New Literacies in the AI Era Webinar Series

A Collaboration from ISTE+ASCD and All4Ed’s Future Ready Schools®

Event and Webinar

December 11th, 2025 - December 11th, 2025
5:00 pm - EST

Location: Virtual

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly transforms how we create, consume, and share information, educators face new challenges—and opportunities—in helping students navigate this evolving landscape responsibly.

In celebration of Media Literacy Week, ISTE + ASCD and All4Ed’s Future Ready Schools® (FRS) are teaming up to present a two-part webinar series exploring the intersection of AI, media literacy, and digital citizenship.

The New Literacies in the AI Era webinar series emphasizes the shift from a single literacy to multiple literacies needed in today’s classrooms.

Webinar 1: Critical Thinking in the AI Era (October 30th at 5:00 pm ET) — Learn about evaluating information, separating fact from fiction, and redefining authenticity when AI can mimic human expression.
Webinar 2: Creation in the AI Era (December 11th at 5 pm ET) — Understand what it means to be a creator in the digital age, balancing human creativity with AI tools, and navigating the ethics and rights of digital content.

[Video On Demand] Critical Thinking in the AI Era

In this video will explore:

Teaching students to discern truth and reliability in new digital spaces
Evaluating information and spotting misinformation
Recalibrating “markers of authenticity” in an AI-saturated environment

Panelists

Dr. Adam Phyall, Director of Professional Learning, All4Ed (Moderator)

Joseph South, Chief Innovation Officer, ISTE

Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarians® Leader, Author, and District Librarian, Van Meter School District, IA

Pam Amendola, Journalism Teacher, Author, and Editor, Dawson County High School, GA

Dee Lanier, Educational Coach, Author

December 11th at 5 pm ET: Creation in the AI Era

In a world where anyone can whip up a masterpiece, a meme, or a mind-bending deepfake with a few clicks, what does it actually mean to create something original? How do we help students protect their ideas, use AI responsibly, and tell the difference between authentic and artificial?

In this broadcast, we dive into the new digital literacies every learner needs. We will explore how to balance human creativity with AI tools, examine the ethics and rights surrounding digital content, and shed light on the growing impact of deepfakes on trust and truth. And yes, the people who live this every day will be with us, our student panelists. They will share how they create, question, remix, and navigate the digital world in real time.

Panelists