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Information literacy

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How to Teach Students to Spot Fake News - Media Literacy Clearinghouse  #teachingwithtech #edtech #classroommanagement #elearning #LanSchool #k12 #education #studentsafety #digitalcitizenship #digitallearning #digitalliteracy #connectedclassroom

If you read any news story about "fake news" in the past four years, you no doubt came across the phrase "media literacy." From the various news stories and blog posts, I have compiled the following recommendations and advice. (NOTE: lesson plans, handouts and related videos are posted near the…

UNESCO Launches Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) — @joycevalenza NeverEndingSearch

This week UNESCO launched a framework illustrating its Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy (MIL). This global strategy marries the large, but often separated, disciplines of information literacy and media literacy and creates a common vocabulary for folks in multiple areas of knowledge to engage in conversation. It also positions these critical literacies as […]

Give information the craap test - ALSC Blog

Give information the CRAAP test! Check its validity with these questions. Is it current? -Was it written recently enough to be accurate? -Has it been revised or updated? -Do the links work? Is it relevant? -Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question? -Who is the intended audience? -Have you checked other sources to make sure yours is the most relevant to your topic? Is it authoritative? -Who wrote, published, or publicized it? – What makes the author an expert? -Are…

Information Literacy Umbrella by danahlongley, via Flickr

Just some idle charting on the concepts of information literacy, media literacy, critical thinking, etc. This is simply one (librarian-centric) possible model of these concepts. The idea is all the other literacies (media literacy, 21st cent literacy, ICT, translit, etc.) involve interacting with information in one form or another, so "information literacy" acts as the umbrella under which all the others sit.

This link discusses the emotional power of images and their ability to compel us. It also covers the importance of visual literacy skills to the individual, where "[b]eing visually literate is just as important as reading and writing and should be considered a fundamental literacy of a 21st Century education." PBworks. (2007). Communicating visually in the 21st century. Retrieved from http://visuallit.pbworks.com/w/page/13666625/Communicating Visually

This link discusses the emotional power of images and their ability to compel us. It also covers the importance of visual literacy skills to the individual, where "[b]eing visually literate is just as important as reading and writing and should be considered a fundamental literacy of a 21st Century education." PBworks. (2007). Communicating visually in the 21st century. Retrieved from http://visuallit.pbworks.com/w/page/13666625/Communicating Visually

Cut the Bull! How the Humanities Can Help Develop Critical Media Literacy

Virtual courses allowing educators to explore a relevant topic over 5–6 weeks. Participants actively engage with course materials and colleagues, expanding their own knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and developing customized educational resources.

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How to Teach Online Research Skills to Students | 5 Steps for Teaching Students How to Search and Filter Information

5 simple steps to teaching Google search tips and internet research skills for students. This updated 2020 post and free eBook shows how to research effectively online for kids in primary school, middle school and high school. These tips are summarized in a free online research skills poster for your classroom.

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No matter what grade you teach, poetry can be used to support all levels of readers. Poems can be read in a short amount of time and used simply for enjoyment or more in-depth literacy skills. For most of our little people, the poetry we share in the classroom may be the only exposure to poetry too, and how sad is that? So, let’s change that up and talk about how we can make poetry a part of every day. Visit my blog.
Winter Math and Literacy pack. Teach kindergarten classroom with engaging worksheets with a lot of sight word, word work, phonics, reading, fluency, writing, number, addition & subtraction, shape activities etc. Perfect for Winter centers, homework, morning work and home school. #winterworksheets #winteractivities #kindergartenactivities #kindergartenworksheets
Build scientific literacy and higher order thinking skills with high engagement reading passages and analysis questions. Great for sub plans, early finishers, and enrichment activities for middle school regular ed and special education teachers. No prep.

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