Not everything on the internet is true– this lesson will help your students determine how to identify reliable sources of information by cross-referencing information from the internet with trusted school resources. This lesson was created and implemented with first graders at Martin Elementary School by Library Media Specialist Jennifer Georgia before a classroom research project about animals.

Students immersed in a digital world need guidance on responsible, safe, and respectful use of technology. This lesson shares how to engage students in research about digital citizenship and clearly communicate, model, and uphold a code of conduct or other set of clear expectations for student use of online resources and platforms that promote a positive school culture. This lesson was created and implemented jointly by fourth-grade teacher Debbie Burmeister and Instructional Library Technology Specialist Erin Ermis for elementary students in the Neenah Joint School District.

Evaluating the information they encounter online is an increasingly crucial skill for students at all times, but especially during election cycles. This lesson examines voter fraud, guiding students to use online tools to find and evaluate credible news sources related to specific lines of inquiry. Social studies teacher Jaclyn Jecha created and implemented this lesson ahead of the 2020 presidential election with 11th and 12th-grade students in an AP U.S. Government and Politics class at New Berlin High School.

Engaging with the arts helps students understand and share ideas in creative ways. This lesson guides students to select sound and visuals to enhance the meaning of a published poem of their choice, culminating in the creation of a “visual poem” video project. Library Media Specialist Ethan Crocetti-Floerke created and implemented this lesson with 7th-grade students at Lake Mills Middle School as a complement to a unit on poetry being taught in their English Language Arts class.

Video production is a powerful platform to help students explore and share their perspectives on the world. This lesson was created and implemented by Dana Pike with 7th-grade students in the Columbus School District to provide hands-on experience in video production, fostering creativity, teamwork, and an understanding of the basic concepts involved in creating engaging visual content.

Student-produced videos can serve as powerful artifacts of learning. This lesson guides student athletes to create videos exploring what it means to be part of the athletics program through what they learned in class through the semester. Social Studies teacher Kevin Ladell created and implemented this lesson with 11th and 12th graders in a Sports Psychology class at Sun Prairie West High School.