1 / 25

Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Growing Up in a Connected Culture Project Cornerstone Unpacking the Power of Media 9/

Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Growing Up in a Connected Culture Project Cornerstone Unpacking the Power of Media 9/23/11. Common Sense Media takes a comprehensive approach to media education. Rate: Library of over 14,000 Common Sense Media ratings and reviews

terrene
Download Presentation

Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Growing Up in a Connected Culture Project Cornerstone Unpacking the Power of Media 9/

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Growing Up in a Connected CultureProject CornerstoneUnpacking the Power of Media9/23/11

  2. Common Sense Media takes a comprehensive approach to media education Rate:Library of over 14,000 Common Sense Media ratings and reviews Educate:Advice and issue education for parents, educators, and young people Advocate:Respected nonpartisan voice - to national policymakers, the media industry, legislators and thought leaders

  3. Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Essential 21st Century Skills Digital Citizenship Safety and Security Outcome: Kids who think critically, behave safetlyand participate responsibly

  4. Scale Source: dana boyd, Taken Out of Context, 2008

  5. Anonymous Source: danaboyd, Taken Out of Context, 2008

  6. Replicable Source: dana boyd, Taken Out of Context, 2008

  7. Searchable Source: dana boyd, Taken Out of Context, 2008

  8. Persistent Source: dana boyd, Taken Out of Context, 2008

  9. Raising Digital Citizens

  10. Basic Rules of the Road Embrace their world Encourage balanced use Monitor media as best you can Choose age appropriate media

  11. Teach media literacy skills Take advantage of teachable moments Teach kids to ask the who, what, when, and how questions Point out all the ways marketers target them

  12. Protecting Personal Privacy Explain that nothing is really private Keep passwords private Set up privacy settings

  13. Creating Identity Explain that the identity they create today could haunt them tomorrow Talk about risky behavior Discuss accountability

  14. Respecting Others Only post or tag with permission Apply the Golden Rule Avoid forwarding texts, etc.

  15. Parent Media Education Program overview • Comprehensive library of online resources available for FREEfor schools to educate parents • Flexible action plan • Materials in English and Spanish • Surveys • Parents • Students • Educators • Communication templates • Posters • Letter from Principal • Newsletter Article • Parent education materials • Tip sheets • Videos • Discussion guides • Power Point slides and scripts • Family Media Agreements

  16. Goal To enable and empower kids to be safe, respectful and responsible Balanced tone and research based Celebrate positives, avoid perils Collaborated with the Harvard School of Education Modular and flexible Low tech + high tech options 45 minute lessons Extension activities Student-centered and developmentally appropriate Engaging and fun, great graphics Whole Community Students, parent/caregiver, teachers Access for all and standards aligned Free online at www.commonsense.org/educators Common Core, NETS, AASL Curriculum Approach in a Nutshell http://traveltotravel.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nutshell.gif

  17. Rings of Responsibility Community Friends and Family Self

  18. Safety and Security Going Places Safely http://www.youtube.com/user/CommonSenseMedia

  19. Digital Citizenship

  20. Research &Information Literacy

  21. Beginning of the year Part of community building Links with classroom norms and rules – eg: how do we stay safe in the classroom? W hen moving around the school? When going online? Integrating with core curriculum During technology introduction/period Prior to field trip/beginning research, etc Cyberbullying toolkit for parents and educators www.commonsense.org/cyberbullying-toolkit Integration ideas http://traveltotravel.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nutshell.gif

  22. Engaging and educating parents and families • Introduce to classroom curriculum • Curriculum overview letter • Strand overview letters • Distribute materials in person or electronically • Tip sheets • HW • Parent/teacher curriculum videos • Partner with parent association to distribute information and facilitate school wide presentations and conversations • Workshops scripts and slides • Parent videos • Tip sheets • Discussion guides

  23. Contact info:Merve Lapus415-553-6746mlapus@commonsense.orgwww.commonsense.org/educators

More Related