We're thrilled to announce that Classroom Adventure's co-founder, Noa Horiguchi, recently represented our team at two prestigious Google events in Sydney, Australia. On October 2nd and 3rd, Noa spoke at the Fighting Misinformation Summit 2024 and the Google News Summit 2024, sharing our innovative approach to media literacy education through Ray's Blog.

Highlights from the Summits

The summits brought together leading voices in media literacy, fact-checking, and journalism from across the Asia-Pacific region. Key moments included:

- Exchanging ideas with Bryce Corbett from Squiz Kids and Newshounds, whose program has seen remarkable growth in engaging young audiences.
- Meeting Surbhi Pandit Nangia from DataLEADS and FactShala, learning about their impressive reach in training people across India.
- Gaining insights from James Law of Storyful on combating AI-generated misinformation.
- An eye-opening presentation by Andrew Spaulding from Google Cloud on the adoption of generative AI in journalism.

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Impact and Future Directions

Our participation in these summits has reinforced Classroom Adventure's position at the forefront of innovative media literacy education. The insights gained from industry leaders and fellow educators will be instrumental in enhancing Ray's Blog and developing new strategies to prepare students for an increasingly complex digital landscape.

The opportunity to share our work on a global stage and learn from other pioneers in the field has been invaluable. We're excited to incorporate these new perspectives into our programs, ensuring that we continue to provide cutting-edge media literacy education to students worldwide.

Stay tuned for updates on how these insights will shape our future projects and collaborations. Classroom Adventure remains committed to empowering students with the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today's information-rich world.

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