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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Teacher Reference Page - Sheet Music: Ask an Adult (When You Login)
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K, 1, 2, Elementary (3-5)
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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Visual Display - iBuddy Clip Art
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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, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.
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Teacher Reference Page - Sheet Music: (You've Got to) Follow the Plan
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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, “You’ve Got to Follow the Plan” and review basic safety concepts by conducting a mystery scavenger hunt. They express their ideas both verbally and visually.
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Student Handout 12 - Reference Page: Signing Off
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn how to find balance between screen time and real world interaction. Students list reasons to log off or turn off a device. They determine time limits for using technology and identify their favorite offline activities.
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Student Handout 13 - Worksheet: Signing Off
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn how to find balance between screen time and real world interaction. Students list reasons to log off or turn off a device. They determine time limits for using technology and identify their favorite offline activities.
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Student Handout 10 - Reference Page: Netiquette
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that netquette means to be polite and courteous when communicating with others online and through electronic devices. They learn basic guidelines for digital etiquette or "netiquette."
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Student Handout 11 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Netiquette
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that netquette means to be polite and courteous when communicating with others online and through electronic devices. They learn basic guidelines for digital etiquette or "netiquette."
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Student Handout 8 - Reference Page: Communicate Safely
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & I to learn how to communicate safety online. Students come to understand that they need parent permission and supervision to communicate with others online, and that they should only communicate online with people that they already know and trust.
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Student Handout 9 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Communicate Safely
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & I to learn how to communicate safety online. Students come to understand that they need parent permission and supervision to communicate with others online, and that they should only communicate online with people that they already know and trust.
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Student Handout 6 - Reference Page: Usernames and Passwords
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that they need to create safe usernames and secure passwords in order to protect their digital safety. They use tips from Dot & i to practice creating safe and secure usernames and passwords.
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Student Handout 7 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Usernames and Passwords
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that they need to create safe usernames and secure passwords in order to protect their digital safety. They use tips from Dot & i to practice creating safe and secure usernames and passwords.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Appropriate Sites
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that not all websites are safe for children. They come to understand that some websites are appropriate while other websites are inappropriate. Students identify websites that are suitable for someone their age.
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Student Handout 4 - Reference Page: Personal Information
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.
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Student Handout 5 - Worksheet: Keep a Good Head - Personal Information
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that websites are not allowed to ask for personal information from children without parent permisison. Students identify types of personal information that they need to keep private.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Introduction to Safe Browsing
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between Dot & i as well as informational text to learn that not all websites are safe for children. They come to understand that some websites are appropriate while other websites are inappropriate. Students identify websites that are suitable for someone their age.
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Student Handout 1 - Survey: Safety Terms
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This unit lays a foundation for digital safety. Students acquire and use age-appropriate vocabulary terms related to technology, information security, and online safety. They use illustrations to clarify informational text and present their ideas both verbally and in writing.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Parent Permission & Personal Information
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2, 3, 4, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5)
Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Web Traveling License
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2, 3, 4, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5)
Students learn that companies design websites that appeal to children in order to advertise toys and games.They understand that adult permission and supervision is an important aspect of protecting their privacy and safety. Students collaborate in a discussion and express their ideas both verbally and in writing.
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Student Handout - Reference Page: Graphing
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand that statistics can be used to gain information about a population. They gather responses to statistical questions and represent the data as a bar graph.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Types of Graphs
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students practice graphic representation of statistics related to e-Safety. They collect responses to statistical questions from a sample of the student population. They use a linear model (line graph), bar graph, and circle graph (pie chart) to represent and interpret data.

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