Heroe's Journey Breakout

The (s)Hero's Journey

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The (s)Hero's Journey!

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

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At a time when telling fact from fiction is becoming increasingly more difficult, now more than ever, our students (and our world!) need heroes! Fact checking at the speed of light! Able to leap tall tales in a single bound! It's a bird! It's a plane! No... it's the librarian!

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The (s)Hero's Journey!

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is simple:

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1. Roll the giant dice on your table to select a character.
2. Complete each mission, in order.
3. Collect the clues to unlock the safe at the end.

Good luck!

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ADVENTURE LOREM IPSUM

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

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Librarian 4

Librarian 3

Librarian 2

Librarian 1

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Catchphrase: "Laughter is the best medicine."

Catchphrase: "Books are my best friends."

Catchphrase: "Hold my bifocals."

Catchphrase: "If one more person clicks 'reply all....'"

Destiny 01

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY

Destiny 02

Destiny 04

Destiny 03

TRY AGAIN?

Hero's Journey Stop 1

In this section you'll be reflecting on your own work. Explore each resource and then answer each question honestly. Remember, it's okay to be where you are. It's just not okay to stay there.

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Hero's Journey Stop 1

In this section you'll be reflecting on your own work. Explore each resource and then answer each question honestly. Remember, it's okay to be where you are. It's just not okay to stay there.

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QUESTION 01

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How affected are your students by the kinds of news stories described in the article?

Not much.

Verymuch.

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“If we’re teaching kids in schools to be better at consuming their news but we’re not reaching out to parents whose first language is not English to be better consumers of news, then there’s a hole there,” In the last year, how many of your media/news literacy lessons have included attemps to fill "the hole" described in the article?

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QUESTION 03

Think about your school/district resources. Who are some potential partners with whom you could work to address the issues that are a) outlined in the article and also b) affect your community?

When you are finished, click here.

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CONGRATULATIONS

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Hero's Journey Stop 2

In this section you'll be testing your own BS detector. Explore each resource and then answer each question honestly. Remember, it's okay to be where you are. It's just not okay to stay there.

QUESTION 01

Play the game linked above, then rate yourself as a fake news slayer!

I'm Awesome

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I'm Getting There

I'm Hopeless

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Think about the "red flags" we've been talking about this morning. Did you spot any in the headlines that should have made you pause? Share an example with your partner.

When you are finished, click here.

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QUESTION 03

Go back to the game and click "tutorial" at the top. With your partner, brainstorm some other tips you might add to those in the "digging deeper" section of the tutorial.

When you are finished, click here.

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CONGRATULATIONS

The second number is:

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Hero's Journey Stop 3

In this section, we'll be testing your patience.

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QUESTION 01

It's almost time for lunch. Are you hungry?

Yep.

Nope.

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The third number is:

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Hero's Journey Stop 4

Almost there! In this (last) section we're going to dig a little deeper into emotional triggers.

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QUESTION 01

With your partner, take the quick fact VS opinion poll that we discussed earlier.

When you are finished, click here.

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QUESTION 02

With your parnter, make a list of the "emotional triggers" you spotted in the statements. Are there any that would trigger existing biases in your community?

When you are finished, click here.

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QUESTION 03

With your partner, brainstorm some other biases that might trigger emtional responses from your students/community.

When you are finished, click here.

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CONGRATULATIONS

The fourth number is:

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