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As teachers are required to use technology more and more in their classrooms, we realized that there is a need for teachers to explicitly teach digital literacy. Here are resources that we have compiled to accomplish this task.

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As we are learning this semester, Students should be an active participant in their digital literacy education. We wanted to provided students with tools they can use to become more digitally literate.

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So much of the unstructured time that students have digitally, is outside of school. We wanted to provide resources for parents and families so that they can be knowledgeable on digital literacy as well.

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Media and Digital Literacy Resources for Parents

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Media and Digital Literacy Resources for Parents

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Here is a list of resources by Common Sense Media for parents looking for advice on helping children explore smartly and safely.

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Editor's Note: Kids are growing up on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter -- spending hours every day creating, communicating, and connecting in digital spaces. Whether you're a tech-savvy parent or a technophobic one, you're probably looking for tools to help your family navigate the many issues that come along with our media- and technology-saturated society. This digital world, which can bring young people incredible resources and learning opportunities, also opens up the very real parenting challenges of managing non-stop screen time, preventing cyberbullying, finding age-appropriate content, and more. Common Sense Media is an organization that provides essential resources for families to manage the impact of challenges like this. We've asked their editors to compile a list of their most popular articles and tip sheets to guide parents as they raise responsible and thoughtful digital citizens.
Family Media Management

From movies to TV to games, kids are spending more time with electronic devices than ever before. Common Sense Media encourages parents to take control of the media and technology in their family's life in order to maintain a balance of rich learning experiences with entertainment.

Tip: Use media together. Whenever you can, watch, play, and listen with your kids. Talk about the content. When you can't be there, ask them about the media they've used. Help kids question and analyze media messages. Share your own values. Let them know how you feel about solving problems with violence, stereotyping others, selling products using sex or cartoon characters, or advertising to kids in schools or movie theaters. Help kids connect what they learn in the media to real-life events and other activities -- like playing sports and creating art -- in order to broaden their understanding of the world. (From "Tips for a Healthy Media Diet.")

More Resources from Common Sense:

Internet Safety and Online Privacy

In today's world, where sharing is becoming the norm, there's a lot of talk about privacy and online reputation. Everything kids say or do online can affect how others view their character. These articles offer parents insight into how companies can collect and use their kids' data and personal information -- and what they can do about it.

Tip: Explain that nothing is really private online. It's crucial for kids to guard their own online privacy by not posting and sharing things they don't want to become public. A few more tips: Ask permission before you go online. Never share passwords. Keep personal details -- name, address, phone number, how much money your parents make -- to yourself. Think before you post -- is this really something you want to share? Only communicate with people you know -- never chat with or send photos to strangers. (From "Parents' Guide to Protecting Kids' Privacy Online.")

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Social Networking and Virtual Worlds

Now more than ever, kids are chatting, sharing, and connecting on social networking sites. The latest research from Common Sense reveals that teens are avid, daily users of social media, and 75% of them currently have a profile on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Formspring. While they can use social tools to get the best of what the Web has to offer, tragic stories of cyberbullying seem to be a daily news staple. These tips and resources will help parents keep kids' online lives responsible, respectful, safe, and private.

Tip: Help kids understand the line between funny and cruel. Kids' online communication is often purposely ambiguous or accidentally cruel -- both of which can lead to misunderstandings. If drama starts brewing, ask your kid to call or speak face-to-face with their friend to clear it up. (From "Five Things You Need to Know About Cyberbullying.")

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Role Models and Stereotypes

Kids look up to celebrities -- and take their cues from people they admire. Too much sexy material and violent imagery can affect their behavior and the choices they make. Body image, self-esteem, and weight issues are all affected by the media that young people watch, play, and interact with. These articles help explain the influence of celebrity culture and media stereotypes. They'll help parents make healthy, age-appropriate choices for their family.

Tip: Grab the headlines, and make them teachable moments. If you see teen drinking on a TV show -- or you see pictures on the Internet of celebs smoking pot or getting arrested for drunk driving -- check in with your kids. For young kids, see how much they understand. Grade-schoolers get a lot of confusing information from their peers, so set the facts straight. For preteens, turn celebrity misbehavior into teachable moments by letting them know what you think about the behavior. And for teens, ask questions. For example, if a celebrity they like is in trouble with alcohol, ask whether their peers are using alcohol or whether they have any anxieties or questions about drinking. Take time to share your opinions -- and expectations -- about the issues. (From "When Good Role Models Go Bad.")

