JSS Library - Digital Literacy Lessons

✨ Digital Literacy Resources for Future Ready Families ✨

Digital literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. It empowers individuals to be critical thinkers, effective communicators, and active citizens in today’s media-rich world.

Being digitally and media literate goes beyond technical skills—it involves understanding how media and technology shape our perspectives, influence decisions, and impact our communities.

Empowering Families and Educators in a Digital World.

Why It Matters

In our constantly connected lives, digital literacy helps:
Protect children from misinformation and online dangers
Support healthy screen habits
Encourage critical thinking and responsible technology use

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✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 1 ✨ Screen Time

This week we’re focusing on screen time! 🌐💡

In the lesson Screen Time, young people explore different ways to unplug from social media and build healthier online habits — guided by characters from the award-winning comic The UnCommons.

🎬 3 engaging lessons
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Screen Time at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/screen-time

A powerful way to help students reflect on their digital choices and discover balance in their online lives.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 2 ✨Balance in Life

This week we’re focusing on balance in our lives! 🌐💡

In the lesson Balance In Life, young people learn how to balance their hobbies with responsibilities so they can grow into well-rounded individuals — with guidance from the characters in the award-winning comic The UnCommons.

🎬 3 engaging lessons
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Balance In Life at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/balance-in-life

A meaningful way to help kids reflect on how to manage time, responsibilities, and passions.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 3 ✨Balancing Your Time

This week we are focusing on balancing your time. ⏰💡

In the lesson Your Time, students explore how they spend their time and discover why having a healthy balance between online and offline life is so important. This lesson is created by Cyber Civics.

🎬 3 engaging lessons

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Your Time at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/your-time

A great way to help kids reflect on their habits and make mindful choices about how they use their time.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 4 ✨: Connecting with Balance

This week we’re focusing on finding balance with our digital habits! 🌐💡

In Connecting with Balance: Digital Habits from Common Sense Media, Skylar and Daveed reflect on how their screen time makes them feel and share helpful tips for staying balanced on- and offline.

📺 2 engaging lessons

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Fun activities

Perfect for sparking conversations about healthy digital habits in the classroom or at home.

👉 Check it out and start building balance today!

You will find the lesson Connecting with Balance: Digital Habits at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/connecting-with-balance-digital-habits-iste

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 5 ✨: Posts and Consequences

This week we are focusing on Posts and Consequences.
In this lesson, students explore the importance of how they show up on social media with guidance from an educator, parent, or caregiver. This lesson is created by Weird Enough Productions.

🎬 3 engaging lessons
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Posts and Consequences at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/this-learning-activity-is-for-students-and-can-be-done

This is a great way to help kids reflect on their digital choices and build positive online habits.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 6 ✨: Be You

This week we are focusing on Self-Confidence and Self-Image.

In this lesson, students learn how to keep their confidence strong and their self-image positive with excerpts from the award-winning comic The UnCommons. Created by Weird Enough Productions, this activity is designed to be done with guidance from an educator, parent, or caregiver.

🎬 2 engaging lessons
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Self-Confidence and Self-Image at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/be-you

A wonderful way to help kids build resilience and celebrate who they are.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 7 ✨: Privacy Settings

This week we are focusing on Privacy Settings.
In this activity, students learn how to use privacy settings in games and social networks to control who can contact them and who can see what they post. This lesson is created by Weird Enough Productions.

🎬 Engaging video lessons
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Interactive activities

You will find the lesson Privacy Settings at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/privacy-settings

A fantastic way to help kids take charge of their digital safety and online presence.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 8 ✨: Online Privacy

This week we are focusing on Online Privacy.

In this lesson, students explore the relationship between digital privacy and IP address tracking, then learn how to adjust the privacy settings on their devices. This lesson is created by Girls Who Code.

🎬 1 engaging lesson
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Fun activities

You will find the lesson Online Privacy at The Achievery 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/online-privacy

An engaging way to help kids understand digital privacy and take control of their online safety.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 9✨ Adventures in the Internet

This week we’re focusing on the internet! 🌐💡

In this lesson, Adventures in the Internet , from iKeep Safe, aims to enhance classroom interaction and provide parents with the necessary tools to support learning at home.

🎬 4 engaging lessons

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Meaningful and fun activities

You will find the lesson Adventures in the Internet at The Achievery 👉

Sign up today https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/adventures-in-the-internet-iste

Let’s learn how to stay safe online!

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 10 ✨ Connecting with Purpose: Digital Footprint

In the lesson Connecting with Purpose: Digital Footprint, students join Daveed and Skylar from Common Sense Media to explore what a digital footprint is and how to use technology with purpose. 🌐💡

⭐️ 2 learning activities

🎥 Videos

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Engaging activities

A great way to spark meaningful conversations about using tech responsibly!

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 11 ✨ Connecting with Kindness

Online communication can get complicated! 💬✨

In this lesson, students join Daveed and Skylar from Common Sense Media to learn useful tips for navigating digital drama and connecting with kindness. 💛🌐

⭐️ 2 learning activities

🎥 Videos

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Engaging activities

A meaningful way to help students build positive digital communication skills!👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/connecting-with-kindness

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 12 ✨ Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships matter—online and offline. 💛✨

In this lesson from iCivics, students reflect on what it means to be in a healthy relationship, whether romantic, platonic, or familial. 🤝💬

⭐️ 1 learning lesson

🎥 Video

💬 Discussion questions

🎯 Meaningful activity

A powerful way to help students understand and build healthy connections.👉https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/healthy-relationships-cc

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 13✨ What is AI?

What is AI, anyway? 🤖✨

In this lesson from Technovation, students learn how to define artificial intelligence and distinguish it from other technologies—building a clearer understanding of the tools shaping their world. 🌐💡

⭐️ 2 learning activities
🎥 Videos
💬 Discussion questions
🎯 Engaging activities

A great way to spark curiosity and confidence around AI!👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/what-is-ai

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 14 ✨ Everyday AI

AI is all around us—every day! 🤖✨

In this lesson from Girls Who Code, students learn what AI is and explore how it shows up in daily life, from virtual assistants to personalized video recommendations. 🌐💡

⭐️ 1 learning activity
🎥 Video
💬 Discussion questions
📘 Lesson plan

A fantastic way to help students understand the tech shaping their world.👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/everyday-ai

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 15✨ AI in the Media

News media isn’t always neutral! 📰🤔

In this lesson from aiEDU, students explore the history of news media, learn how bias plays a role, and discover how to identify varying degrees of bias—especially in topics related to AI. 🌐💡

⭐️ 1 learning activity

🎥 Video

💬 Discussion questions

📘 Lesson plan

A great way to help students think critically about the news they consume.👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/ai-in-the-media

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week 16✨AI and Ethical Thinking

In the lesson AI & Ethical Thinking from Cyber Civics, students learn what AI is, how it’s shaping our world, and why it brings important ethical questions and concerns. 🌐✨

🎥 Video

💬 Discussion questions

📘 Lesson plan

A meaningful way to help students explore AI responsibly. 👉 https://www.theachievery.com/en/content/unit/artificial-intelligence

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