Explainer

How do I navigate information on social media?


Description

Becky Wandel explores what to look for when reading the news using her original stop light method.

Speaking and Listening - Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Language - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Empowered Learner

Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. (ISTE)

Digital Citizenship

Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical. (ISTE)

Analyze the legal and ethical responsibilities required in the arts, audio/visual technology and communications workplace.

Creative Communicator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. (ISTE)

Speaking and Listening - Comprehension and Collaboration

Topics

Journalism

Civics

Media Literacy

Lessons

Levels

Beginner

Intermediate

Materials

Online Worksheet

Internet

Notebook

Estimated Time

25 Minutes