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Educational Issues

We all want our kids to succeed in school. We want to reinforce classroom learning and values at home and be well-equipped to address some of the issues that come up while our kids are navigating technology and digital media to support their schoolwork. These articles will help families guide their kids to make smart, ethical decisions in their digital lives.

Tip: Don't assume that your children automatically know what's right and wrong. The digital world operates with different rules -- that is, wherever rules even exist. Establish rules about use right from the start. Make sure kids have cited their material, clearly indicating where they found that statistic, that insight, that map. Be explicit about what is and isn't acceptable behavior. Don't assume they know. And make sure you have real consequences for breaking the rules. (From "Cheating Goes High-Tech.")

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It's our hope that these curated parent tips and resources will help guide you through both the challenges and opportunities that come along with raising kids in a digital world. For more information, media reviews, and advice, visit the Common Sense Media website.

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Media and Digital Literacy: Resources for Parents

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Young people are immersed in technology in ways previous generations could not have imagined. Common Sense Media has compiled this list of resources for parents seeking advice and information about how to help their children explore smartly and stay safe.

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This digital literacy framework developed by Media Smarts is an excellent resource for teachers looking for digital literacy resources, regardless of where you’re located in the world.

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In this section, teachers can access digital media literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory. Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada.

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USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools

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In this section, teachers can access digital media literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory. Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada.

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Google has provided resources for teachers to help their students become digitally literate.

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The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is dedicated to protecting children, families, and schools by assessing, advising, and certifying organizations that collect, use, and share personal information and data that is protected by law.

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Be Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the online world.

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Digital literacy refers to a particular set of competencies that allow you to function and participate fully in a digital world.

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Here are a number of videos that are more suitable for post-primary level students. You can also keep up to date with internet safety inside and outside of the classroom with our advice videos for teachers here.

Title: #SilentWitness - You're a Meme

Comprising three short films, the #SilentWitness campaign explores the lived realities for young people online and aims to spark conversations about how we can all play a role in promoting respect and empathy in online communities.

The films examine the topics of banter, peer pressure, identity based-bullying (racist and homophobic), reflect on the impact bullying can have, and encourages people to report online bullying and abuse.
Title: #SilentWitness - A Snapshot Title: #SilentWitness - A love lost
The Full Picture is a short film exploring how young people use social media to connect and share. The film highlights the influences and pressures young people face online and encourages them to see the full picture. Social media helps us share our lives but it does not tell the whole story. The campaign encourages young people to be mindful of what influences them and how they respond to pressures online.

Title: Explained: What is Big Data?

Explained: What is Big Data? from Oide Technology in Education on

'Big data' has transformed the economy we live in. Over the last few decades, it's become far cheaper to collect and store, and much more valuable to own and use. It's now overtaken oil to become the most valuable resource in the world.

This video is one of the supporting animations for Connected - an introduction to digital media literacy.

For more information and lessons go to: webwise.ie/connected/
Title: Explained: What is False Information?

With so much information at our fingertips it can be easy to come across something online that isn't quite as accurate or reliable as it should be.
This kind of information is often called Fake News but a better description might be false information because it affects more than news stories.

This video is one of the supporting animations for Connected - an introduction to digital media literacy.

For more information and lessons go to: webwise.ie/connected/

Based on real life experiences, Connected is a short film exploring how young people communicate and connect online. The film encourages young people to reflect on why their actions matter and the impact it can have on others.

#BeInCtrl - A Short Film on Online Grooming from Oide Technology in Education on Vimeo.

Created to compliment the Be in Ctrl teaching resource, this video depicts the stories of two teenagers subjected to online sexual coercion and extortion. The purpose of this video is to inform young people that this behaviour is a crime, raise awareness of how to protect themselves online, where to find help and support and to give them Ctrl!
Title: Say No!
This short film (10 minutes) is based on a composite of real events developed by Europol. The film depicts the story of two teenagers, Anna and George, who become victims of online coercion and exploitation. This video is part of lesson 1 of the Be in Ctrl educational resource.

