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Digital Literacy and citizenship curriculum k-12 grades
Common Sense Media
www.commonsensemedia.org
Laurie Alexander
Eureka City Schools
Slide2Objectives for the day
You will leave prepared to…
Explain why a Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum is a ‘must’ in education today.
Share with colleagues what
Common Sense Media
has to offer your students and families.
Slide3Did you know?
Most students today have more knowledge about technology than their parents and teachers, but most have not had instruction on how and when to use technology appropriately.
“Too often the focus is on learning the technology itself, with little time given to discussing what is or isn't appropriate.”
(Rubble, M. and Bailey, G. (2007).
Digital Citizenship in Schools. Eugene, OR: ISTE, p. 21)
Student Created Wordle >
Slide4Is it required?
YES
“CIPA” –
Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2001
CIPA requires schools seeking federal E-rate discounts for Internet access and internal connections to certify they have in place certain
safety policies and technology protection measures.
Slide5Additionally….
Protecting Children in the 21
st
Century Act
….
A 2008 amendment to CIPA, added language requiring that schools must certify that our policies and practices provide for, at minimum, the following education for our students:Appropriate online behaviorInteracting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms (safety and privacy)
Cyberbullying awareness and response
Slide6Why Digital Literacy in the classroom?
It refers to the set of skills and behaviors that one must learn to be a safe, responsible and respectful member of our 21
st
century society online.
Common Sense Media defines a “digital citizen” as: Someone who is able to think critically about the ethical opportunities and challenges of the ‘digital world’ and makes safe, responsible, respectful choices.
Mantra: With these powerful technological tools comes great responsibility.
Slide7What Does Digital Literacy Look Like????
Digital literacy is when students are able to engage with multi-media to read and interpret text, sounds and images.
Digital literacy is when students can manipulate and evaluate data to construct their own meaning.
Digital literacy also includes a student having knowledge about how to use technology to construct meaning, but most importantly in ways that are appropriate to their needs.
Students who know how to use technology are also instructed by parents and teachers on how to use it effectively and appropriately to communicate a message.
Slide8Examples of Digital Literacy
Understanding how to use web browsers, search engines, email, text, wiki, blogs, Photoshop, PowerPoint, video creation/editing software, etc. to showcase learning.
Evaluating online resources for accuracy/trustworthiness of information.
Using online classes to enhance learning in the classroom.
Choosing appropriate media to showcase learning - understand what platforms will best illustrate your message and learning to peers and educators.
Using an interactive whiteboard in the classroom for lessons and allowing students to use the interactive whiteboard on a daily basis.Encouraging students to use technology to showcase their learning.Using the web (web sites video, music) to enhance the learning of your students.Students and teachers creating online content to be utilized both in and out of the classroom.
(Purposeful Technology)
Slide9Non-Examples of Digital Literacy
Learning just how to use multi-media to research and investigate a specific topic.
Having a computer lab in your school.
Technology as a ‘specials’ class separate from the daily classroom.
Typing papers (research, opinion or narrative stories) on a computer or using search engines only to find information.
Children dropping out of school to independently learn without guidance.Using online media without any knowledge or guidelines on how to judge whether the information is accurate or trustworthy. (Purposeful Technology)
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Slide11How is the curriculum organized?
Scope and Sequence
3 Strands: Safety & Security, Digital Citizenship, and Research & Information Literacy
Units and Lessons (1-5 per unit)
Lesson Plan, Videos, Handouts, Homework
Parent Resources to complement the lessonsAligned to standards for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NETS, ELA Common Core, and the American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Slide12Held focus groups across the country to determine issues of online lifeDetermined what messages & lessons would be effective with students and what topics were of interest to teachers and parents
Tested in schools with students in Bay Area, Omaha and Nebraska
Modified the material based on the systemic feedback they received through surveys, interviews, and direct observation
Rooted in the digital ethics framework developed by the GoodPlay project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero- greatest points of ethical peril and promise on the Internet
Was Research involved in the development?
