Learn about the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally, the legacies of distrust this has caused among specific groups in America — particularly Black Americans — and recent efforts by news outlets to improve their coverage. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Learn to understand different types of misinformation and the ways that misinformation can damage democracy. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Understand news media bias by learning about five types of bias and five ways it can manifest itself, as well as methods for minimizing it. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.

Think carefully before posting and sharing! This video is all about the digital footprint we all leave behind online. [1:07]

Presentation with Steve Garton from Common Sense that highlights the tools, resources, and lessons available to parents and teachers about digital citizenship on commonsensemedia.org.

 Students live in a world many teachers did not: one with the internet, social media, and email.  Navigating “netiquette” is imperative for personal development, mental health, and academic success.  The focus of this content package is to provide teachers with background knowledge on the importance of teaching netiquette along with lesson plans and supplementary materials.  This package provides a variety of high-quality instructional materials to support instruction of netiquette with a focus on Digital Wellbeing and Digital Footprints.

To help you tackle the tough questions, Google created a Digital Wellbeing guide to spark productive conversations and identify healthy habits that work for your whole family. Topics include:
-Decide when and how to use devices
-Find positive content
-Determine when your kids are ready for a device
-Use social media meaningfully and responsibly
-Make gaming a positive experience
-Balance offline and online activities

Technology is all around us. Devices like smartphones, computers, and tablets have vastly improved the way we learn, solve problems, and work in our daily lives. In our increasingly technology-rich world, it is essential that students are equipped to lead a balanced and healthy digital lifestyle for success in school, at home, and in their future careers. That’s where the Digital Wellness Project comes in. We’ve been collaborating with school districts across Central Ohio to develop a rigorous digital wellness curriculum that can be easily implemented by any teacher at every grade level to ensure that students have the tools, resources, and skills to interact personally, socially, and educationally in the real world and in digital spaces.

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When kids explore the world of online video, they can be empowered to explore their interests, learn from different perspectives and foster a sense of belonging. And with videos from creators around the world — from DIY tutorials and music, to learning, gaming, shows and more — there is so much to dive into. To help your child get all the benefits that the online world has to offer, parents play an important role in helping kids learn the rules of the road — and where to turn if they need help. As kids grow up, their interests expand. They need to gain independence and find new ways to learn and create. And that need for growing independence in a digital world can be a source of anxiety for parents. That’s why we want to help parents and caregivers work with their kids to build the skills needed to safely and confidently navigate YouTube through a supervised experience.

We’ve worked with our friends at the PTA, the Parent Zone, and the Net Safety collaborative to create this guide for you to review with your kids before giving them access to YouTube in a supervised account. Use this as a starting point to help your kid learn how to browse and watch video content responsibly, but remember to check in and keep the conversation going.

This site is designed for students to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate games, tips, stories, and interactives. They also introduce students to their working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases.

"Is everything on the Internet true, and what is a virus?" are some of the questions addressed by the much-loved character Ruff Ruffman. [3 min, 6 sec]

Are you ready for learning at-home? Also called 'Remote' or 'Blended' learning, students are spending more time learning at home - and using more tools to learn than every before. From a daily schedule to treates to tips on live video, this 20 minutes will help you face the challenges of at-home learning.

Learn to communicate more efficiently through emails, internet search, and digital documents. Time to complete: 4-9 hours

Find and evaluate online sources that you can use to write a research document. Time to complete: 5-10 hours