For Your Eyes Only addresses the topic of non-consensual image-sharing among teens. The video is part of the Lockers Teaching Resource which includes two corresponding lessons. The video can also be used to lead a class discussion and can be viewed alongside the Just For Fun video (below).

Just For Fun

Part of the Lockers Teaching Resource which includes a corresponding lesson; Just For Fun addresses the topic of non-consensual image sharing. The video can be used alongside For Your Eyes Only (above) or can be viewed as a single case study.

Forever from Oide Technology in Education on Vimeo.

This short video addresses the topic of sexting and potential consequences. Forever can be used to lead a class discussion or as an additional case study for the Lockers Teaching resource. The video is also supported by a website offering information and support: watchyourspace.ie/forever

UP2US

Music producer & Artist - Bitter Rocc made this short clip encouraging us all to do something to tackle online bullying for the Safer Internet Day. It's part of an anti-cyber bullying campaign called #UP2US. Find out more here: http://www.watchyourspace.ie/

Use the Safer Internet Day rap to promote an anti-bullying message and to help improve comprehension skills. The British Council has developed activities, based on our rap, for teenagers learning English as a foreign language. These interactive matching activities could also be used to improve literacy skills in a primary classroom.

(Irish version available here)

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Here are a number of videos that are more suitable for post-primary level students. You can also keep up to date with internet safety inside and outside of the classroom with our advice videos for teachers here.

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Here is a set of computer games that introduce kids to key ideas in media and digital literacy.

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Educational computer games that introduce kids to key ideas in media and digital literacy. These games are a great way to start a conversation on media issues in the home or classroom, and you can play most of them right here on our website.

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Educational computer games that introduce kids to key ideas in media and digital literacy. These games are a great way to start a conversation on media issues in the home or classroom, and you can play most of them right here on our website.

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It's critical that we acknowledge that parents must be actively involved and are critical to student's implementation of digital literacy skills. This resource provides activities, tips, and even a family agreement to help support families through technology usage at home.

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Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement | Common Sense Education

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Introduction to Digital Literacy | Digital Literacy 101

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This is a website that we have used with our students in the past. It helps them understand the importance of digital safety through a game platform.

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Interland is an adventure-packed online game that puts the key lessons of digital citizenship and safety into hands-on practice. Play your way to being Internet Awesome.

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All videos are from Youtube.com
Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement. (2020, January 10). Retrieved March 26, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-resources
Edutopia. (2015, October 21). Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org/article/digital-citizenship-resources
Interland. (2020). Retrieved March 26, 2020, from https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland/landing/reality-river
Wolpert-Gawron, H. (2014, February 18). Common Core in Action: Teaching Online Ethics. Retrieved March 26, 2020, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/ccia-teaching-online-ethics-heather-wolpert-gawron

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Here is a great curation of resources for everyone to use regarding digital literacy and other digital topics.

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A collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy.

Digital Responsibility

The Basics of Open Technology by Ira Socol (2015): From abundant tools and smart budgeting to accessibility and trust, the Albemarle County Public Schools district maintains a tech program that leverages digital literacy for all students.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Are We Addicted to Technology? by Amy Erin Borovoy (2014): Can't put your device down? Obsessing over social media? You may want to dig in to this playlist of videos and resources to help educators, parents, and students reflect on their relationship with technology.

Common Core in Action: Teaching Online Ethics by Heather Wolpert-Gawron (2014): A look at a key element of digital citizenship-responsible use of intellectual property-and the eighth-grade Common Core standard for gathering, using, and attributing relevant information.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Copyright and Fair Use for Educators by Amy Borovoy (2013): In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? We have some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand this confusing subject.

Media and Digital Literacy

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This article connects common core standards with the digital literacy standards that we have been discussing over the last few weeks. It is important to note that digital literacy is a transferrable skill.

