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Media Literacy: Digital Citizenship

Resources on media literacy from RTC and beyond. Join us for Media Literacy Week: October 21-25!

Digital Citizenship Week - October 17-21, 2022

Digital Citizenship can be defined as the "responsible use of [digital] technology... to engage with society on any level". In other words, Digital Citizenship is the action-oriented application of media literacy skills. This can include the safe and ethical use of digital technology, educating others about these issues, and advocating for better policies and protections for digital media and devices. 

Common Sense Media is celebrating 13 years of its Digital Citizenship Week, which happens October 14-18, 2024. Visit their webpage for information and resources. 

RTC Library Materials that Can be Checked Out

Cyber Citizenship Hub

The Cyber Citizenship Hub is a one-stop-shop of Open Educational Resources for "PreK-12th grade educators (including teachers, librarians, instructional technologists, and others) who are seeking instructional materials to help students develop resilience to misinformation and disinformation."

The tools and resources here are designed to address the intersection of media literacy, cybersecurity, and civics and citizenship. There are nearly 100 resources that have been curated by experts. Check it out!