Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy
Deepfakes, algorithmic echo chambers, AI-generated misinformation, and digital addiction are not future problems — they're today's classroom reality. Teachers are the frontline of media literacy education. This series equipes you with the tools you need to help students navigate digital life.
What you'll walk away with
Teach lateral reading and source evaluation techniques that counter misinformation and AI-generated content
Design age-appropriate digital citizenship lessons addressing privacy, algorithmic influence, and online safety
Facilitate student discussions about digital identity, healthy technology habits, and media manipulation
Equip students to identify AI-generated content and evaluate the credibility of digital sources
How a Learning Series works
Work through the snacks — short, evidence-based lessons that build your understanding. Each one gives you research, a classroom connection, and one thing to try or discuss.
Test your understanding in a low-stakes mini-experiment before you bring it to your classroom. Leverage our downloadable materials to support you in your teaching and classroom practice and let us know how it goes!
For credit towards an Accingo Course certificate, try something from this series in your own classroom, then complete a short, structured reflection on what you learned and what you would bring to your PLC and/or regular practice. You will see "Application Artifact" if required.
