Teachers for an Informed Public is a group of teachers and librarians dedicated to bringing information literacy to their students and communities. We are inspired by the work of the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. 
 
We support educators, no matter where they are in their information literacy education journey, to empower students with this critical skill set. See how you can get involved below.

Teachers for an Informed Public was founded by Shawn Lee and Liz Crouse, two educators inspired by the work of the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. TIP teachers help students become better educated about our information environment. 

 

In 2019, with funding from an OSPI media literacy grant, we created the Digital Survival Skills curriculum – a combination of our own lessons and pointers to what we feel are some of the best resources out there to help students navigate complex information environments.

 

Since then, TIP teachers across Washington State have used this curriculum to prepare students to take these lessons outside the classroom by hosting a Media Mentorship event where they teach family members how to navigate the information landscape.

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Shawn currently teaches history in the Seattle Public Schools district. Liz works at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public managing the Center's MisinfoDay educational program for high schoolers.