Tech Tuesday
December 2017, Vol 1
Fake News, Proper Social Media Use, and More
There is so much talk about real and fake news, how to use the internet, and use the technology at our fingertips in the right way. This Tech Tuesday newsletter is chock full of resources for you and for your students about these three major topics. I hope you find this helpful.
Checkology
Students and teachers alike find it difficult to navigate all of the visual stimuli we see today. This website is FREE this year and has robust lessons to use with students to help them learn how to search the internet, distinguish between real and fake news sources, and learn digital literacy.
From their website:
Your students will learn to:
- Categorize information
- Make and critique news judgments
- Explore how the press and citizens can each act as watchdogs
- Detect and dissect viral rumors
- Interpret and apply the First Amendment
- Investigate the impact of personalization algorithms
- Evaluate bias and learn about confirmation bias
Great Fact Checking Sources
Poynter.org - offers great fact checking data and robust journalism
OpenSecrets.org - the center for responsive politics
factcheck.org - Dig into politician's claims
Snopes.com - Gauge stories for their truthfulness
Project Look Sharp
A media literacy program from Ithaca college has lessons for all grade levels. Definitely worth taking a look at for your classroom.
What Happens in an Internet Minute?
Click this article to learn more: http://www.visualcapitalist.com/happens-internet-minute-2017/
Digital Literacy at Schuylerville
Check out this webpage on my school website for resources we have used here at Schuylerville.