Teaching from the Headlines: Educators Turning Breaking News into Teachable Moments

Ed Madison and Journalistic Learning Initiative

Hosted by an educator trio from the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), this podcast supports teachers in bringing newsworthy topics to their students.

  1. 4D AGO

    Do you follow the news or does it follow you?

    This week's headline from Pew Research: "Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News"

    10 min

  2. FEB 25

    Landlines are making a comeback

    This week's headline from CNN: "Landlines are ringing in homes again. Why parents are happy about that" This week, we dive into the growing return to a communication medium of the past: the landline. Learn more about JLI at journalisticlearning.org!

    11 min

  3. FEB 18

    The FCC Colbert Situation

    This week's headline from NBC News: "Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air interview out of fear of FCC" Join our Educator Community on Facebook HERE! Learn more about JLI's work at journalisticlearning.org

    13 min

  4. FEB 13

    Bad Bunny and Media Framing

    Here are the headlines from this episode: - Associated Press: Breaking down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show - NBC Bay: Bad Bunny delivers promised ‘party' in energetic halftime show - Associated Press: ‘God bless América’: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show resonated far beyond the US - People: GOP Congressmen Demand Investigation of Bad Bunny's 'Indecent' Super Bowl Halftime Show: 'Pure Smut' Visit journalisticlearning.org for more information!

    9 min

  5. FEB 5

    Wapo lays off 300 journalists

    This week's headline from NBC News: "Washington Post lays off one-third of its newsroom" What's the future of journalism going to look like in this ever-shifting media landscape? As the way news is distributed and consumed continues to evolve, how are journalists evolving too? Learn more at journalisticlearning.org

    9 min

  6. JAN 28

    The Analog Classroom in Texas

    This week's headline from NPR: "To keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog" Analog is making a resurgence in education. This week, we look at what one Texas teacher is doing to restore her students' confidence in their writing. Join the conversation with this link! Learn more at journalisticlearning.org

    9 min

  7. JAN 21

    Local newspapers are disappearing, but local news is not!

    Today's headline from the New York Times: "Local Newspapers Are Closing. Local News Is Surviving." A great headline to share with your students to help them learn the importance of local news and their responsibility and opportunity to share their voice. Learn more at JournalisticLearning.org

    9 min

  8. JAN 15

    AI outperforms in-class active learning?

    Today's headline: "AI tutoring outperforms in-class active learning: an RCT introducing a novel research-based design in an authentic educational setting" Today, we begin with a heartfelt message to teachers who are working under unprecedented conditions. Then we dive into this week's headline about AI vs active learning. If you want to joing the discussion, use this link! Visit journalisticlearning.org for more information.

    10 min
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Hosted by an educator trio from the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), this podcast supports teachers in bringing newsworthy topics to their students.

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