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Celebrating Five Years at KQED!

I’m of course proud to celebrate my five year anniversary at KQED. It’s been a wonderful journey and I’ve learned and grown so much being here. But honestly I’m even more grateful to be among colleagues celebrating 10, 20, and even 30 years at KQED! A testament to how happy and proud folks are to contribute …

Rollerskating and Implementing a New Skill in the Classroom

So I’ve been thinking a lot about the ongoing challenge of translating our professional learning classes for teachers into actual changes in the classroom. Of course my thoughts go to … roller skating.  During the pandemic, tens of thousands of pairs of roller skates were purchased by people as a response to being cooped up …

Free Workshop for Teachers in Media Bias June 28

On June 28 I will be leading a free online workshop for teachers : “Help Students Unpack Media Bias and More.” From TikTok videos and “authentic” social media influencers to advertisements and docudramas, teaching students how to critically read media is more important than ever. In this workshop, learn how media messages are put together …

Listen to your Audience

So I’m staffing one of the entry points for KQED Fest today, handing out programs and greeting people. It’s about 11:15am. A beat-up white truck pulls up and an older gentleman in overalls waves me over. He has a sour look on his face. “Good morning, how can I help you?” I ask, in my …

Featured on NAMLE Spotlight

I was so honored to be featured in the monthly spotlight of the National Association for Media Literacy Education. From the post…. What do you do? I support students in being well rounded digital citizens through fostering effective media literacy pedagogy. I am part of the professional learning team at KQED Education, specifically responsible for two …