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 - Discussion Guide: Skooter and the Social Network
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Skooter joins a social network for the first time. Through this interactive comic, students learn to make responsible choices related to parent permission, community guidelines, privacy, information security and digital drama. Students explain how the actions of the characters contribute to the sequences of events. The lesson includes a teacher guide, printable activity pages, and interactive multimedia resources.
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Lesson Plan 2 - Choosing a Safe Screen Name
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students recognize the importance of protecting online identity by engaging in class discussion about personal information. They list types of information that reveals personal identity, evaluate screen names for safety, and practice creating safe screen names.
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Lesson Plan 1 - Introduction to Online Personal Safety
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5, Elementary (3-5)
Students engage in dialogue about their experience in various online communities and discuss the role of parental supervision. They compare online communities with public places in the real world; give an example of a site, game, or app used to communicate with other people; describe the activities that take place in an online community, and discuss the importance of adult supervision.
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Student Handout 2 - Empowerment: Personal Release Form
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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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Unit - Learn IT B4U Burn IT
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students explore legal and ethical issues related to music piracy. They discover the economic impact of illegal downloads on the people who work in the entertainment and recording industry, and they determine the personal and legal consequences for unlawfully obtaining or distributing copyrighted music through the Internet. Upon completion of this unit, students create a Public Service Announcement that informs on the risks of piracy and legal alternatives to obtaining music online.
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Unit - Citizens of World 2.0: Debate the Issues Teacher Guide
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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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Lesson - All About Piracy
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6, Intermediate (6-8)
Students examine information about online piracy presented via a slideshow. They identify laws that protect the rights of creative owners of digital media and the consequences for unauthorized copies, distribution, and use of digital media such as videos, music, photos, audio files, etc. Students determine how and when fair use exceptions apply to digital media found online.
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Lesson Plan - Z is for Zero
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - Y is for Yes
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - X is for eXam
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - W is for World Wide Web (WWW)
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - V is for Vocabulary
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - U is for Unhappy
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - T is for Tools
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - S is for Sick
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - R is for Remember
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - Q is for Questions
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - P is for Paint
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - O is for Own
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.
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Lesson Plan - N is for No
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K, 1, 2, Primary (K-2)
This series of 26 mini lessons with correlating activity pages provides primary grade-level students with a positive foundation for e-Safety. Students acquire and use key terms in class discussions. They identify basic hardware components of desktop computers. They grasp essential e-Safety principles and concepts in activities and exercises. Characters Dot and i guide students through e-Safety, from A to Z.

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