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![Fact Vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News by [Jennifer LaGarde, Darren Hudgins]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gfy3FG-HL._SX260_.jpg)
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The advent of the 24-hour news cycle, citizen journalism and an increased reliance on social media as a trusted news source have had a profound effect not only on how we get our news, but also on how we evaluate sources of information, share that information and interact with others in online communities. When these issues are coupled with the “fake news” industry that intentionally spreads false stories designed to go viral, educators are left facing a new and challenging landscape. This book will help them address these new realities, providing strategies and support to help students develop the skills needed to effectively evaluate information they encounter online.
The book includes:
- Instructional strategies for combating fake news, including models for evaluating news stories with links to resources on how to include lessons on fake news in your curricula.
- Examples from prominent educators who demonstrate how to tackle fake news with students and colleagues.
- A fake news self-assessment with a digital component to help readers evaluate their skills in detecting and managing fake news.
- A downloadable infographic with mobile media literacy tips.
The companion jump start guide based on this book is Fighting Fake News: Tools and Strategies for Teaching Media Literacy.
Audience: K-12 educators
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherInternational Society for Technology in Education
- Publication date23 November 2018
- File size10255 KB
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About the Author
Darren Hudgins is a former secondary social studies and career tech education (CTE) teacher, staff developer and coach, and is now director of instructional technology at the Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC). In addition to his professional development responsibilities, Hudgins is the OETC events lead for several boutique events including IntegratED Portland - AcceleratED Portland, SPARK and Leading Schools. Hudgins holds an M.Ed. along with dual bachelor's degrees in human development and social sciences. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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- ASIN : B07NXRRGBH
- Publisher : International Society for Technology in Education (23 November 2018)
- Language : English
- File size : 10255 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: 725,475 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 241 in Education Reference
- 322 in Science & Technology Teaching Materials
- 398 in Elementary School
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About the authors
Jennifer LaGarde has spent her entire adult life working in public education. She has served as a classroom teacher, a teacher-librarian, a digital teaching and learning specialist, a district-level support staff member, and a statewide leader as a consultant for both the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the Friday Institute for Instructional Innovation. A passionate advocate for readers and libraries, Jennifer currently teaches courses focused on emerging literacies and young adult literature at Rutgers University. Library Journal, The American Association of School Librarians, The New York Times, and The Carnegie Corporation have all recognized Jennifer’s work. When she’s not busy working, Jennifer spends time reading, hiking, chasing her two dogs, and drinking too much coffee with her husband, David, in Olympia, Washington. Follow Jennifer’s adventures at librarygirl.net.
Darren Hudgins is a passionate advocate for creating learning experiences that drive educators of all kinds and their students to think, do, and thrive. He believes in this mission so much that he conceptualized and currently leads Think | Do | Thrive, LLC. Here he uses his 20+ years in education, edtech, and coaching to inspire critical thinking, champion active learning, and create opportunities for educational communities to improve. He is also the co-author of two books, the bestselling Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In The Age of Fake News (ISTE 2018) and the newly released Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact from Fiction in the ‘Fake News’ Era (ISTE 2021). Let's untangle this world together, thinkdothrive.org.
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This is a crucial topic right now and educators must be willing to jump in and teach students to think critically about what they are seeing, not only on tv news, but on their many social media feeds.
I bought this book to help me plan a lesson in February on "Fake News" as it is a subject I am well aware of, but do not know enough to speak confidently. I found myself taking notes and editing my lesson throughout the reading of this book, as well as looking up most of the high school resources listed in the book. I have found several resources I will be using in my lesson and it has really helped me flesh out my ideas.
This is published by ISTE, a widely recognized nonprofit organization that encourages educators of all backgrounds to work together on the use of technology in education as well as inspiring innovation. I highly recommend any of their books to educators that are forward-thinking.


This book requires reading ability above the high school level.
It is not only for teachers but anyone willing to invest in self learning and increase understanding of the world around them.
