Media & Information Literacy

Students gain the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and use various media-based communication formats. Students interpret messages transmitted through Information and Communications Technology (ICT) including Internet publications, infographics, charts, images, videos, audio recordings and multimedia presentations. They learn to effectively locate, evaluate and use information for research and writing. They determine whether an online source is valid and reliable. They distinguish between fact and opinion; bias and objectivity.  Students exercise communication etiquette as a 21st century skill.

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Clone of Slideshow - Identifying Online Predators
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students simulate the process that online predators use to target youth. They determine the identity of chatroom participants though close analysis of screen names, and note the screen names that would be of particular interest to an online predator. They review key characteristics of the grooming process and devise techniques to reduce personal safety risks involved with online relationships by incorporating information delivered through the multimedia presentation and discussion.
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Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Search Engines
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students closely follow along with character dialogue between Dot & i to learn that search engines enable people to search and find information on the Web. They then practice age-appropriate Web search strategies and explore child safe search engines.
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Student Handout 9 - Reference Page: Messages on the Web
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow dialogue between characters Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that information found online is not always true. Students develop media and information literacy. They learn to determine the reliability and purpose of a website by asking a series of important questions.
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Student Handout 11 - Reference Page: Safe and Secure Surfing
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow dialogue between characters Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that people use the Internet to communicate with one another. Students come to understand that, in order to stay safe and secure, they need to protect their personal information. They discuss safety and security risks, tips and strategies and create a poster to help others stay safe and secure when online.
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Student Handout 8 - Reference Page: Surfing the Net
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students learn the components of a Web browser. They practice navigating the Internet using basic Web browser features: hyperlink, bookmark, back key, and exit screen.
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Lesson Plan - Grade 2: Cyber Community
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2, Primary (K-2)
Students review the concepts of community and citizenship, and they build upon their understanding of online communities and digital citizenship in a collaborative class discussion. They then listen to a narrative that describes how the central character gets lost online, yet is able to return to the appropriate website and after asking for help from his parent. Students come to understand that citizens belong to physical and digital communities and that community rules and guidelines help to keep citizens safe. Students acquire and use terms related to technology.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Ask an Adult-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series of lessons, students will have fun moving to the song, “Ask an Adult (When You Login),” and will gain an understanding of a basic Internet safety concept – ask an adult to help while online. Through collaborative class discussion, they learn about challenges to safety online, through the use of computers, smartphones and other Internet-ready devices.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Cyber Bully-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song, “Cyber Bully.” Through class discussion, they gain an understanding of the concept of bullying. They colloaborate in a brainstorm to come up with basic tips for showing kindness online.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: I've Got a Buddy-Grade 2 eCyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students create i- Buddy puppets and use them to “dance” to the music while singing along. Through class discussion, students learn that good decisions are an important part of digital citizenship.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Safe as Can Be- Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song “Safe as Can Be.” They listen closely to the lyrics and illustrate the Internet safety concepts identified in the song.
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Multimedia Resource - Dot & i Song: Chat- Grade 2 Cyber Community
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3, 4, Elementary (3-5)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song “Chat.” They gain an understanding of a basic Internet safety concept: to be safe and responsible when using online chat. Students learn that being responsible online means knowing how to make safe choices about who to chat with and about what to say. They engage in a collaborative discussion about interacting with others online and draw conclusions supported by reasoning and examples.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Know the Turf-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song “Know the Turf” which reinforces the message that, before going online, they should know how to stay safe.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Four Rs-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song “4 Rs.” They listen closely to the lyrics and illustrate the Internet safety concepts identified in the song.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: Four Rs-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students sing along with the song “4 Rs.” They listen closely to the lyrics and illustrate the Internet safety concepts identified in the song.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: i-S-A-F-E-Cyber Community Grade 2
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series of lessons, students sing along with the song, “i-S-A-F-E” and gain an understanding of a key Internet safety principle: Ask an adult for permission and guidance before going online. They participate in a collaborative class discussion, acquire and use vocabulary terms, and practice print concepts.
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Multimedia Resource - Song: I've Got a Buddy-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students create i- Buddy puppets and use them to “dance” to the music while singing along. Through class discussion, students learn that good decisions are an important part of digital citizenship.
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Student Handout - Worksheet: Dot & i Booklet - My Adventures in Cyberspace
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2, Primary (K-2)
Students review the concepts of community and citizenship, and they build upon their understanding of online communities and digital citizenship in a collaborative class discussion. They then listen to a narrative that describes how the central character gets lost online, yet is able to return to the appropriate website and after asking for help from his parent. Students come to understand that citizens belong to physical and digital communities and that community rules and guidelines help to keep citizens safe. Students acquire and use terms related to technology.
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Student Handout - Reference Page: COPPA-Grade 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students recognize the importance of protecting online identity by engaging in class discussion. They list types of information that reveal personal identity; explain the purpose of protecting online identity; discuss the risks of revealing personally identifiable information; evaluate online profiles and behaviors for security and identity protection, and create a sketch of an online registration form and user profile for people under age 13.
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Reference Page - COPPA: Protecting a Child's Right to Privacy-Grad 2 Cyber Community
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K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students relate online privacy to personal safety in a class discussion about age-appropriate sites and apps. Through exploration of online registration forms and profiles, students discover the importance of following age requirements (COPPA) and protecting online identity. Students create a mock-up of a safe and secure online profile as part of their Empowerment Project: the designe of a virtual world called Sock Puppet Nation.
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Lesson Plan - Music and Movement: I’ve Got a Buddy
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
As part of i-SAFE’s Music and Movement series, students create i- Buddy puppets and use them to “dance” to the music while singing along. Through class discussion, students learn that good decisions are an important part of digital citizenship.

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