Join us at live online workshops and in-person events for K-12 educators who want to meaningfully engage their students with media literacy through media making and youth voice.
Upcoming Schedule
View our conference calendar for more KQED education event opportunities.
California Media Literacy Resource Slam
October 22, 4-5pm PDT
Online workshop; for grade K-12 educators (Free)
Join us for the Fall California Media Literacy Resource Slam, an engaging virtual webinar where educators can explore valuable tools and resources to enhance media literacy instruction. This session will showcase materials from Common Sense Education, KQED, the News Literacy Project, the California Department of Education, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and more. From election-related content to tips on creating engaging student podcasts, we’ve got you covered.
You'll leave with fresh ideas, practical tools, and connections to fellow educators who advocate for more media literacy in the classroom.
"I really appreciate this excellent intro to podcasting when I was so confused and unsure where to begin. It's a very engaging learning tool. Thank you!"
- Secondary school educator
Center Student Voice Next Semester with Audio Storytelling (with Soundtrap)
December 10, 4-6pm PDT
Online workshop; for grade 6-12 educators (Free)
Join the team from Soundtrap for Education and KQED to learn about centering student creativity, voice and choice with standards-aligned media projects! We’ll explore the power of audio storytelling across grade levels and then get hands-on producing with Soundtrap, a cloud-based audio editing tool. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to move to the next level, this workshop will differentiate to meet your audio recording needs. We’ll also explore ideas for audio projects, free, modifiable curriculum in English and Spanish, tips for implementation, revamped Soundtrap Certified Educator Course (certificate available upon completion), and learn how 6th-12th grade students can share their work beyond the classroom on KQED’s Youth Media Showcase. We can’t wait to get started!
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About KQED
KQED is a nonprofit, public media station and NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco that offers award-winning education resources and services free to educators nationwide. KQED Teach is a collection of professional development courses that empower educators to teach media literacy, make media for the classroom and lead media-making projects with students in K-12.