Welcome to Episode 5 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Courageous RI Podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.
In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks with journalist and author Amanda Ripley, who wrote the book “High Conflict.” Ripley talks about the difference between healthy conflict and high conflict, strategies for diffusing high conflict, and how listening strategies can be part of the solution.
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.
In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks with author and teacher Kent Lenci. Lenci wrote the book "Learning to Depolarize," which connects classroom learning to navigating a polarized society.
In this episode, you'll hear Lenci explore:
What citizenship means to him
Why media literacy is a fundamental citizenship skill
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island. Join us, at www.CourageousRI.com.
Welcome to the first episode of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island. Join us, at www.CourageousRI.com.
In this episode, Renee Hobbs and Pam Steager of the Media Education Lab explore, discuss, and answer the following questions:
What is Courageous RI?
Why is media literacy a promising practice for addressing violence prevention?
Dawn Belair earns her Media Literacy Badge
Congratulations to Dawn Belair, an English teacher from Concord, New Hampshire! After participating in the Media Education Lab webinars, she has earned her media literacy badge. We love teachers who are lifelong learners and our learning community is designed especially for creative teachers like Dawn. Learn how to earn your own Media Literacy Badge.
Dave Jablonsky is a high school ESL, Social Studies, and Media Studies teacher on the southwest side of Chicago.  He also serves as his school’s English Language Program Teacher, Student Voice Committee facilitator, and civic engagement coordinator.  He is particularly interested in exploring the effects of digital media on culture, misinformation, and reading comprehension. He received his Masters in Literacy Education in 2015.
When our team faced the Twitter storm in response to my impulsive photo sharing, Julie Coiro and I got together to reflect on our ongoing commitment to social justice. We acknowledged the need to do more. We benefitted from the feedback we received.
As we reflected on our 9-year journey together to build a robust learning community, we acknowledge that the efforts we are making are small ones. Much is still needed to address the profound inequalities that are present in schools and society.