Teachers for an Informed Public

Teachers for an Informed Public (TiP) is an organization of teachers and librarians dedicated to bringing digital media literacy skills to their students and communities to help them tell fact from fiction online. See upcoming events and details about TiP’s activities below.

ABOUT TiP

Teach students media literacy skills
TiP uses the Digital Survival Skills curriculum: four modules that teach students how our brains are affected by technology, how tech platforms work, the dangers of mis- and disinformation, and quick fact-checking skills they can apply in their daily lives. The modules are available on Washington OER (original and updated).

Support members in hosting Media Mentorship events and projects.
The Digital Survival Skills curriculum culminates in students hosting a Media Mentorship event, where they lead interactive activities on media literacy skills for their communities. Media Mentorship events are multigenerational — students can present to parents, grandparents, siblings, and community members — and skills-based — all attendees leave with media literacy skills they can apply to their life immediately. The event is inspired by CIP’s own MisinfoDay event aimed at high school students.

Attend monthly community meetings
TiP hosts virtual community meetings on the first Monday of every month. Members hear from leaders in the media literacy field and have the opportunity to discuss their experiences teaching these skills.