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 5 - Worksheet: Cyber Bullying: The Internet and Cell Phone Harassment
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students examine the ways that mobile phones facilitate bullying and harassment. Students define the problem. They then identify ways to prevent and respond to bullying situations. Students recommend ways to improve their school policy and guidelines in order to better prevent and address cyber bullying carried out through mobile devices.
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Lesson - Cell Phone Safety - Mobile Harassment
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students examine the ways that mobile phones facilitate bullying and harassment. Students define the problem. They then identify ways to prevent and respond to bullying situations. Students recommend ways to improve their school policy and guidelines in order to better prevent and address cyber bullying carried out through mobile devices.
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Student Handout 4 - Worksheet: Cell Phone Safety and Media-Sharing
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students closely read informational text regarding mobile technology. They identify the benefits and drawbacks of mobile device equipped with cameras. Students come to understand that "sexting" or exchanging inappropriate photos or videos of themselves or others can have serious implications. They then write a narrative that conveys a central lesson about responsible use of mobile phone cameras.
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Lesson - Cell Phone Safety - Cell Phone Photos & Sexting
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students closely read informational text regarding mobile technology. They identify the benefits and drawbacks of mobile device equipped with cameras. Students come to understand that "sexting" or exchanging inappropriate photos or videos of themselves or others can have serious implications. They then write a narrative that conveys a central lesson about responsible use of mobile phone cameras.
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Student Handout 3 - Worksheet: Cell Phone Safety and Texting
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
tudents learn about the addictive nature of Syndicated Messaging Services (SMS), otherwise known as text messaging. They examine the impact of SMS technology on various aspects of society including social interaction, education, business, physical safety, mental health, and criminal enterprise. Students create a tutorial or presentation on one of the topics discussed in this lesson.
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Lesson - Cell Phone Safety - Understanding Texting
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
tudents learn about the addictive nature of Syndicated Messaging Services (SMS), otherwise known as text messaging. They examine the impact of SMS technology on various aspects of society including social interaction, education, business, physical safety, mental health, and criminal enterprise. Students create a tutorial or presentation on one of the topics discussed in this lesson.
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Student Handout 2 - Reference Page: History of Cell Phones
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students discover the history and evolution of mobile technology. They identify the capabilities of mobile phones today, and they acquire and use technical terms.
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Student Handout 1 - Worksheet: Cell Phone Basics
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students discover the history and evolution of mobile technology. They identify the capabilities of mobile phones today, and they acquire and use technical terms.
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Lesson - Cell Phone Basics
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students discover the history and evolution of mobile technology. They identify the capabilities of mobile phones today, and they acquire and use technical terms.
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Unit - Cell Phones (High School Unit)
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
As digital citizens, students determine responsible ways to use a cell phone. They come to understand the benefits and pitfalls of mobile phone communications by examining digital etiquette, digital ethics, and social issues related to cell phones.
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Student Handout 2 - Worksheet: Online Risk Assessment Chart
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students analyze a series of online activities and determine whether the situation presents low, moderate or high risk. They support their conclusion with reasoning and examples. Through collaborative discussion, students apply risk-assessment skills to daily life. As digital citizens, students come to understand their responsibility to make wise judgement and devise ways to minimize risk when online.
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Student Handout 1 - Reference Page: Risk Assessment
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students analyze a series of online activities and determine whether the situation presents low, moderate or high risk. They support their conclusion with reasoning and examples. Through collaborative discussion, students apply risk-assessment skills to daily life. As digital citizens, students come to understand their responsibility to make wise judgement and devise ways to minimize risk when online.
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Lesson - Cyber Safety and Photo Management
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students identify ways to safely manage personal photos online and through electronic devices such as their mobile phones. They distinguish between responsible and irresponsible choices in a class discussion and evaluate a series of situations involving digital media. Students rate each example as high, moderate or low risk. They then make recommendations to turn the potentially harmful situation around.
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Student Handout - Worksheet: PhotoSense
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9, 10, 11, 12, Secondary (9-12)
Students identify ways to safely manage personal photos online and through electronic devices such as their mobile phones. They distinguish between responsible and irresponsible choices in a class discussion and evaluate a series of situations involving digital media. Students rate each example as high, moderate or low risk. They then make recommendations to turn the potentially harmful situation around.
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Student Handout 15 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 7: Protect Your Invention
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students learn to respect intellectual property rights. After following along with dialogue between characters Dot & i, students identify examples of intellectual property and discuss forms of protection: copyright, patents and trademarks.
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Student Handout 13 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 6: Protect Your Invention
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students learn that inventions are forms of intellectual property. They come to undestand that, just as with physical property, intellectual property has value. By following along with dialogue between characters Dot & i, students come to understand that scammers try to trick inventors into giving away their intellectual property rights.
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Student Handout 11 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 5: Name Your Invention
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students understand that inventions have a name. After following along with dialogue between Dot & i, they explore different ways to come up with names for their inventions. Students learn that an invention, and its name, are forms of intellectual property.
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Student Handout 9 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 4: Invention
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students follow along with dialogue between characters Dot & i, and they learn that an inventor's log helps a person keep track of their ideas and provides proof that they are the original owner of a project.
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Student Handout 7 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 3: Make Ideas Better
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students learn that evaluation is an important part of the creative process. They come to understand the value of feedback to improving upon an idea; also known as "innovation."
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Student Handout 5 - Reference Page: Dot & I Skit - Scene 2: Have an Idea
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1, 2, Primary (K-2)
Students understand that an invention is often the result of creative problem solving. They learn that solutions start with a brainstorm. After following along with dialogue between the characters Dot & i, students examine inventions by kids. They practice identifying problems in brainstorming solutions.

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