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"Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship are important topics ... it is so integral to what our kids do while they are at school. Whether or not you have a 1:1 program, these are topics that shouldn’t be overlooked! Don’t assume that because your students are fairly savvy when it comes to learning technology, that they will automatically pick up on digital literacy...it is essential that parents learn about digital literacy so that they can echo and enforce good technology use at home"
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If you are looking for some great resources for elementary and middle school students that look at issues involved in digital literacy this post may be just what you are looking for. The post is divided into five sections: * Online identity * What to do * Digital footprint * Cyber Bullying * Online Privacy Each section has a list of resources split into elementary and middle school as well as a description of the topic area. Also included are resources to assist with Online Discernment (think about how many students tell you that if it is online it must be true!) as well as teacher resources and lesson plans. 
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Do you wonder how to best teach about YouTube and Digital Citizenship? Google has just released a "new interactive curriculum to support teachers of secondary students (~ ages 13-17)." The curriculum has ten lessons: What Makes YouTube Unique, Detecting Lies, Safety Mode, Online Reputation and Cyberbullying, Policy, Reporting Content, Privacy Part 1, Privacy Part 2, Copyright, and Additional Resources/Appendix Including Parent Resources. There is a Teacher's Guide as well as Slides for each lessons.
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Have you heard about Common Sense Media's posters on digital citizenship? This one is geared to elementary school students. This poster would be great to share with students (and their families) to promote conversation about issues that they may face online. You may download copies at the site.
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Are you looking for videos to use for presentations and lessons related to technology and media literacy? If so, this wiki may lead you to some great resources. The videos are divided into the following categories: * Conversation Starters * 21st Century Learning * Copyright, Copyleft & Remix/Mashup Culture * Influence of Media on Society * History of Technology & Media * Social Networks & Identity * Mashups, Stop Motion, Animation & Short Films * Public Service Announcements & Political Messages * Cyberbullying & Internet Safety * Documentaries The site does state that "these videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use."
Erin Collier-Plummer's curator insight,
November 3, 2017 2:42 PM
A storehouse of great media literacy teaching tools!
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Facebook is restricted to users under age 13, but according to a new survey, that hasn't kept young children away.
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The Media Awareness Network has designed materials to help teach digital literacy skills that include "managing online safety and privacy, understanding intellectual property and copyright, behaving ethically online, researching and authenticating online information, managing online relationships, dealing with cyberbullying, understanding and recognizing online hate, identifying and deconstructing online marketing, and knowing how to harness technology to speak out on issues that you believe in."
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"It’s a different era. The digital world is molding children in a way that is completely different from their parents. Some may say that it’s always the case as technology, culture, and societal norms change, but this is different. It’s faster. This isn’t just a matter of, “I don’t understand the music you kids listen to these days.” It’s a major shift in the way that kids interact with the rest of the world."
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This infographic explores digital citizenship, specifically looking at 5,500 students in the U.S. (80% between the ages of 13 - 15). The survey looked at "digital citizenship, privacy protection, cyberbulllying, and information and communication technology." For more information check out the post.
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This infogrpahic takes a look at how connected modern kids are -- and how much cyberbullying plays a role in their lives. The statistics may surprise you. One finding..."90% of teens who witness cyberbullying online say they ignore it, just 40% tell their parents and 81% of kids say it’s easier to get away with bullying online than in person." For more statistics check out this infographic.
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"Common Sense Media partnered with Teaching Channel to produce this series of nine videos spotlighting how our lessons meet critical ELA Common Core standards for middle school. Check them out for inspiration from teachers and students in New York City and San Francisco Bay Area public schools. See how our lessons align and view the standards on the Common Core State Standards website." Video titles: Creating a Snapshop of Digital Media Use; Using Critical Thinking to Find Trustworthy Websites; Understanding "Fair Use" in a Digital World; Cyberbullying: What’s Crossing the Line?; Improving Research Skills with Effective Keywords; Online Talk: What’s Safe and What’s Risky?; Exploring the Concept of Online Privacy; Understanding the Impact of Digital Footprints; and The Good and Bad of Using Different Online Personas. The video lessons are geared to middle school students and if you are a registered educator with Common Sense Media you may acess a free online training.
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"It is essential to teach digital literacies, including cyber citizenship in school; however, few schools do, and so much of children’s experience with digital media is gained outside the classroom – which is why it’s so exciting to see MTV team up with the widely popular game “Angry Birds” to raise awareness about cyberbullying."
Stephanie Nicole's curator insight,
November 19, 2014 1:10 PM
MTV teams up with the popular game "Angry Birds" to help raise awareness to children and teens who play this game. Games control children's behaviors so this commercial can make children do something that can't be taught in real life. The media is mostly viewed outside the classroom when students are searching the Internet or playing with apps on their technological devices. 
Vicnes Elavaraso's curator insight,
December 1, 2015 8:09 AM
helps raise awareness about cyber bullying. credit author
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This free toolkit has the resources schools need to take an effective stand against cyberbullying.
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Looks better for K - 8 teachers than high school (myself). I do like the week plan of 5 days of focus on digital literacy!
This is an excellent collection of resources, split into age groups and a suggested order of activities. It is an American site, but I like how they have picked up on the cybersmart resource put out by the Australian Government. I would add another one to the list: the resources made by CommonSense Media. These are great too, and Prendiville's digital citizenship unit is based on them.