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 3 - Reference Page: Upstanders Take Action!
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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 5 - Empowerment: Produce a PSA
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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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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: What is 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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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: It’s Easy - Be Considerate
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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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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Cyber Bullying Factsheet
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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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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Plan Your Story
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
In this CCSS model-aligned lesson, students use what they know and understand about cyber bullying to write a story for younger students (grades K-2) featuring the characters Dot & i. They use dialogue to reveal characters' thoughts and feelings while developing a sequence of events. Students plan, revise and edit their literary work. They use media or illustrations to aid in comprehension, and may elect to publish their story in digital form.
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Lesson Plan - CCSS Model-Aligned Series: Integrated Literacy and Learning – Cyber Safety Focus: Cyber Bullying
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7, Intermediate (6-8)
In this CCSS model-aligned lesson, students use what they know and understand about cyber bullying to write a story for younger students (grades K-2) featuring the characters Dot & i. They use dialogue to reveal characters' thoughts and feelings while developing a sequence of events. Students plan, revise and edit their literary work. They use media or illustrations to aid in comprehension, and may elect to publish their story in digital form.
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Lesson Plan - Coping with Cyber Bullying: Positive Planning
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7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand the relationship between social norms and cyber bullying. They learn positve and proactive ways to prevent and defuse a bullying situation, whether they are the target/victim, bystander or upstander. Students conduct a short research project on cyber bullying. They develop questions for investagation regarding the problem of cyber bullying and gather relevant information from multiple sources. Students create a multimedia presentation that incorporates effective quotes and paraphrased information with proper source citations.
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Lesson Plan - Cyber Bullying: Bystanders and Upstanders
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7, 8, Intermediate (6-8)
Students come to understand the relationship between social norms and cyber bullying. They learn positve and proactive ways to prevent and defuse a bullying situation, whether they are the target/victim, bystander or upstander. Students conduct a short research project on cyber bullying. They develop questions for investagation regarding the problem of cyber bullying and gather relevant information from multiple sources. Students create a multimedia presentation that incorporates effective quotes and paraphrased information with proper source citations.
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Lesson Plan - Examine the Issue: Cyber Bullying
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students explore the serious and complex issue of cyber bullying. They understand that they have a social responsibility to counteract the cycle as an upstander. They prepare a personal action plan to effectively respond to cyber-bullying situations. iDrive Empowerment Activities include creating an infographic, producing a dramatization and/or launching a campaign to counteract the cycle.
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: Create an Infographic
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students explore the serious and complex issue of cyber bullying. They understand that they have a social responsibility to counteract the cycle as an upstander. They prepare a personal action plan to effectively respond to cyber-bullying situations. iDrive Empowerment Activities include creating an infographic, producing a dramatization and/or launching a campaign to counteract the cycle.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: i-Buddy Stick Puppet
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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 “Know the Turf” which reinforces the message that, before going online, they should know how to stay safe.
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Student Handout 4 - Empowerment: How to Make a Sock Puppet
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students review e-Safety and security concepts. They showcase their understanding of digital citizenship and literacy skills by composing a song and performing through a recital using sock puppets.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Song Writing Worksheet
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students review e-Safety and security concepts. They showcase their understanding of digital citizenship and literacy skills by composing a song and performing through a recital using sock puppets.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students review e-Safety and security concepts. They showcase their understanding of digital citizenship and literacy skills by composing a song and performing through a recital using sock puppets.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Digital Citizenship - What is it?
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3, 4, 5, Elementary (3-5)
Students review e-Safety and security concepts. They showcase their understanding of digital citizenship and literacy skills by composing a song and performing through a recital using sock puppets.
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Student Handout 1 – Worksheet: Citizenship & Etiquette
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4, Elementary (3-5)
Students review and build upon Grade 3 concepts of citizenship and community. They discover that digital etiquette is an important aspect of responsible citizenship. They come to understand that, since digital communication lacks non-verbal cues, they must exercise care when crafting a digital message. Students collaborate to develop tips to help themselves and others exercise digital etiquette. A Parent & Family Tip Sheet is included.
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Student Handout 5 - Reference Page: Checklist for Peer Review--Literacy-Based Activity
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5, Elementary (3-5)
In this CCSS model-aligned lesson, students practice narrative writing with purpose. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, students understand that digital citizens are responsible for using etiquette while communicating with others online and through electronic devices. Students write a short story that illustrates a central lesson based on the selected theme. They employ narrative techniques and, with support from their peers and instructor, students plan, revise and edit their drafts. Students may add illustrations / graphics to aid in comprehension. Digital publication optional.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Citizenship with Netiquette and Textiquette
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5, Elementary (3-5)
In this CCSS model-aligned lesson, students practice narrative writing with purpose. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, students understand that digital citizens are responsible for using etiquette while communicating with others online and through electronic devices. Students write a short story that illustrates a central lesson based on the selected theme. They employ narrative techniques and, with support from their peers and instructor, students plan, revise and edit their drafts. Students may add illustrations / graphics to aid in comprehension. Digital publication optional.
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Lesson Plan - CCSS Model-Aligned Series: Integrated Literacy and Learning – Digital Communication and Citizenship
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5, Elementary (3-5)
In this CCSS model-aligned lesson, students practice narrative writing with purpose. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, students understand that digital citizens are responsible for using etiquette while communicating with others online and through electronic devices. Students write a short story that illustrates a central lesson based on the selected theme. They employ narrative techniques and, with support from their peers and instructor, students plan, revise and edit their drafts. Students may add illustrations / graphics to aid in comprehension. Digital publication optional.

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