SXSW EDU 2020

How Gen Z is covering the 2020 Election

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In 2020, one-in-ten eligible voters will be members of Generation Z. Find out how teen journalists from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs are covering the issues that matter to them and their communities in the 2020 Election. From first-time voters to local races to presidential debates, educators will discover tangible project-based resources to guide students through this election cycle. You will walk away with new ideas for strengthening civic engagement and critical thought.


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Takeaways

  1. Understand project-based learning tools that develop critical thinking
  2. Analyze local and national races in the 2020 election cycle
  3. Apply storytelling techniques to teach civic understanding

Speakers

  • Elis Estrada, Director, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, WETA PBS NewsHour
  • Rawan Elbaba, Digital Associate Producer, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, WETA PBS NewsHour

Organizer

Elis Estrada, Director, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, PBS Newshour


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