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In a new tip-sheet from Children and Screens, DIG Executive Director Joel Breakstone emphasizes why it’s so important to see what other sources have to say:

The Colfax Massacre of 1873 left scores of African Americans dead at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan and former Confederate soldiers. Can students identify why a report written by white Southern Democrats might not be strong evidence of what happened? inquirygroup.org/history-assess…

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! 🎉 We loved working with the Digital Inquiry Group for NCSS TV 2023—amplifying teacher voices is what we do best. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/GxzHMFgG4Zc We’ll always stand strong for research & best practice in education. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) #NCSS

What does digital literacy look like in the era of AI? On May 21st, DIG Co-Founder Sam Wineburg will join Stanford Graduate School of Education for a live taping of its School’s In podcast. Register here: loom.ly/GwCz-5M

We often worry about what happens if we end up believing online content that isn’t true. But there’s another danger: not believing anything at all. DIG Executive Director Joel Breakstone shares his thoughts in a new Children and Screens tip sheet:

The best way to evaluate who’s behind a source is to see what other sites say about it. Our new lesson introduces students to lateral reading in the context of Reconstruction — showing them how to separate credible sources from sham. inquirygroup.org/history-lesson…

Our new assessment asks students to determine whether an article on theconversation.com is a reliable source of information about Reconstruction: inquirygroup.org/history-assess…

Would you believe a video that claims to show U.S. voter fraud but was actually shot in Russia? @POLITICO spotlighted our 2021 national study, in which only 3 of 3,446 students identified the video’s origins, and insights from DIG's Joel Breakstone. loom.ly/95xMNiQ

From a TikTok making false claims to an Instagram post detailing involuntary labor after the 13th Amendment, our new lesson guides students in evaluating historical claims about Reconstruction on social media: inquirygroup.org/history-lesson…

DIG Co-Founder Joel Breakstone advises asking several questions to evaluate an online source’s perspective in a tip-sheet by Children and Screens:

There’s still time to register! Join DIG Co-Founder Sam Wineburg tomorrow, May 21st, for a conversation about digital literacy in the AI era with Stanford Graduate School of Education. loom.ly/GwCz-5M

A TikTok video claims that Abraham Lincoln authorized the creation of the Secret Service the same day he was assassinated. Is it true? Our new assessment asks students to verify this historical claim: inquirygroup.org/history-assess…

You can still register for today’s webinar at 4pm PT/7 pm ET on sorting fact from fiction online! We’ll cover the research behind the Civic Online Reasoning curriculum, review materials, and discuss how these resources can be integrated into classrooms. loom.ly/y6OXJ14

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. We have more than 50 free lessons and assessments to teach Asian and Pacific Islander history this month and year-round. From Historical Chinatown Photos to the Partition of India, check out our materials: inquirygroup.org/about/updates/…

DIG Co-Founder Sam Wineburg headlined the 87th annual Cubberley Lecture Stanford Graduate School of Education. “Our students are living digital lives. And it's our responsibility to help them navigate that terrain where they're spending so much time,” he emphasized. youtube.com/watch?v=yvA7Xc…

We should all be concerned that young people can be so easily misled online, says DIG Executive Director Joel Breakstone. Tackling this challenge requires supporting educators with ready-to-use curriculum and professional learning opportunities that are all evidence-based.

There’s still time to register for today’s webinar at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET! Participants will experience a model lesson, receive access to curricular resources, and identify strategies for integrating digital literacy into history instruction. Sign up now: loom.ly/hzy1QpM

The first question you should ask on the internet: Is this worth my time? At the 87th annual Cubberley Lecture at Stanford Graduate School of Education, DIG Co-Founder Sam Wineburg explained why critical thinking starts with choosing what deserves our attention.

You can still sign up for today’s webinar at 4 pm PT/7 pm ET! Join us to learn tips for integrating digital literacy in your classroom using free Civic Online Reasoning lessons designed for use in different subjects. Register here: loom.ly/af24PoQ

We’re thrilled to share that we've been awarded a new grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York, focused on integrating digital literacy instruction across the curriculum and preparing students for the age of AI. Read more in this post by Joel Breakstone and Sam Wineburg: loom.ly/SNlfHik