You are growing up with the power of digital media and technology to explore, connect, create, and learn in new ways. With this power, you have great opportunities, but also face challenges. You must learn to make the right choices on issues such as online safety, cyberbullying, privacy, hate speech, misinformation, and digital distraction.
Students identify credible and trustworthy information sources and reflect on their responsibilities as thoughtful media creators and consumers.
Students take on these tough topics and play the active role of upstander to build positive, supportive online communities and combat online cruelty.
Students reflect on how to build positive relationships, avoid risky online talk, and understand why some topics and conversations can best lend themselves to certain mediums.
Does sharing information online affect people? You will learn how presenting yourself differently online can affect your reputations and your friendships.
Sharing information online CAN be a good activity thatย leads to friendships and personal growth. However, it can also be dangerous, and you need to be aware of bad consequences like identity theft and online bullying.
We use digital media every day, from texting, streaming TV shows, and gaming! How can we help balance our online and offline lives? It starts with recognizing just how much media we use.