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Media Literacy

Media literacy skills are critical for civic participation and engagement in our fast paced, digital world. Along with our established research skills progression, we are expanding our instructional strategies to build the skills students need for engaging with news, social, and a range of media now and in the future.

Social Studies teachers have been reading, Verified, and engaging in professional learning and discussion about the book.

Our district also subscribes to Newsela, which offers media literacy resources for our classrooms using adaptable, grade-level appropriate articles from a wide range of news media outlets.

Verified book cover

 

The SIFT Method infographic

 

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On Thursday, February 5, the Westport Public Library hosted the Mini Moguls Marketplace, a youth business fair founded and organized by local student Aanya Gandhi. Designed for students in grades 5-8, the event provided a hands-on platform for young entrepreneurs to launch their own "businesses," selling handmade goods and curated items to the community.

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