Analyze and Evaluate Media. Create and Share Media With Authentic Audiences.
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New Challenge for 2022-23:
Call for Change
Youth Media Challenges
Youth Media Challenges ask students to explore how they see themselves, share their view of the world, or envision a better future. Choose from a range of standards-aligned, media-making projects across content areas that help reach your learning objectives and engage students at the same time.
All challenges come with ready-to-use curriculum and every student submission is published on the KQED Youth Media Showcase. Select submissions will be aired on KQED broadcasts and shared with PBS and NPR member stations around the country.
Explore the 7 current challenges or browse all published student submissions.
Hot Topic
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Discussions
Students practice critical thinking as they analyze video prompts, conduct research, and present their own evidence-based perspective in a safe and supportive environment. Video prompts come from the award-winning series Above the Noise and other PBS shows, and they include standards-aligned lesson plans centered on evaluating information and claim-based argument skills.
What teachers, students, and education leaders have to say…
"As we start this school year, I want to really engage in a conversation (vocal, artistic, written, etc) with students to decide how we transition from our reality last year to a reimagining of what the future can be. For years, we knew that we needed to reimagine education for a new century, and this school year is the perfect time to innovate with students leading the way."
"Making this video at first was just a school project, but then getting into making it and digging into [my personal experiences with racism], I realized I’m not the only one who’s had these things happen to them... It felt good to have my video open peoples’ eyes and ask themselves what they can do to change. [Doing this project] has inspired me to do more to help out my community and produce more videos to bring this topic to light and bring change."
"We value how KQED Youth Media Challenges support teachers across disciplines to engage students in meaningful work, while also building important skills and practices. The Challenges provide safe and supportive ways for youth to raise their voice about the issues they care about in the world and within their communities."
Public media:
Your partner in learning
KQED is a PBS and NPR affiliate based in San Francisco. KQED’s award-winning education programs help students and educators thrive in 21st-century classrooms with free youth media resources and professional development.