Teaching from the Headlines: Educators Turning Breaking News into Teachable Moments

Meteorologists still using colored pencils in the age of AI

This week's headline from the New York Times: "When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils" [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/weather/nws-storm-prediction-center-maps-forecast.html?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.xz1y.ohJXAP3hDzbc&smid=nytcore-ios-share] Here's a great real-world example of professionals utilizing old-school analog tactics combined with modern technology. Learn more at journalisticlearning.org [journalsiticlearning.org].

Canvas hacks!

This week's headline from AP: "Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools" [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/4wrishv69zOq4RMhqz5tA2/home] This week we're diving into the chaos hackers unleashed when they infiltrated the system that educators and students rely on around the globe! Learn more at journalisticlearning.org

Teens get news from socials but remain skeptical

Headline from AP News: Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical [https://apnews.com/article/poll-social-media-politics-teenagers-influencers-ai-1d610a09ca6f929c53351c4522d67f14] journalisticlearning.org

College connections look different nowadays

This week's headline from CNN: "A new source of social anxiety for high school seniors: The rise of incoming class Instagram pages" [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/26/health/making-college-friends-online-wellness] Learn more at journalisticlearning.org [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/26/health/making-college-friends-online-wellness]

Earth Day and leading with curiosity

This week's headline from the AP: Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event [https://apnews.com/article/earth-day-explained-environment-a027792357624ee3e88aea43f14d3ba0] Learn more at journalisticlearning.org [Journalisticlearning.org]