
Every day in the classroom teachers see how deeply technology shapes student learning, relationships, and behaviour. From the videos students watch to the posts they share, digital media influences how they think, communicate, and understand the world. We created this learning series to give educators the skills and confidence to guide students through that world with clarity and purpose.
Module 1: The Media Mindset invites teachers to pause, learn, and reflect on their role as leaders in digital learning spaces. This module helps you build the mindset needed to evaluate online information, teach students to question what they see, respond to misinformation, and model responsible online behaviour. You will also explore core ideas like digital citizenship including cyberbullying, digital footprints, and how to respond to online harms. These lessons connect directly to everyday teaching and will help you create learning environments that are safer, more informed, and more empowering for your students.
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第一部分
数字媒体素养
As teachers, you are navigating classrooms where students scroll, share, and interpret digital content every day; often without fully understanding where it comes from or how it shapes their thinking. In this submodule, you will explore what digital media literacy means for today’s learners, why it is essential for their safety and success, and how you can guide them in becoming thoughtful, informed participants in digital spaces. By understanding these foundations, you set the stage for stronger critical thinking, more confident learners, and safer online interactions.
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测试你的知识!
Now that you have explored what digital media literacy is and why it matters, let us take a closer look at one of the biggest challenges students face online: misinformation and other forms of harmful or misleading content. Part 2 will help you teach students to evaluate information critically and avoid being misled.
第二部分
Truth In The Feed
Every day, students encounter headlines, videos, and posts that look credible but are not. Some distort facts, some manipulate emotions, and others intentionally deceive. In this submodule, we will break down the different types of misleading and harmful content, from misinformation and disinformation to malinformation and beyond. You will gain the tools to help students question more deeply, evaluate more carefully, and recognize when something online is not what it seems.
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测试你的知识!
回望
You may have recognized that preventing the presentation of misleading information begins with strengthening two core components of digital media literacy: critical thinking 和 research skills. Teaching students to use strategies such as lateral reading, CRAAP or CRISP evaluations, and verifying information across multiple credible sources could have helped them spot the fabricated statistics and AI-generated expert quotes. Reflecting on your own response, you may notice opportunities where you could have turned the moment into a guided learning experience; by inviting students to analyze the article together, model verification steps, or discuss how misinformation spreads. You might also consider redesigning the project to include required source evaluations, checkpoints for credibility, or brief lessons on how AI tools can generate realistic but misleading content. These proactive strategies would better equip students to navigate digital information independently and confidently.
Now that you have learned how harmful and misleading content spreads, and how students can be affected, we are going to zoom out even further. Part 3 explores digital citizenship, digital identity, digital footprints, and ways to maintain your online safety within each topic.
第三部分
Online With Intention
In this submodule, you will explore what it means to be a responsible digital citizen and how online rights and obligations shape the way students create and share content. You will also look at what digital footprints are, why they matter for identity and safety, and how to help students protect and manage them. This submodule gives you the practical language and strategies to integrate digital citizenship into everyday teaching so your students can build positive, mindful online identities.
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测试你的知识!
回望
You may have realized that guiding a student before an accidental or uninformed social media post connects directly to the digital literacy components of online identity management 和 content creation. Helping students think through audience, permanence, and potential consequences encourages them to pause before sharing. Integrating quick routines (such as a “think-before-you-post” checklist, discussions about digital footprints, or examples of posts that spread misinformation unintentionally) can help students build stronger judgment. You might also reflect on whether your instruction already includes opportunities for students to practice creating ethical, accurate digital content. Strengthening these lessons can reduce the likelihood of similar situations and empower students to become more responsible online communicators.
Now that you have a clear understanding of digital citizenship, identity management, and the importance of digital footprints, it is time to shift toward recognizing when things can (digitally) go wrong. In Part 4, you will learn how to identify types of online harm and how it can manifest in your classroom.
第四部分
Recognizing Digital Harm
In this submodule, you will dive into the typology of online harms and learn how each one shows up in the daily digital lives of your students. You will also explore the most common online crimes affecting youth today, including cyberbullying, sextortion, and newer forms of harm made possible through deepfakes and other AI-driven manipulation. By understanding these risks clearly, you will be better prepared to recognize warning signs, support students effectively, and foster safer digital spaces in your classroom and beyond.
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测试你的知识!
You have now built a clear understanding of the different types of online harm and how they affect young people, not just in theory but in real, everyday ways. With this foundation, you are ready to shift from recognizing risks to learning how to identify when a student may be experiencing harm and how to respond with confidence and care in Part 5.
