I will have a follow up to this vlog / podcast as I reached out to Mary Beth and she has agreed to answer a few extra questions I had (didn't work out for this week) so stay tuned. I'm stoked and it is a great example of reaching out and tapping into and growing your PLN. A Sample from My Social Class I did a little experiment on Media Literacy on my Social Nine Class on DHMO ... check out the Youtube videos below to see more Things I Learning From The ECI 832 Crew
For a young person, I’m not sure they have the innate ability to make the distinction between what is real and what’s been severely modified to look a certain way. Trevor Schools are the perfect place for students to learn about social media tools and how to use them responsibly and efficiently Adam Mary Beth’s presentation not only taught me important strategies and skills to do so, but also inspired me to bring these strategies into my classroom. Amanda Fake news, reading laterally vs. horizontally and teaching students to be critical thinkers is something I really enjoyed talking about as I think it is extremely important in our society. Brad We need to be a little be skeptical when we read online, but we can help our students by giving them the tools to understand how to avoid being fooled online and how to make sense of bias. Catherine I make the assumption that kids know more about technology then I do because of the world they are growing up in. Christina But I have created such easy access to communicate with me that it has become routine for both of us. Diana Teaching critical thinking skills and helping our students learn how to evaluate bias in media can only help society get rid of some of the toxic culture that some sources of media are trying to promote. Daniel Not only are we teaching students to examine the information and accept it as facts (or not) but they need to also understand the author’s bias and understand how that relates to their own bias. Laurie I appreciate how the point of the conversation was not to deter people from using the internet and social media, but to emphasize the importance of “doing your homework” before diving in. Leigh I came to the realization that even though I've been teaching digital citizenship for the majority of my career, there is still so much I don't know. Matt I believe that teachers and society at large have a vested in making sure our students understand how to balance their phones and social media as part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Matteo It is like a ‘digital playground’ where students are being thrown into without guidance. It is our job to address and fill in the gaps. Melinda I was shocked to learn that there are no global laws surrounding users and the ability for companies to track or market a consumer. Michala Mary’s presentation motivated me to talk to my kids more about Cybersafety and security and how to make good choices online. Nataly However, I think that I almost kind of stop there and consider my work as digital literacy teacher to be done there. Rob Teens think they know everything about the online world, and in most cases, they definitely know a lot, but the difficult part is making them listen.Shelby
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So I'm going to challenge myself to become a better CRAP Detector for my major project.I've always (especially in my social studies class) made a point of examining resources and making sure they are valid. I have used a variety of sources and have been fortunate to work with a great resource centre instructor to help with this process. In my professional life, I have tried to ensure that I also do my due diligence when researching for the classes I teach. Whether it is a new resource, a shared resource, or one that has been 'established' for a while, I try to find out the validity of the source. On social media, I again try to make sure content I'm producing or sharing is valid ... can be a bit harder on this as sometimes a quick retweet is convenient and maybe not as 'fact checked'. Our society now creates and has access to information like never before and will only increase. The are many opportunities to exchange great ideas and information, but there is also 'fake news' and many a lot of 'mis'information out there (both intentional and unintentional). I plan to tackle this project through a variety of methods:
That's CRAP Detector - The Blog (aka ECI 832 Major Project Blog) Will share all my content (ideas below) here. Add some of my thoughts and reflections. That's CRAP Detector - The YouTube Series I will make a variety of infomercials / tips on crap detector. I will find sites and break them down and look for crap That's CRAP Detector - The Podcast Series Use my PLC connections and organize interviews about CRAP That's CRAP Detector - The Resource Create a flow chart or app idea that will help people deal with CRAP That's CRAP Detector - The Social Media Share work and find relevant posts to share. Create meme's and post finding on Twitter. I’m excited about this project. I look forward to having some fun, sharing and learning about CRAP. Any and all feedback welcomed. |
AuthorDean Vendramin. Educator for over 20 years. Currently Education Leader for Math/Science at Archbishop M.C. O'Neill Catholic High School. Have a passion for all things in education with emphasis on technology integration, assessment, professional development, and 21 Century Education. Posts are articles he has written for the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation monthly newsletter The Bulletin, Saskatchewan Math Teachers' Society The Variable, blog requests from memberships he is a part of, and his own thoughts. Archives
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