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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Student Handout 11 - Reference Page: Peer-to-Peer Networking: Know the Risks
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students define peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. They come to understand the risks of using P2P networks and the consequences for violating copyright by examining a legal case. Students research relevant and credible information on P2P networks, and produce a media-based PSA that demonstrates their learning.
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Student Handout 13 - Worksheet: Piracy
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand the legal and personal consequences for Internet piracy. They examine legal and illegal methods of acquiring, distributing, selling and publishing digital music and video recordings. Students recommend legal and ethical methods of digital access to music and videos.
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Student Handout 14 - Worksheet: Who's the Loser?
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students understand the legal and personal consequences for Internet piracy. They examine legal and illegal methods of acquiring, distributing, selling and publishing digital music and video recordings. Students recommend legal and ethical methods of digital access to music and videos.
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Slideshow - Let's Talk About Intellectual Property
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Let's Talk About Intellectual Property Students review key terms and concepts related to Intellectual Property including copyright, fair use, plagiarism, the legal consequences, and ethical use of IP found online. This lesson correlates with the PowerPoint "IP Review."
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: iDrive Student Advisory Board Flyer
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students understand that information found on the Web is easy to select, copy and paste into one’s own written work. iDrive Digital Correspondents gather multiple perspectives on plagiarism and examine the present and future consequences for passing off another person’s work as their own. Students examine their own school policy on digital ethics and practice giving credit where credit is due. Use with iDrive Student Toolkit.
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Slideshow - Advanced Textiquette: Twitter Safety Strategies
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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students explore strategies that promote personal safety when using the social network Twitter. They list and describe a total of five safety issues and apply strategies to mitigate problems.
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Slideshow: Grade 7 Cyber Bullying
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that digital messages can be forwarded to unintended recipients. They discuss the consequences of cyber bullyng and identify bullying prevention techniques. Students practice netiquette by converting messages with a mean or negative tone into messages that convey a polite an respectful tone.
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Lesson Plan – Introduction to Twitter: First Tweets
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K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
When used as an integral part of the classroom protocol and routine, Twitter can offer unique and meaningful learning opportunities that model responsible use of social media and improved communication between teacher, parents and students. Classroom integration activities are included.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Twitter Etiquette
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K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
When used as an integral part of the classroom protocol and routine, Twitter can offer unique and meaningful learning opportunities that model responsible use of social media and improved communication between teacher, parents and students. Classroom integration activities are included.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: How to Make a Quality Tweet
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K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
When used as an integral part of the classroom protocol and routine, Twitter can offer unique and meaningful learning opportunities that model responsible use of social media and improved communication between teacher, parents and students. Classroom integration activities are included.
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Reference Page - COPPA: Protecting a Child's Right to Privacy
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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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Teacher Reference Page - Quick Guide to Digital Programming: Delivery Methods & Instructions
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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 closely follow the story and interactive lesson about text message etiquette featuring Dot & i. Students tje practice digital etiquette through follow-up activities and discussion. This lesson includes a lesson plan, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Anchor Text: Uma Duck a.k.a. Ugly
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3, 4, 5, 6, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
Uma Duck a.k.a. UGLY is a story about cyber bullying and the potential advantages of online networking. Students determine the central message in the story, and compare the adaptation with the original tale of the ugly duckling. They discuss steps to take when faced with a cyber bullying incident, and give advice for Uma Duck in a written message.
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Student Workbook - Super Cyber Buddies
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K, 1, Primary (K-2)
This lesson involves an excercise in empathy. Students read a series of images to determine the feelings of each character. Through discussion, students compare bullying with cyber bullying to gain a basic awareness of how bullying can occur online. They also learn how to disengage from cyber bullies, and the value of talking with an adult if bullied online or off. Students pledge to be buddies not bullies.
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Poster - Online Privacy: Consumer Data Privacy
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students discuss their comfort level with sharing their data and personal details with online services and companies. They review the common practices of online services and develop a perspective on consumer data privacy by examining the privacy policies of sites and services.
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Poster - Online Privacy: Personal Privacy
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students develop an informed perspective on Internet privacy. They explore personal privacy and consumer privacy. They review privacy policies and determine whether a situation constitutes an “invasion of privacy.” Students are empowered to protect their privacy online. iDrive Empowerment Activity included.
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Poster - Online Privacy: Invasion of Privacy
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
In this lesson, students explore the concept of invasion of privacy. They research key terms in order to better understand the technologies and online practices that intrude on their right to privacy. Students deconstruct the legal definition of “invasion of privacy” into four categories and decide whether a particular practice is highly invasive, moderately invasive or non-invasive. Students use their understanding of privacy policies, and their knowledge of key terms, to support their opinions.
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Student Advisory Board Flyer
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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Prepare students to make a positive influence on the world through iDrive. iDrive is the Youth Outreach and Empowerment program of i-SAFE. Student-driven projects promote digital citizenship by empowering students to purposefully engage online and to deeply contribute to their communities.
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Slideshow 6 - Final Project Presentation
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students learn how to safeguard their identities, protect their personal safety, and take action when contacted by an inappropriate and unsafe person online. Students complete their plan for their Sock Puppet Nation virtual world.
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Slideshow 4 - Online Safety Rights & Responsibilities
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5, Elementary (3-5)
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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