Opportunities for educators and students from Student Reporting Labs

Don't miss these upcoming opportunities from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL).

Educators

• Webinar: FACT-CHECK! TEACHING MEDIA LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM 
  March 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET  Register here to join.
  Discover essential tools for teaching teens about media literacy with PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL). Explore SRL’s MediaWise Toolkit and how one educator has integrated the resources into her classroom. Walk away from this session with ready-made lesson plans to tackle misinformation and fact-checking skills in the classroom in a fun and engaging way—especially useful in this upcoming election year. No video production expertise required! 
   
• TEACHER FEATURE:  
  Ashley Porter helped start Career Program video production classes at her school. From it's start on Zoom, the program has evolved into a vibrant in-person program that includes incredible students, the school’s first-ever news show, and a mix of serious and ridiculous stories. 
  Read this quick profile on Ashley to find out: 
  • Advice for teachers and educators just getting started on StoryMaker
  • A media-making tool or resource she can’t live without
  • What StoryMaker lesson her students find both challenging and funny
    (StoryMaker is a learning platform developed by SRL offering educators and students projects, lesson plans, storytelling resources and tutorials.) 

High-school Students

• APPLY NOW FOR THE SRL SUMMER ACADEMY IN WASHINGTON D.C.! 
  • Spend an all-expenses paid week, June 19-27, 2024, producing stories with the SRL team and working with student journalists from across the country in Washington D.C. 
  • Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and 2024 graduates are invited to apply. 
  • Prepare a 1-3 minute video explaining why you should be selected for this opportunity, secure a recommendation letter, and apply by March 24, 2024.
     
• Other student opportunities shared by SRL:
  • AL NEUHARTH FREE SPIRIT AND JOURNALISM CONFERENCE
    Winners of this Freedom Forum competition will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to D.C. from June 22-27, 2024, a $1,000 college scholarship, and the opportunity to engage with leading journalists and visit newsrooms. High school juniors interested in journalism and on-track to graduate in the Class of 2025 can apply. Hurry, get your work samples, letters of recommendations and essays ready and apply by March 15, 2024.
     
  • LEADERSHIP TRAINING + STARTUP GRANT
    The Call for Kindness from the Riley's Way Foundation gives young leaders (ages 13-23) across the country the skills, connections, and funding they need to run social impact projects that inspire kindness and strengthen their local, national, or global communities. The Call For Kindness consists of a 12-month leadership development fellowship and a startup grant of up to $5,000. Apply by March 25, 2024.