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Digital Literacy and Citizenship: A Whole Community ApproachK-12

2. Contact
Brian Dino
Common Sense Media Program Coordinator
Denver Public Schools
W. 720-423-8129
Brian_Dino@dpsk12.org|
www.commonsense.org
3. Common Sense Media takes a comprehensive approach to media education
Rate:Library of over 13,000 Common Sense Media ratings and reviews
Educate:Advice and issue education for parents, educators, and young people
Advocate:Respected nonpartisan voice - to national policymakers, the media industry, legislators and thought leaders
4. The Common Sense curriculum is:
FREE! More than 18,000 schools around the world are using Common Sense Medias resources for educators.
Teacher-tested, student-approved: Reviewed and tested by teachers, high school students, and content experts
Research-based. Informed by research from our collaborators, Howard Gardners GoodPlay Project at Harvard
Video-rich, practical, and fun. Has content, videos, and real-world scenarios for discussion and debate Flexible. Lessons are modular - you can do all the lessons or just a few Standards-aligned. Helps with E-Rate compliance; aligned to ISTE, AASL, and ELA Common Core standards
5. Digital Literacy and Citizenship: Essential 21st Century Skills
Digital Citizenship
Safety and Security
6. What exactly are kids doing with technology these days?
7. The average American child between the ages of 8 and 18 spends how much time per week with media/technology
A.37 hours
B.45 hours
C.53 hours
D.61 hours
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010
8. What percentage of teens on social networks says they use privacy settings to protect their information?
A.1 out of 5
B.2 out of 5
C.3 out of 5
D.4 out of 5
Source: Common Sense Media, 2010
9. What percentage of teens , ages 15 -18, feel their friends share too much information online?
A.30%
B.50%
C.80%
Source: Common Sense Media, 2010
10. So this curriculum youve mentioned
11. Curriculum Approach in a Nutshell

Goal

12. To empower kids to be safe, respectful and responsible 13. Balanced tone and research based 14. Celebrate positives, avoid perils 15. Collaborated with the Harvard School of Education 16. Modular and flexible 17. Low tech+ high tech options 18. 45 minute media-rich lessons 19. Extension activities 20. Student-centered and developmentally appropriate 21. Engaging and fun, great illustrations 22. Whole Community 23. Students, parents, teachers 24. Standards aligned 25. Common Core ELA, NETS, AASLhttp://traveltotravel.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nutshell.gif
26. Rings of Responsibility
Community
Friends and
Family
Self
27. Safety and Security
Going Places Safely
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28. K-5 Video Sample
29. Digital Citizenship
30. Research &Information Literacy
31. Best Practices
32. Implementation Ideas

Easily integrated in a variety of courses:

33. Library 34. Advisory/homeroom 35. Technology 36. English Language Arts 37. Social Studies 38. Team taught 39. Recommended pacing is 2 lessons per week over one semester