Addressing Science Communication & Misinformation

  • February 11, 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 2:00 CST
  • Lakeshore Campus
  • Dr. Lara K.T. Smetana, lsmetana@luc.edu
  • Free
  • 7-12 Science & pre-service Teachers
     Open to the public.
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    Are you a science educator for grades 7-12? Are you concerned about the rising tide of misinformation about science and hoping to educate your students to learn how to avoid it?

    If this sounds like you, please join us Saturday, February 11th from 9a.m. to 2p.m. on Lakeshore Campus for a half-day conference, Addressing Science Communication and Misinformation in the Classroom. The event is sponsored by Loyola University Chicago and Critica, a non-profit organization that counteracts misinformation and helps people make evidence-based health decisions.

    At this conference you will:

    Learn more about misinformation, how it spreads, and what works to counteract it
    Develop practical skills to counteract misinformation in the classroom and beyond
    Practice making lesson plans that teach students the realities of the scientific endeavor and how to resist misinformation
    Learn about the new Illinois Media Literacy Standards and consequences for the science classroom
    Plus, teachers can earn Continuing Professional Development Credits (CPDUs)

    More details on room location coming soon.

    *This mini-conference is supported by NSF Award 2121654. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.