Hi Friends!
Erin and Lauen joined me to talk about media literacy, the pull to social media and other online platforms, and information literacy.
How do we teach our learners about sifting and sorting through all the messages that they receive - directly or indirectly? What algorithms are pulling them deeper into the digital world? There is definitely some great stuff on the internet, and definitely some questionable stuff on the internet. How do we wade through it, when do we just put it down and go outside?
As I write this I am looking out my window at a beautiful fall day - going down the rabbit hole of the internet, wanting to learn more about the metaverse, block-chain, and bitcoin. I have also gone down the rabbit hole of Habits of Mind and Streamlining Curriculum with Bena Kallick and Heidi Hayes Jacobs. None of us are immune.
Here are a few nuggets from Lauren and Erin:
While collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity may be considered soft skills, they are the backbone of skills students need to succeed.
What makes a good online virtual citizen - it’s more than just going over rules at the beginning of the year. We need to help adults, too!
Handbooks outline the types of behaviors we expect from learners - but ongoing practice in areas like picking resources, sending emails, and collaborating online are not just ‘nice to do’. It is are essential.
Academic integrity and information literacy can be taught across all disciplines. We adults need to remember not to just copy and past, too.
While technology is meant to ‘suck us in’ - we have the power to say ENOUGH!
Get OUTSIDE!!
Photo by Matt Walsh on Unsplash
Resources for Teaching Media Literacy
Common Sense Media - for Educators
Teaching Digital Citizenship - FREE from CSM
The Christensen Institute - more HERE
Nine Resources for teaching Digital Citizenship from ISTE.
If you need World Languages, Chemistry or Calculus, or want to dream about other areas, email me at pmulroy@worldoflearninginstitute.com
Have a great week! VOTE…
Pat
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