Join WestEd’s Tanner Higgin, Senior Research Associate, Learning and Technology, at SXSW EDU for an insightful panel discussion hosted by MindShift KQED!
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon A
Topics of Discussion
In a world flooded with information and disinformation, students need critical skills to navigate what they read, see, and hear online. But with increasing cellphone bans in schools and rising media consumption, there’s more to effective media literacy than just fact-checking.
This panel conversation will explore:
- How personal identities and social relationships can influence the way students process information
- How to foster meaningful conversations that build critical thinking skills
- Strategies for educators to teach media literacy with human connection and empathy at the core
Panelists
The panel will be moderated by Nimah Gobir from MindShift KQED. The featured experts will include Tanner Higgin from WestEd, Kiera Beddes from Jordan School District, and Gabriella Timmis of Braver Angels.
Add WestEd to your schedule and join us at SXSW EDU!