Welcome to Episode 7 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 6 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 to JoAnna Wasserman, who serves as the education initiatives manager at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Today, you’ll hear Wasserman talk about what holocaust education looks like in today’s classrooms, why history education is so crucial in making the future different from the past, and the role propaganda plays in all of this.
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.