In this game, designed for ages 8-10, the CyberPigs play on their favourite Web site and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf. The purpose of the game is to teach kids how to spot online marketing strategies, protect their personal information and avoid online predators.
Media literacy is the process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of forms. It uses an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. Media literacy aims to enable people to be skillful creators and producers of media messages, both to facilitate an understanding as to the strengths and limitations of each medium, as well as to create independent media.
Understanding Digital Citizenship
Brilliant and meaty post from Alex Couros for those who want to understand what "digital citizenship" encompasses and really means for pedagogy.
Backchanneling in Middle School Social Studies
One 8th grade class's experience with backchanneling while watching a video. Great ideas here!
Newport Mesa Unified School District: Cyber Smart Week
A district-wide coordinated effort to provide student instruction during Cyber Smart Week. Includes PowerPoint instructions and extension activities for GR K-3, 4-8 and 9-12.
Around the World with 80 Schools - Opening the Walls of your Classroom.
Around the World with 80 Schools started in January 2009 and is an ongoing project. The challenge is to connect your students with 80 schools from around the world via Skype (a free video conferencing tool).
1-minute video for Digital Youth/Edutopia [Video]
An eleven year old gives an awesome one-minute rundown of all of the cool things he does with digital media at his school and in his life.
Policies Target Teacher-Student Cyber Talk
A new state lawRequires Adobe Acrobat Reader requires all Louisiana districts to implement policies requiring documentation of every electronic interaction between teachers and students through a nonschool-issued device, such as a personal cellphone or e-mail account, by Nov.15. Parents also have the option of forbidding any communication between teachers and their child through personal electronic devices.
House passes Rogers’ Anti-Bullying Bill [Massachusetts]
A bullying/cyberbullying bill similar to the one that passed in California in 2009 became legislation in Massachusetts this week. It requires training of teachers and students, reporting of cyberbullying incidents to school administrators and prompt investigations into incidents that take place on campus, at school-sponsored events or bullying that affects the school environment.
From Disney Online (UK). A comic strip adventure with Toad about netiquette. No audio. Story is told in comic strip bubbles.
AT&T | Texting & Driving - It Can Wait
A resource for all wireless users on the dangers of texting while driving. Take the pledge not to text and drive. To honor those taking the pledge, AT&T will contribute to non-profit organizations focused on youth safety.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of Ad4dcss/Digital Citizenship group favorite links are here.
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