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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iDrive Youth Outreach & Empowerment: Student Toolkit
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
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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Teacher Reference Page - Empowerment Project: iDrive Toolkit
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Prepare students to make a positive influence on the world with 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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iDrive Youth Outreach & Empowerment: Teacher Toolkit
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Privacy Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
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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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.
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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
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7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Intermediate (6-8), Secondary (9-12)
Students learn how prolonged use of the Internet and digital devices impact health. They conduct short research projects, closely read relevant informational text and develop strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle while using digital technologies. Implementation options are as follows: • Explore Digital Age Health Issues as a Class • Explore Digital Age Health Issues Using a Jigsaw Strategy
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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate the problem of intellectual property violations that occur through the Internet. Through the video and class discussion, students clarify misconceptions about using information and media found online for personal use and school assignments. They examine the consequences of intellectual property theft both for the owner and the person that violates ownership rights. Students come to understand that digital citizens respect and protect intellectual property rights.
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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Mobile devices play a major role in adolescent life, yet too much time online can have adverse effects. In this Webcast, iDrive Digital Correspondents explore the impact of digital addiction on school performance, physical and mental health, and social-emotional well-being. Students then reflect on their own digital habits and decide on how they will choose to regulate their screen time. Provide students with real-world opportunities to address digital addiction through iDrive Youth Outreach and Empowerment.
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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
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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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Teacher Reference Page - iDrive Teacher Toolkit
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students investigate cyber security issues. They acquire and use technical terminology related to cyber security while discussing the ramifications for lack of security and the actions that promote the spread of malicious code. Students then describe four basic steps to ensure digital security and create informative materials to educate others.
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Student Handout - Worksheet: Debate Workbook
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6, 7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
This interdisciplinary unit provides educators with a flexible framework for debate. The purpose of the debate unit is to afford students the opportunity to engage in the dynamic challenge of forming an opinion on e-Safety issues based on evidence and reason, articulating their position and persuading an audience.
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Unit - Substance Abuse Issues in an Online Culture
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
5, 6, 7, 8, Elementary (3-5), Intermediate (6-8)
This unit integrates e-Safety with Health Science as well as drug prevention and awareness programs (e.g. Ribbon Week). Students discover how peer pressure, advertisements and online environments influence youth to engage in substance abuse. The student workbook provides information on the underground network and risks associated with online access to prescription and OTC drugs.
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Webcast Video - Plagiarism
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
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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Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
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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Lesson - Webcast: Plagiarism
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Citizenship Rights Theme Image Image , Ethics Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
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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Lesson - Webcast: Digital Addiction
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Mobile devices play a major role in adolescent life, yet too much time online can have adverse effects. In this Webcast, iDrive Digital Correspondents explore the impact of digital addiction on school performance, physical and mental health, and social-emotional well-being. Students then reflect on their own digital habits and decide on how they will choose to regulate their screen time. Provide students with real-world opportunities to address digital addiction through iDrive Youth Outreach and Empowerment.
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Webcast Video - Digital Addiction
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Mobile devices play a major role in adolescent life, yet too much time online can have adverse effects. In this Webcast, iDrive Digital Correspondents explore the impact of digital addiction on school performance, physical and mental health, and social-emotional well-being. Students then reflect on their own digital habits and decide on how they will choose to regulate their screen time. Provide students with real-world opportunities to address digital addiction through iDrive Youth Outreach and Empowerment.
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Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Safety Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Mobile devices play a major role in adolescent life, yet too much time online can have adverse effects. In this Webcast, iDrive Digital Correspondents explore the impact of digital addiction on school performance, physical and mental health, and social-emotional well-being. Students then reflect on their own digital habits and decide on how they will choose to regulate their screen time. Provide students with real-world opportunities to address digital addiction through iDrive Youth Outreach and Empowerment.
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Webcast Video - Online Shopping
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.
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Student Handout 1 - Empowerment: Short Form Documentary
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Identity Management Theme Image Image , Security Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Internet users have been buying and selling online for decades, but the digital economy is not without risks. iDrive digital correspondents uncover common consumer pitfalls and security issues involved with online commerce. Students are encouraged to use critical thinking when making purchases online. Use with the iDrive Student Toolkit.
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Lesson - Web Browsers
Digital Citizenship Theme Image Image , Media & Information Literacy Theme Image Image , Technology Literacy Theme Image Image
K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow dialogue between characters Dot & i to learn that Web browsers are a type of software application. They identify different types of Web browsers, locate basic components of Web browsers and explore child safe browsers.

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