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Digizen: Cyberbullying: Let's Fight It Together

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Video tells the story of a young teenager who is subjected to cyberbullying-repeated hostile, harmful, and harassing attacks directed at individuals though technological means (Internet, mobile phones, social networking sites)....
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: My Social Media Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For most middle schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up-to-date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. This lesson helps middle schoolers...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Social Media and Digital Footprints: Our Responsibilities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Social media can be a place to connect, learn, and, most of all, share. But how much do kids know about what they're sharing - and not just about themselves but each other? Help students think critically about their digital footprints on...
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Digital.gov: Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit Hackpad

For Students 9th - 10th
This toolkit is intended for government agencies and other organizations to help them evaluate the accessibility of their social media programs. It contains tips, real-life examples and best practices to ensure that social media content...
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3 Original Ways to Get More People Sharing Your Content on Social Media

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains techniques to increase how much exposure your social media posts receive. The author discusses word of mouth, social media influencers, the use of contests, calls-to-action, and other strategies.
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Social Media Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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OER Commons

Oer Commons (Open Educational Resources)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
OER Commons is a network of resources that have been shared by many different schools, instructors and institutions - and it is all free for you to use! Browse the courses or lesson plans for topics ranging from mathematics to humanities.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Instagram

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, learn how to create and manage an Instagram account.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Trillion Dollar Footprint [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn that they have a digital footprint, which can be searched, shared, and seen by a large, invisible audience. Students then learn that they can take some control over their digital footprint based on what they post online....
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University of British Columbia

University of Bc: Digital Tatoo: Privacy and Surveillance: Online Presence

For Students 9th - 10th
How can you take control of your digital identity? Learn about privacy in the cloud, managing your online profile, and digital dossiers. Resources include videos, quizzes, and ideas to discuss and explore.
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Other

Ryerson University: Digital Footprint: A Positive Digital Image [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Leaving a positive digital footprint can help you stand out even in the most competitive circumstances. It may take some time and effort to build, maintain or repair a positive image; however, making informed choices and presenting a...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Growing Up Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and analysis on the practices and habits of children and teens who live their lives online. Focus is on teen culture in the digital age and on how online media have intensified fears of the dangerous dimensions of adolescence.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Reid Hoffman

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Reid Hoffman, Internet Entrepreneur and founder of LinkedIn with investiments in over 80 internet startup companies.
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Other

Educational Cyber Playground: Technology Tools for the Online Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
From search and security tools to internet and filtering, web 2.0 tools are covered and more in this site.
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Class tools.net: Fakebook

For Students 9th - 10th
With this tool, students can create fictional profile pages. Access to each page is controlled by the page creator and is password-protected. Add friends, status updates, and event dates, while maintaining the relationships between...
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Graphs and Networks: Graphs in Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on graphs in everyday life including virtual graphs such as the Internet or physical computer networks of computers. It puts graph theory into practice and provides examples and learning exercises.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Feeling on Display

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are girls and guys judged differently when they post photos online? Young scholars explore the pressures many teen girls and boys face to keep up appearances online. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Close Encounters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students explore how "closely connected" a network structure is. Framed in the context of a terrorist cell, students must find which setups would allow organizations to still...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Digital Life 101: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to the 24/7, social nature of digital media and technologies, and gain basic vocabulary and knowledge for discussing the media landscape. Requires free membership.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Talking Safely Online (Grades 3 5)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During the course of this lesson plan young scholars learn that while people can develop rewarding friendships online, they should be cautious with online-only friends and never reveal private information without asking a parent or...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson Plan: Unit 2: My Media: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review their media habits and the array of media they use on a weekly basis, and reflect on the role of digital media in their lives. Requires free membership.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sociology of Participation

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the passage "Sociology of Participation" and then complete the six-question quiz.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Networking Through Social Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Social media can be a powerful tool to build and maintain your professional network. Learn basic tips to ensure your accounts are professional and create a positive first impression.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Networking for the Networking Averse

For Students 9th - 10th
Networking can seem so hard- but not if you have the right advice. Lisa Green Chau outlines how being proactive and always saying yes can lead to future opportunities. [3:30]

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