Tools for Aligning Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Instruction with School & District Goals

Session 1: December 7, 2023

OSPI ML&DC organizer: Lesley James

Guest speaker: Mark Ray

What are Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship?

• Both include many vital skills for students: you’ll see different definitions/groupings
• Teaching those skills is more important than defining the terms “correctly” :)
• But here’s how we’ll be defining them during this series

What are Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship?

• Media Literacy = the ability to apply critical thinking and make informed choices when creating, consuming, or otherwise engaging with messages intentionally conveyed via various �media formats (not just digital)
• Digital Citizenship = the ability to make informed choices in order to participate in the digital world in ways that are safe, responsible, ethical, and empowering

Districts involved in OSPI-sponsored Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship work so far

Districts with staff who participated in the 2022-23 Ambassadors cohort

Northshore

Lake Wash.

Bellevue

Issaquah

Tahoma

Bellingham

Vancouver

Camas

Univ. Place

Clover Park

Chief Leschi

Chimacum

N. Kitsap

Everett

Shoreline

Seattle

Moses Lake

Spokane

Sultan

Wenatchee

Yakima

Wishkah Valley

Districts involved in the 2021-22 & 2022-23 grants supporting ML&DC integration

Thorp

Longview

La Center

Battle Ground

Vancouver

Olympia

Peninsula

Edmonds

Ephrata

Ocosta

Vashon

Bellingham

Tacoma

Winlock

Central Valley

Districts involved in the 2019-20 & 2020-21 grants supporting ML&DC curriculum

Port Townsend

LaConner

Seattle

Highline

Kent

Castle Rock

Selah

Eatonville

Hockinson

Royal

Snohomish

Wishram

ESD 171

Relevant federal legislation

The Telecommunications Act imposes requirements on schools that receive discounts for the E-rate program:

• Certify that an internet safety policy has been adopted, implemented & enforced
• Confirm that the district is “educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including…cyberbullying awareness and response”

According to state law re: what constitutes a basic education, students should be able to “Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems…”

RCW 28A.150.210

Relevant WA state legislation

2016 & 2017 bills with requirements for OSPI:

• Web-based location for resources: Washington OER Hub
• Conduct survey of schools & districts
• “Develop best practices and recommendations for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy”
• Advisory Committee convened; most recommendations addressed (not the one about teacher-librarians)

RCW 28A.650.045, RCW 28A.650.050, SSB 5449, SSB 6273

Relevant WA state legislation

Relevant WA state legislation

State law requires school districts to annually review their policy and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety by:

• involving people with “experience or expertise in digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety issues” and
• considering “best practices, resources, and models for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy…”

RCW 28A.650.045

Relevant WA state standards: Ed Tech

2.c Intellectual Property

Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

6.b Original and Remixed Works

Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

2.d Digital Privacy

Students manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security, and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online.

2.b Online Behavior:

Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including in social interactions online or when using networked devices.

7.b Multiple Viewpoints

Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts and community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

7.a Global Connections

Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

2.a Digital Footprint

Students cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation, and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world.

6.d Customize the Message

Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

6.a Choose Platforms or Tools

Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

3.a Effective Research Strategies

Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.

3.b Evaluate Information

Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources.

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For more information,

contact lesley.james@k12.wa.us

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Program, 2023-24

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