Students Teach Students

Students help their peers navigate our information environment.

One student reads from a trifold board labeled "Six Things To Know About AI" to two other students, one of whom is taking notes.

A student-created trifold board titled "Binary Bias" with info presented in text and a meme of Woody and Buzz Lightyear that says, "Bias, bias everywhere."

Two students look at a student-created poster titled "Filter Bubbles." One of them has their hand raised to open a colored flap on the poster to reveal more info.

Multiple paper copies of "Media Mentorship Passport" lay on a desk, stamped with different color stamps.

A student gives a thumbs up behind their trifold board titled "Emotional Contagion in Influencer Marketing"

Hayes Freedom High School | Camas, WA

In June 2024, the 12th grade Civics class did a Media Mentorship project where the students taught each other during their class time. Half the group presented while the other half was the audience, and vice-versa.

Student presentations fell into seven categories: the SIFT steps (Stop, Investigate the Source, Find Better Coverage, and Trace Claims), AI, News and Information, and Democratic Principles.

When visiting presentations, students aimed to get a stamp from each category on their Media Mentorship Passport.

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The next year, the 12th grade Civics class had the opportunity to present to two audiences. During the day, they taught the 11th grade US History class during their overlapping periods. That evening, students had the option to present to their family and school staff members.

To prepare for these projects, students did Media Mondays throughout the semester to learn the skills & concepts they need to teach others.

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