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It's #NationalCivicsDay! Echoing JFK's timeless message that democracy is “never a final achievement… it is a call to an untiring effort,” we continue the journey.  Dive into our collection of free civic education resources on our new site! >> https://hubs.la/Q02Vx4bj0

Let's continue celebrating #MediaLiteracyWeek! In today's lesson, discover the importance of verifying claims on social media. Learn how to evaluate the trustworthiness of a post’s source and the authenticity of its claim. Watch the full video 👉🏽 https://hubs.la/Q02Vwm8f0 Digital Inquiry Group #MediaLiteracy #Election2024  #FactCheck #Media #CivicEducation

Celebrating our inspiring founder, Sandra Day O'Connor, who was awarded the 2024 Dole Leadership Prize from The Dole Institute of Politics!🏆 Sandra's son, Scott O’Connor, and iCivics CEO, Louise Dube, accepted the award on her behalf. Also pictured is Audrey Coleman, the director of the Dole Institute. Justice O'Connor's legacy continues on through iCivics ensuring quality civics education for future American generations. Thank you, Justice O'Connor! #DoleInstitute #ConstitutionDay #iCivics

For today's #MediaLiteracyWeek video, introduce your students to lateral reading, the strategy used by fact-checkers and skilled internet searches to verify information online. Watch the full video 👉🏽 https://hubs.la/Q02Vw1c10 Digital Inquiry Group #MediaLiteracy #Election2024  #FactCheck #Media #CivicEducation

How do the algorithms behind social media and search engines influence our media exposure? In celebration of #MediaLiteracyWeek, take a look at this student video (relevant for all ages) that delves into how social media and search engine algorithms work. Watch the full video 👉🏽 https://hubs.la/Q02Vz8Wc0 Digital Inquiry Group #MediaLiteracy #Election2024  #FactCheck #Media #CivicEducation

In our ever-evolving digital era, it's crucial that we foster students' curiosity and critical thinking skills that help them develop a positive and ethical relationship with media and information. 💡 Read more on "How to Teach Critical Thinking in the Digital Age" 👉🏽 https://hubs.la/Q02Vzcxt0 #MediaLiteracyWeek #DigitalLiteracy #CriticalThinking #CivicEducation #iCivics

Empowering students in HOW they access, analyze, and engage with information in digital spaces is more crucial than ever. 🌐💻 This week, we're celebrating #MediaLiteracyWeek alongside our partners at the National Association for Media Literacy Education. Over the next several days, we'll be sharing our favorite videos from Civic Digital Literacy, our collection of classroom-ready resources that help prepare students to skillfully verify various pieces of information they encounter online.  In today’s lesson, “Modeling Evaluation Strategies,” discover a simple five-step process for modeling lateral reading with students.  Watch the full video 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3YbOfcW Digital Inquiry Group #MediaLiteracy #Election2024  #FactCheck #Media #CivicEducation

We couldn't be more excited! 🎉 Our app, Neighborhood Good, has been chosen by Riley's Way Foundation to be spotlighted in Google Play Store's kindness, empathy, and community building collection this month! We’re honored to be included in this list of Google’s Teacher Approved apps that have been reviewed and chosen as one of the best apps for kids about this topic. Check out our app and the complete collection on the Kids tab of Google Play ➡️ https://bit.ly/4facfDY #KindnessMatters #CommunityBuilding #NeighborGood #GoogleTeacherApproved #RileysWayFoundation

The time has come to do more to support #educators and bring high-quality #civiceducation into every classroom. Because investing in civic education is investing in our future. 💛 Join us in taking a moment to thank our #teachers and all the #civicfrontlineworkers out there working to strengthen our education system and our democracy. ✨ Read our message of thanks to these pillars of our communities >> https://bit.ly/3BOZGzQ

THANK YOU #educators & other #civicfrontlineworkers - those upholding essential ideals and traditions of our #constitutionaldemocracy. ✨ Shout out a teacher or other educator in the comments who has had a positive impact on your life. 💛