Hi, I’m Monique Wingard,
I speak on digital citizenship and train educators, students, and community leaders to use technology wisely, understand what they’re seeing online, and communicate responsibly in digital spaces.
Using pedagogy-first approaches (teaching strategies that focus on learning, not panic), I bring clarity and context to today’s digital world.
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Understanding media is not optional — it is essential. Knowledge is the antidote to fear. Educators and youth must be equipped with the clarity, confidence, and critical thinking skills needed to not just consume media, but to understand it.
Media messages do not just appear — they are constructed, circulated, and consumed with intent. Stuart Hall’s Circuit of Culture gives educators and students a shared language for understanding how that process works, and where they have the power to intervene.
Girls are not passive consumers of media — they are active meaning-makers. And because girls build their identities from what they see, hear, and absorb, centering their voices and experiences is not just an academic choice — it is how we raise women who know who they are and where they are going.
Every challenge girls face in the real world now has a digital dimension. Being a responsible, informed, and engaged participant in digital spaces is a skill that must be taught. Equipping girls and educators with that knowledge is how we turn digital natives into digital leaders.
AI-generated labels are appearing on billions of videos, but research suggests they do little to stop people from believing or sharing synthetic content. As AI becomes harder to spot, the real protection may not be a warning on the screen—it may be our willingness to pause, question, and verify.
Social media has transformed how we consume news—but popularity doesn’t equal credibility. Inspired by a 4WWL Good to Know segment featuring Ashley Nelson of Tulane University, this post explores why media literacy is an essential skill and shares practical tips for evaluating information online.
Ohio is investing $300 million in a new Earn-and-Learn initiative to connect students and workers with paid, hands-on experience in high-demand industries. Here’s what the program means for Ohio’s workforce and why it matters.
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