Students in Grade 6 learned a lot about copyright and fair use during this term. They have created collaborative videos in which they advertise a local fundraising event. In this video, they have to research facts about their fundraising cause from a reliable website, cite their sources properly, and use images and video clips that they have permission to use through the Creative Commons website (found at search.creativecommons.org). Our students should be proud of their hard work on this project! You may view a sample fundraiser commercial video below.
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As we wind down the 2017-2018 school year, Grade 7 students are creating videos that are designed to teach fellow young teens how to deal with cyberbullying issues. Students research how to block and/or report cyberbullying in apps and/or websites that they themselves use so that their videos are relevant to them. They annotate their videos with callouts and use formatting so that it is engaging for their fellow classmates to watch. While we ultimately hope that our 7th grade students never have to utilize these strategies, they are prepared with the skills that they need to combat cyberbullying. You may view a sample video below. Congratulations to our 7th graders for working hard on these projects!
As we wind down the 2017-2018 school year, 8th grade Digital Literacy students are finalizing their Copyright Fair Use projects. In this project, students find digital content created by other artists, such as videos, music, and images. They create a mashup video with the content in a way that meets copyright fair use guidelines. When using copyrighted content, students are limited to using the following:
This project meets several standards of the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Frameworks (see pages 33-34 for relevant standards). See below for a sample project. Good luck to our 8th graders as they transition to high school!
By Grade 8, students are fairly well-versed in searching the internet and giving credit to their sources, but they often want to know how to prove that sources aren't fake, and how the skills they learn in school translate into real-life skills.
In this project, students identify multiple reliable website and database resources to convince Hanover School administrators to add or change an existing program to our schools. Students find and evaluate website resources for credibility to support their arguments. They are then able to take the information that they researched in order to advocate for themselves and their classmates about issues that directly affect them. Students are given the opportunity to present their project to a member of the Hanover School Committee or a Hanover school administrator to simulate the actual experience of proposing ideas to an administrator or employer. This helps to prepare them for real-life situations in which they must persuade others. You may view a sample presentation by two Grade 8 students below: At the age of 13, children can legally create their own social media accounts on giants such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter without parental permission. If your child isn't already on social media, he or she might be soon. As such, it is important for your young teens to be familiar with the pitfalls of social media use.
In this project, students research two topics related to social media. They check their sources for reliability, then write a blog in which they give facts that they have learned through their research as well as their own opinions on the subject, making sure to cite their sources in proper MLA format. At the conclusion of the project, students will view and comment on each other's blogs in order to gain a greater understanding of the issues surrounding social media use. You may view a sample project by clicking here or by clicking on the image below.
The internet is filled with people's creative work, whether it be photos, videos, drawings, or written work. However, what exactly are we allowed to do with the vast array of creative work that is available on the Internet? For example, can you take a photo or clipart from Google Images and sell it onto a t-shirt or coffee mug without breaking copyright laws?
Copyright and Creative Commons help to make clear to students what their rights are as a creator and what their responsibilities are as a digital citizen. In this project, students will be learning about the difference between copyright and Creative Commons. They will create a video teaching how to do a Creative Commons search and embed it within a slideshow presentation. Students will also create a legally modified version of a photograph as well as find an image that they can legally sell on products such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, etc. Finally, students will write a conclusion on why understanding copyright and Creative Commons is important for anyone who wants to use other people's content on the internet for their own use. You may view a project created by two of last year's 6th graders below. (Note: You can pause the presentation and click on links that are embedded in the presentation). In Grade 5, students learn the basics about ethical and responsible Internet research. Students learn how to carefully evaluate website resources for reliability, put information into their own words, and cite their sources in MLA format using Easybib.com.
In addition to these valuable skills, students are able to learn about a fun Massachusetts tourist destination and create a website dedicated to increasing tourism into our state! Student websites become part of a larger collection of Massachusetts Tourism themed web pages created by their classmates. These pages include photo slideshows, maps, and more! Students are able to view each other's websites and discover fun facts about the many places to visit in our state. You may view a sample Massachusetts Tourism website by going to masstourism.weebly.com or by clicking the screenshot below. Our Grade 5 students worked very hard on these websites, and they should be proud of their work! In Grade 5, students learn the basics about ethical and responsible Internet research. Students learn how to carefully evaluate website resources for reliability, put information into their own words, and cite their sources in MLA format.
In addition to these valuable skills, students are able to learn about a fun Massachusetts tourist destination and create a website dedicated to increasing tourism into our state! Student websites become part of a larger collection of Massachusetts Tourism themed web pages. These pages include photo slideshows, maps, and more! You may view a sample Massachusetts Tourism website by going to masstourismt2a.weebly.com or by clicking the screenshot below:
Have you ever wondered what you can and can't legally do with content on the internet? For example, can you take a picture from Google Images and sell it onto a t-shirt without running into legal troubles?
Copyright and Creative Commons help to make clear to students what their rights are as a creator and what their responsibilities are as a digital citizen. In this project, students will be learning about the difference between copyright and Creative Commons. They will create a video teaching how to do a Creative Commons search and embed it within a slideshow presentation. Students will also create a legally modified version of a photograph as well as find an image that they can legally sell on products such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, etc. You may view a sample of the project below. (Note: You will need to click on the presentation to advance slides and animations). Social media is an interesting place. Most teens are aware of basic safety and security issues, such as not allowing strangers to access social media profiles and not giving away passwords.
However, what is not as well known are some of the legal aspects behind social media. Who owns your Instagram photos? Are your snaps on Snapchat truly deleted? Can school officials and employers search your profile and/or demand your password? Many 7th graders are close to turning 13 years of age, if they are not already. This is the age in which a child can legally create a social media account on their own without parental permission. This project helps to prepare young teens for the world of social media. Students research two lesser-known issues related to social media and create a website dedicated to teaching other students about these issues. In addition to learning about these issues, they learn how to evaluate current news stories related to social media for credibility. Students also learn how to format in-text and MLA citations to give credit to the sources that they have researched. Students will be completing these websites over the course of the next few weeks. Once student websites are created, they will be shared on a main class website in which other students and families may view and comment on student work. This post will be updated once students create their websites so that you may view them as well. Here is a screenshot of an example web page in this project: |
AuthorMy name is Erin Foley, and I have a passion for reading, technology and helping students learn! In addition to operating the HMS Library/Media Center, I also teach Grades 5-8 Digital Literacy. Archives
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