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SUMMARY:Media Literacy in the Age of Algorithms\, AI\, and Disinformation
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Description: This course focuses on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI)\, mis/disinformation\, social media\, and related topics on equitable participation in a global democracy. Participants will examine the impacts of AI\, algorithmic racism and other inequities\, and profit-focused surveillance on our capacities to think\, teach\, and learn. The impacts of social media on child and adolescent mental health will also be explored. Participants will consider how to critically evaluate\, use\, and limit technologies for instruction and assessment. They will explore potential uses of AI with their students by drafting\, revising\, and disclosing the use of AI in their own work. \n\n\n\nThis course encourages participants to evaluate their own paradigms around digital and media literacy – content that is universally relevant regardless of grade level or subject area. Participants will apply content and skills to the age/grade bands and/or subject areas that are most relevant to their own roles and contexts. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 12\, 2026 – April 26\, 2026 \n\n\n\nThis is an asynchronous course with optional one-on-one\, small group\, and/or whole group synchronous Zoom meetings on days to be determined by student schedules and needs. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, students are invited to attend an optional course kick-off meeting on either: \n\n\n\n1/13/2026 or 1/14/2026 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\nAlicia Beth
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/media-literacy-in-the-age-of-algorithms-ai-and-disinformation/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Graduate Courses,Professional Learning
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SUMMARY:Investigations in PreK-Grade 3 Science and Social Studies
DESCRIPTION:Date:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:  \n\n\n\nVT-HEC Office \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor(s):  \n\n\n\nRuth Durkee\, J.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Type:  \n\n\n\nHybrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraduate Credits:  \n\n\n\n3 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants must attend all events:  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\nEvent Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis course prepares early childhood educators (PreK–3) to design and implement engaging science and social studies learning experiences that reflect the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Emphasis is placed on fostering children’s curiosity through inquiry\, play\, and multisensory approaches to learning. Educators will explore strategies for integrating literacy\, community-based learning\, and cultural perspectives into instruction while supporting children’s developing scientific and historical thinking. Coursework combines readings\, collaborative discussion\, classroom observations\, and reflective practice to create a shared vision for high-quality science and social studies instruction in early childhood settings. \n\n\n\nStart/End Dates: January 12\, 2026 – May 6\, 2026 Synchronous Class Meetings | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\n1/17/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n2/28/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n4/4/2026 (online) \n\n\n\n5/2/2026 (in person)
URL:https://www.vthec.org/event/investigations-in-prek-grade-3-science-and-social-studies-2/
LOCATION:Chamber of Commerce\, 33 Stewart St.\, Berlin\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Endorsements,Graduate Courses,Initial Teaching License
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