Articles from August 2017
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Delivering the Message About Literacy Improvement Efforts: the PROPeL Initiative
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Positive, student-focused messaging about a literacy initiative delivered to potential audiences via various mediums can gain support for the initiative from important stakeholders.
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Identifying and Avoiding False Information: A Matter of Comprehension in the Classroom
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
A lack of comprehension and media literacy skills can lead a student to mistakenly use false information found on the web at school. Learn more about the problem and counteracting it with instruction and modeling.