I’m so honored that the work of my professional learning team at KQED is featured by the California Department of Education on their website as go-to resources for media literacy education for the state! Specifically, they include our PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification and our KQED Teach online courses as key tools to help teachers to bring …
The South by Southwest Education Conference and Festival (or as it’s known SXSW EDU) is one of the premiere national events focused on innovation in learning. I’ve heard about this legendary gathering for years, but never had the opportunity to attend. My team at KQED has put forward three killer sessions that we want to …
I’m so proud of the work of our video team at KQED Education on this latest “Above the Noise” video: “Is the Internet Making You Meaner?” The answer is a complex one, and they break down the various sides of the argument in a clear and compelling way.
This is the first week for KQED staff out of our new (temporary) headquarters on 50 Beale Street, in the Financial District of San Francisco. I have to say, I was a bit sad to be leaving the historic home of KQED on Mariposa Street, but being downtown does have it’s perks. A big one …
I’ve been thinking about work celebrations lately. At my current place of employ, KQED, they do work parties well. Which is a non-trivial job perk, the more that I think about it. As an undergrad, I volunteered at an employment agency for recently homeless individuals in downtown Los Angeles. It was a really valuable experience …
Tomorrow (July 10) at 10am, I’m facilitating a conversation with Teodros Hailye and Masha Pershay, two KQED media producers, in a discussion on misinformation and how media is made. Come join us at bit.ly/misinfowebinar. Part of the KQED online course series on misinformation for educators.
It’s been a busy summer here at KQED. My team at KQED Teach has been working hard to finalize a new collection of online courses for teachers on misinformation, disinformation and propaganda. The four course series covers critical topics that educators should know about in the age of “fake news.” The courses are: Making Media …
Spence: You worried about saving your own skin? Sam: Yeah, I am. It covers my body. Ronin (1998) A new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences “Skin: Loving Armor, Evolving Identity” explores the “beauty and sophistication of this organ through rarely seen scientific specimens, fascinating interactives, and thought-provoking investigations of a challenging subject that’s …
I’m so proud of the work of our Above the Noise team at KQED Education on their new video on deepfakes. Such a complicated and potentially scary topic for our civic discourse. They do such a great job breaking down what is a deepfake, what makes it so potentially devastating to our public life, and what …
In my social media feed, I saw a recommendation that I watch the documentary Pressure Cooker, now streaming on Amazon Prime. The film tells the stories of three inner-city Black teens entering a prestigious culinary arts competition in Philadelphia, and their tough but loving teacher Wilma Stephenson. Here’s the trailer for the film. First off, …