Slide13Scope & Sequence: Eight Categories
1.
Internet Safety:
Explore internet collaboration, safety strategies, distinguishing inappropriate contact... Foundational skills!
2.
Privacy & Security:
Strategies for managing online information and keeping it secure, passwords, avoiding scams, analyze privacy policies3.
Relationships & Communication: Skills to build and strengthen positive online communication & communities, digital ethics4. Cyberbullying: What to do, roles people play, how individual actions impact friends and community
Slide14Categories continued…
5.
Footprint & Reputation:
How to protect their own privacy and respect others’ privacy, permanency, self-reflection and impact
6.
Self-image & Identity:
Explore digital lives, online identity, benefits and risks of different personas
7. Information Literacy: Identify, find, evaluate and use information effectively8. Creative Credit & Copyright: Responsibility & rights as creators, plagiarism to piracy, fair use
Slide15In their comprehensive Curriculum Program…
4 Grade Bands
K-2 /
3 units comprised of five lessons
3-5 /
3 units comprised of five lessons6-8 /3 units comprised of five lessons9-12 /4 units comprised of five lessons-----------------------------------------------------Each spirals to address a cross-curricular approach
Build on each other by reinforcing developmentally appropriate topicsCan be taught sequentially by grade or within band
Slide16What comes with a lesson?
Engaging plans
Handouts
Videos
Assessments
Parent tip sheets
Slide17K-12 Curriculum Training
Offered online
Introduces educators to the scope and sequence
Outlines the curriculum
Walks you through a few lessons
Takes one hourRequires a brief surveyProvide educator a certificate of completion
Slide18Three Curriculum Toolkits…
Cyberbullying Toolkit:
Take a Stand! Two lessons for each grade level & grade level parent “workshop in a box”
Gender and Digital Life Toolkit:
Designed to help students reflect on gender stereotypes. Three lessons for grade spans (3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
E-Rate Toolkit: Lessons organized by grade, parent tips, Teacher Verification Document
Slide19Online course suite for school districts - NEW!
Addresses CIPA Compliance for E-Rate
Partnered with
Knowledge Delivery Systems
Provides online professional development that empowers teachers to deliver a comprehensive digital citizenship curriculum
Includes a reporting tool to easily chart progress, completion and compliance through automated reporting
Slide20And…
4 online course options: 1 admin, K-5, 6-8, 9-12
PD builds understanding of the importance of teaching digital literacy and citizenship
Provides comprehensive research-based, standards-aligned curriculum that teachers can use to educate students
Showcases lessons in action for teacher to see grade specific examples of digital literacy and best practice
80 to 90 minutes per course
Slide21Implementation plans:Two options
YEARLY
BENCHMARK YEARS
All students receive age-appropriate CIPA aligned lesson every year to keep pace with their growing needs
Elementary
– one 45 minute lesson per grade/year
Middle – two 45 minute lessons per grade/year
High – one 45 minute lesson per grade/yearProvide lessons to students only during benchmark years – Grades 2, 5, 6, and 9Elementary
– three 45 minute lessons per grade/year
Middle
– six 45 minute lessons per grade/year
High
– four 45 minute lessons per grade/year
Slide22Other Resources offered:
PD/ Videos:
Talking Safely Online; Cyberbullying: What’s crossing the line?
Blogs, Webinars and Events
Teaching Channel Videos
Parent Education ProgramDigital Passport: Teach and Test the basics of online life.Web-based games and videos (5 modules)3rd-5th graders engage in independent learningCollaborative classroom activitiesTeacher reports
Slide23How do I get started:
Register online
Complete an overview tutorial (45 min.)
Determine which lessons
Download lesson material
Print handouts if neededCue up the video lessonTeach the lesson
Slide24Website treasure hunt
Locate and explore:
One Curriculum Unit of Instruction
One Category – Look for spiraling across grade levels
One Toolkit
Three videosThree features, components or tools you want to share with othersA favorite discovery
Slide25Implementation…
My first three steps are:
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2.
3.