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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Lesson Plan - Understanding the Cycle: A Lesson on Cyber Bullying Recognition (Digital)
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand that cyber bullying is a cyclical pattern of behavior initiated and perpetuated through electronic means. They closely examine a scholarly definition in order to identify the roles in a cyber bullying situation, distinguish cyber bullying from social conflict, and determine the power of the upstander in breaking the cycle.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Cross-Impact Matrix
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students commonly excuse their bullying by saying “it’s only a joke.” This series of lessons helps them understand the difference between humorous and hurtful, and the steps that victims can take to make an action plan against cyber bullying.
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Student Handout 4 – Reference Page: Netiquette
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate and identify key concepts associated with cyber bullying and netiquette including an expansion of definitions and discussion about the motivations of those who bully.
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Student Handout 3 – Reference Page: Cyber Bullying Prevention and Response
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students investigate and identify key concepts associated with cyber bullying and netiquette including an expansion of definitions and discussion about the motivations of those who bully.
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Lesson Plan - Grade 5: Cyber Bullying
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students discuss their own concept of bullying and kindness. They differentiate between online and ofline bullying, examine a cyber bullying scenario, and learn strategies to avoid cyber bullying. A Parent Page is included.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: Cyber Bullying Facts and Stats
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine the impact that bystanders and upstanders have on those that bully as well as the targets of cyber bullying. They compare bullying online and offline, create their own action plans to proactively defuse bullying situations. Students work toward mastery of grade-level ELA standards.
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Unit - Cyber Bullying: The Basics, Players and Action - CCSS Model-Aligned Series
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students examine the impact that bystanders and upstanders have on those that bully as well as the targets of cyber bullying. They compare bullying online and offline, create their own action plans to proactively defuse bullying situations. Students work toward mastery of grade-level ELA standards.
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Lesson Plan - Grade 4: Cyber Bullying
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4, Elementary (3-5)
This lesson builds upon concepts learned in Grade 3: students identify attributes of bullying behavior; discuss ways to show kindness online; identify ways to prevent and respond to cyber bullying. They put principles into practice by correcting an e-mail that does not show digital etiquette.
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Teacher Reference Page - Teens, Technology and Dating Relationships
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students examine and discuss the risks involved with forming relationships with others online. They come to understand how certain online relationships can be inappropriate and consider the pitfalls associated with forming online relationships. Students develop strategies to protect themselves from developing harmful relationships. As an Empowerment Activity, students create a short form documentary about online relationships.
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Lesson Plan - Who Are You Online?
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
In this comprehensive unit, students learn that social media is a powerful shaping force in the development of identity and self-concept. They apply the theories of psychologists Carl Rogers and C.H. Cooper to the formation of identity and self-concept. They then determine the safety and security issues that arise from revealing degrees of personal information online.
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Lesson Plan - Introducing Twitter
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students practice digital citizenship and responsible use through a class Twitter account. They learn how to compose the most effective tweet, use hashtags, protect privacy/security, and apply Twitter etiquette. They use Twitter to collaborate and complete assignments and suggested assignments across curriculum topics. Classroom integration and ideas for school-based social media use are included. Visit www.isafedirect.com for more information on using commercial sites and apps in education.
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Unit - Twitter Guide for Education
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students practice digital citizenship and responsible use through a class Twitter account. They learn how to compose the most effective tweet, use hashtags, protect privacy/security, and apply Twitter etiquette. They use Twitter to collaborate and complete assignments and suggested assignments across curriculum topics. Classroom integration and ideas for school-based social media use are included. Visit www.isafedirect.com for more information on using commercial sites and apps in education.
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Lesson Plan - Social Media: Networking in Digital Places
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
This lesson provides insight into the ways that stduents perceive and use social media. Students share their experiences and perspectives on social networking in a collaborative discussion. They determine the advantages and disadvantages of social media, and draw conclusions about safety and citizenship. Students write a blog post or create a video that captures their perspective on the role of social media in teen life. iDrive Empowerment Activity included.
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Lesson Plan - Social Media: Sharing Digital Images
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students explore the nature of digital communication and give examples for each of the four attributes. They discuss the implications of posting and sharing photos on social media in a moderate to high-risk situation. They then create their own scenarios that exemplifies risky choices, evaluate the scenarios developed by classmates, and determine practical ways to prevent undesirable outcomes. iDrive Empowerment Activity included.
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Lesson Plan - Social Networking: Challenges and Solutions
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students identify the issues and challenges that occur through social media. They form a problem statement, reframe the problem as a challenge question, and develop a solution to address or prevent the problem. They then engage in an iDrive Empowerment project.
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Teacher Reference Page 4 - Getting Started
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Primary (K-2)
This teacher’s toolkit delivers best practices and ideas to mindfully integrate Instagram across the curriculum. The guide can be used in the classroom, by ASB Advisors and school staff members who aim to improve communications in the education setting and prepare students for iDrive Outreach and Empowerment. Students practice responsible use while building a positive online presence in a media-rich learning environment. Includes a media release form.
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Teacher Reference Page 3 - Guidelines and Expectations
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Primary (K-2)
This teacher’s toolkit delivers best practices and ideas to mindfully integrate Instagram across the curriculum. The guide can be used in the classroom, by ASB Advisors and school staff members who aim to improve communications in the education setting and prepare students for iDrive Outreach and Empowerment. Students practice responsible use while building a positive online presence in a media-rich learning environment. Includes a media release form.
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Unit - Instagram Guide for Education
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Primary (K-2)
This teacher’s toolkit delivers best practices and ideas to mindfully integrate Instagram across the curriculum. The guide can be used in the classroom, by ASB Advisors and school staff members who aim to improve communications in the education setting and prepare students for iDrive Outreach and Empowerment. Students practice responsible use while building a positive online presence in a media-rich learning environment. Includes a media release form.
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Unit - Inquiry Learning: Social Networking & Privacy - Facebook
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
This flexible inquiry framework guides students through eight steps of the inquiry process; challenging them to think critically about the exchange of privacy for participation in social networks. Using Facebook as a model, students investigate features and settings, make connections with real-life experiences, and demonstrate a privacy strategy that serves to protect their safety and identity online. This Unit includes an Inquiry Guide and four reference pages.
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Lesson Plan - Understanding Social Networking Terms of Use and Intellectual Property Rights
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8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students help Donny the Downloader to understand that social networking sites set Terms of Use to protect intellectual property rights of users. They examine the intellectual property issues that arise in a media-sharing culture and determine what is safe and legal to download, modify and share in a social networking environment.

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