Retro Report on Wednesday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST for this exciting event, which includes a conversation about media and misinformation with the Cato Institute’s vice president of communications followed by professional development from Retro Report’s director of education on how to bring media literacy to the classroom.
- This will be an in‐person event. Full COVID-19 vaccination is required to attend. You must show a valid form of vaccination to enter.
- Interested educators for grades 9–12 are eligible to attend.
- Dinner will be served.
- Earn 2 credit hours of professional development for attending.
Attend this event to help your students become smart, active consumers of the news. We will discuss misinformation, how to recognize it, and how to redirect your students to the facts. Learn about a living library where viewers can gain new insight into events that continue to impact our lives.
Program
WELCOME:
Caryn Rossiter
Manager and Senior Trainer, Sphere Education Initiative
Khristine Brookes
Vice President of Communications, Cato Institute
Dave Olson
Director of Education, Retro Report
DINNER AND CLOSING REMARKS
Allan Carey
Director, Sphere Education Initiative