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In an earlier post, I wrote about both the Common Core Standards and what I call the "common sense" standards. Teaching ethical academic behavior online seems to hit both. When I talk about ethical academic behavior, I'm not talking about manners so much as giving credit where credit is due. After all, just because the kids can access information within two clicks doesn't give them the right to claim information as their own.

Gathering, Using, Managing and Analyzing Information

You know how people might feel that something expensive or hard to get feels somehow more valuable? Conversely, they might feel that if something is easily gained, it's less respected. But this isn't the case with access to knowledge.

So how do we as educators help students respect other people's work and not abuse it in this era of accessible information? The answer is, of course, to teach ethical academic behavior in a targeted way, to model it yourself, and to hold students accountable.

According to the Common Core Standards ( CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8), our students must:

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Additionally, according to The Institute for Museum and Library Services website, our students must:

Use and Manage Information (Information Literacy): Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

Analyze Media (Media Literacy): Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media.

In order to introduce ethical academic behavior, I first give my students a scavenger hunt of sorts through some resources in order to learn about my expectations. This launches further discussions that are ongoing with every writing assignment. Additionally, I continue to model what we've learned, and I hold them to the standards we've agreed upon.

Today, I want to share this scavenger hunt with you. I share it with my students as a Google Form. Google Form works like a SurveyMonkey poll, and the student results are automatically seeded into a spreadsheet that is easy to score and gives me an idea about their comprehension. The Form includes a brief introduction before launching into the activities.

Online Ethics Activity

As we continue working online, it's important that we become more mindful of using online resources ethically. Read the required pieces and answer the corresponding questions. Please note that from here on in, I will expect that all photos and music used in your digital projects be cited properly. This citation can either be compiled at the end of a project, on a page devoted to this purpose, or cited under each and every image as "courtesy of . . . " Got it?

1. Go to Google and type in "define: ethics." Based on the results, in your own words, what is the definition of "ethics?"

2. Go to the Learn the Net website. Take the quiz. How did you score on your "netiquette savvy?"

3. Go to the "about" page on Creative Commons. In your own words, what is the purpose of this website?

4. Go to Google Advanced Search. Under which tab can you find free sites from which to pull images or documents that are labeled for some kind of fair use? Using Google Advanced Search, find one free, fair use, image-based website to suggest to another student. What is the URL of this website?

5. Watch this video from the M.I.T. library. What are the four factors we consider when we evaluate for fair use? Please use bullet points to identify these four points.

6. Go to the Library of Congress copyright website. Read the page, and summarize the gist of that page in a paragraph below (200 words or less).

7. The final piece is a contract of sorts. Type your name in the box provided as a signature of understanding of the following statement:
I understand that every image and piece of music must be cited on every project from here on in throughout this school year.

So how do you teach appreciation for knowledge? In this day and age when walls that used to surround knowledge have been breached in lieu of more equitable accessibility, how do you teach students to honor people's work?

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Common Core in Action: Teaching Online Ethics

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In an earlier post, I wrote about both the Common Core Standards and what I call the "common sense" standards. Teaching ethical academic behavior online seems to hit both. When I talk about ethical academic behavior, I'm not talking about manners so much as giving credit where credit is due.

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This is site includes educational articles, curriculum,workshops, and other educational resources related to digital literacy.

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Parent Zone offers an array of services and resources to schools to enable teachers to educate their pupils on how to stay safe online, what to do if they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation and how to build their digital resilience. Explore the different areas below to find the resources you need to benefit your school.

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Parent Zone offers an array of services and resources to schools to enable teachers to educate their pupils on how to stay safe online, what to do if they find themselves in an uncomfortable situation and how to build their digital resilience. Explore the different areas below to find the resources you need to benefit your school.

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The Teaching Tolerance Digital Literacy Framework (Sayoni)

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The Teaching Tolerance Digital Literacy Framework (Sayoni)

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This is a framework that includes 7 key areas to help support teachers in helping students to develop digital and civic skills. This framework is filled with lessons for grades K-12 grade. This site also has podcast and professional development available for teachers.

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Digital and Civic Literacy Skills The internet is an amazing tool for teaching and learning. But, before we can teach students to harness its power and become good citizens of the web, we need to understand the intricacies of how it works and how it can be manipulated to mislead and even harm users.