Navigating Information in the Age of AI

Sunday, June 28, 2026 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM · 30 min. (America/New_York)

Turbo Talk

Artificial Intelligence

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Discover how to integrate news and media literacy into STEM instruction using the News Literacy Project’s free educator resources, including the Checkology® virtual classroom. The session will highlight practical strategies to help students think independently, verify information, and assess the credibility of claims in a data-driven world.

Role Based Tracks

All LeadersLeaders - TechnologyTeachersLibrariansHigher EdSolution Providers

Grade Level

9-12

Transformational Learning Principles

Develop ExpertiseConnect Learning to Learner

ISTE Standards

Students: Empowered Learner: Understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.Students: Knowledge Constructor: Use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits.Students: Knowledge Constructor: Evaluate the accuracy, validity, bias, origin, and relevance of digital content.

Delivery/Output

VirtualRecording

Subject

Language Arts

Skill Level

Beginner

Outline

*Allotted time will depend on the session type I. 2-3 minutes Introduction to NLP A. What is news literacy B . Group discussion/share: why does news literacy matter II. 3-5 minutes Show: Resource Library A. Group participation: AI quiz B. Show/share infographics III. 3-5 minutes Show: Sift A. Group participation: Daily Do Nows B. Time to explore archives, discuss the role of current events as it relates to news literacy and civic engagement IV. 3-5 minutes Show: Checkology A. Overview B. Lesson Intro to Algorithms preview V. 5-10 minutes Play: Time to explore resources VI. 5-10 minutes Plan: Time to make connections to teacher goals and taught concepts

Supporting research

News Literacy in America: A survey of teen information attitudes, habits and skills (2024): https://newslit.org/news-literacy-in-america/ Using psychology to understand and fight health misinformation: An APA consensus statement: https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/health-misinformation Psychological Inoculation for Credibility Assessment, Sharing Intention, and Discernment of Misinformation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: https://www.jmir.org/2023/1/e49255 Online searches to evaluate misinformation can increase its perceived veracity: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06883-y Civic Online Reasoning Across the Curriculum: Developing and Testing the Efficacy of Digital Literacy Lessons: https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584231176451

Attendee Accounts

Participants can register for a free account: https://checkology.org/

Audience

LibrarianTeacherTechnology Coach/Trainer

Attendee Devices

Devices useful

Attendee Device Specification

Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PCSmartphone: AndroidSmartphone: iOSSmartphone: WindowsTablet: AndroidTablet: iOSTablet: Windows

Influencer Disclosure

This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.

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