This seminar offers English language educators innovative, curriculum-aligned strategies for integrating media literacy and critical thinking into classroom practice. Designed for teachers working with both middle and high school students, the session emphasizes practical ways to engage learners in analysing media content, bias, and evaluating the credibility of digital information. Participants will explore how media shapes students’ perceptions, behaviours, and identities, and how to foster reflective, responsible engagement with digital content. Through interactive activities, real-life examples, and hands-on exploration of tools such as the CRAAP test and fact-checking platforms, teachers will gain ready-to-use ideas for developing learners’ digital resilience, civic awareness, and language proficiency in an AI- and algorithm-influenced world.
Gerda Maskoliūnienė is an experienced English language teacher-expert with a professional background spanning more than 25 years. She currently works at Jašiūnai “Aušra” Gymnasium, where she integrates media and digital literacy into language education in line with Lithuania’s national curriculum. A dedicated advocate of evidence-based teaching and interdisciplinary learning, she is an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s Media and Digital Literacy in the English Language Classroom program. Gerda is actively involved in national and international professional development initiatives, contributing to the advancement of modern English language teaching practices in Lithuania.