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Media Consumers and Creators, What Are Your Rights and Responsibilities?

This lesson focuses on the concept of "fake news" and the responsibilities of news and media creators and consumers. Students will explore PEN America's News Consumers' Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and read an article about "fake news" that presents strategies on how to approach digital sources.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

ELL / ESL

February 13, 2018

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Evaluating Online Sources

In this lesson, students will locate and verify reliable sources of information.

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Digital Literacy

Social Studies

September 29, 2017

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Informational

Escalating U.S. Poverty Rate Sends Shockwaves

This 2010 news segment considers the cause and impact of the rising poverty level in the United States.

NBC Learn

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

History

Economics

July 7, 2014

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Informational

White House Data Paints New Portrait of Modern American Women

This 2011 news segment reports on recent data on the state of economic equality for women. Despite the rise in higher education for women, men continue to out earn women.

Savannah Guthrie

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

Economics

July 3, 2014

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Informational

Indian Occupation of Alcatraz

The announcement on November 20, 1969 from 89 American Indians – mostly students from colleges and universities – that they were taking over Alcatraz Island, set in motion what would become the longest occupation of a federal facility by Native Americans to date. This report aired a year later on NBC News, in December 1970, six months before the occupation ended.

Frank Bourholtzer

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

July 3, 2014

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Digital Literacy Toolkit

In this toolkit, you’ll find discussion questions and activities that build on TT’s Digital Literacy Videos. The videos, questions and activities are designed to introduce students to the skills and competencies outlined in the Digital Literacy Framework.

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

What We're Watching

Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Digital Literacy Videos

Our short student-friendly videos make learning about digital literacy fun! Share them with students, colleagues and (of course!) on social media.

professional development

Preparing to Teach Digital Literacy

This module offers a series of activities designed to help educators brush up their digital literacy knowledge.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

September 29, 2017

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Informational

Secret Audiotapes of JFK Decrying Civil Rights Violations in Birmingham

This 2005 news segment reports on a recently discovered recording from 1963, in which Kennedy responded to news of police violence against civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama.

NBC Learn

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

July 2, 2014

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