Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Fortunately for educators, there are resources to help kids recognize and appreciate real news and use digital media in responsible ways that contribute to civic life.
UCLC Priorities for 2021: Media Literacy & Contemporary Debates
CORE STANDARDS FOR MEDIA LITERACY & DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP​
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Elementary Library Media Core Standards with Resources (see Strand 10 in particular, though others apply)
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Secondary Library Media Core Standards with Resources (see Strand 8 in particular, though others apply)
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Digital Citizenship-Related Core Standards (see Strand 2, Standard 6; Strand 4; Strand 5)
OTHER RESOURCES FOR MEDIA LITERACY & CONTEMPORARY DEBATES
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Digital Citizenship Utah (DigCitUtah.org): This partnership is dedicated to helping children and youth be well and do good in a digital world.
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EPIK Deliberate Digital: Collaboration for a positive and deliberate digital culture.
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Digital Media Arts Resources from the UEN (Utah Education Network)