Information Literacy

Spark classroom conversation about digital safety with these scenario cards that can be printed & sorted into two categories: Seems Safe & Seems Unsafe.Most of the scenarios focus on digital communication and being aware of who you are talking to online, via text message or through email exc...

Students read about evaluating news sources to avoid fake news.

In this section, teachers can access digital literacy classroom resources aligned with curriculum outcomes set out by their province or territory. Also included is a comprehensive study of the current state of digital literacy education in Canada.

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Teaching students how to identify fake news is a daunting task since many adults continue to struggle with this skill. It is imperative that we teach these essential digital literacy skills to students so they automatically think critical y before clicking, sharing, and assuming what they see online is true. I've rounded up some resources and lessons for teaching students how to evaluate information online and identify fake news. 1. iCivics Fake News Literacy Unit Thank you to a member of the Teach With Tech Facebook Group for sharing this fantastic resource. iCivics, founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, is

I use Nearpod for tons of subjects, but never have I told my students “now we will have our digital literacy time.” Digital literacy is a way of teaching.