Part 5
Responding to Digital Harm
You have learned how to identify online risks, now it is time to focus on action. In this module, we will explore how to respond to cyberbullying, sextortion, misinformation spirals, and other forms of digital harm with calm, clarity, and compassion. You will learn what steps to take, how to support students emotionally and practically, and how to build a culture where students feel safe speaking up and seeking help.
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测试你的知识!
回望
You may have considered how your own experiences with online harms (such as misinformation, privacy breaches, or emotionally harmful interactions) connect to the digital literacy component of 在线安全. Recognizing how difficult it can be to interpret or respond to online risks helps you better understand what your students may feel. Your role as a trusted adult becomes stronger when you openly model safe practices, discuss real-world examples of online harms, and show students how to use tools such as reporting functions, privacy settings, strong passwords, and verification strategies. By teaching students to critically evaluate online spaces, respond safely, and know when to seek help, you support their digital resilience and help them see you as a reliable resource in navigating online challenges.
You have now completed all five parts of Module 1 and built a foundation in digital media literacy, online harms, and the essential role teachers play in supporting safe and thoughtful online behaviour! Before you can receive credit for this module, take a moment to check your understanding. The next step is a multiple-choice quiz designed to help you reflect on what you have learned and show your readiness to apply these skills in your classroom.
Once you have completed this section, please continue to the Module 1 Quiz down below.
完成本模块 和 获得您的学分, 请完成以下测验并 成绩至少达到70% 通过。.
PDday.ca Module 1 Quiz
教学计划
PDday.ca 课堂教学方案
探索我们专为K-12课堂设计的完整数字媒体素养与网络安全课程计划,可轻松融入现有课程表与教学大纲。每节课内容生动有趣、易于实施,并精心设计为45分钟内完成,让课堂整合变得简单无压力。.
PDday.ca 教学资料
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PDday.ca 课堂活动
以下是可直接在课堂上使用并上传至Google Classroom的教学活动。包含教师版和学生版两种格式,可直接分发使用。此版本可作为 教师指南 或可与学生共享以便使用。这些活动与课程大纲相匹配,旨在加深学生对网络安全概念的理解。它们按年级范围(幼儿园至四年级和五年级至十二年级)分类,并整合于单一文档中以便查阅。.
Student Discussion Guides
Use the discussion guides below to foster communication inside and outside of class about cybersafety and technology topics.
Grades 4-8 Discussion Guides
Grades 9-12 + Adult Discussion Guides
教师课程调整
We have streamlined the integration of our cyber safety materials into your curriculum with a comprehensive guide. This guide helps educators align our resources with provincial standards, making it easy to incorporate our content into lesson plans while meeting educational outcomes. By filtering by province, grade, and course, educators can find the exact 资源 或 教学计划 需要包含网络安全教育。.
提示单与指南手册
网络欺凌
6 Essential Tips to Help You Recognize Cyber Bullying Tip Sheet
Pink Shirt Day In Canada: Anti-Online Bullying Awareness Tip Sheet
Misinformation/Disinformation/Malinformation
C.R.I.S.P. Scan Tip Sheet
Human Biases: Their Role in Misinformation and Social Media Tip Sheet
Online Harms
Typology of Online Harms Tip Sheet
性敲诈
AI-Generated Images Teens Tip Sheet
AI-Generated Images Advice for Supporting a Victim Tip Sheet
AI-Generated Images Guide for Principals and Teachers Tip Sheet
Extortion Scams Tip Sheet
How to Support A Victim of Sextortion Guidebook
Sextortion Scam Awareness For Teens Tip Sheet
How to Support A Victim of Sextortion Guidebook
课程
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玩剃须刀青少年实用指南
“Playing With Razors: A Handy Guide for Teens?” Wait. What?! That title definitely grabs your attention. Would you have been as intrigued if it were called “Debunking Disinformation”? Probably not. Congratulations, you just fell for clickbait! But do not worry, this time it is harmless and intentional. This course is designed to help teens navigate the tricky world of online information with confidence. In today’s digital age, where posts, videos, and messages spread faster than ever, it is easy to get caught up in what is true, half-true, or completely false. This course will give teens the tools to think critically, spot misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, and make informed choices. With the C.R.I.S.P. 方法 作为他们的向导,他们将学会穿越噪音,掌控自己的数字世界,增强自己和周围人的能力。

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