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Overview: This resource bank was developed by committees created through CRS 22-2-145 (media literacy) and CRS 22-2-127.8 (Social media impacts on mental health education literacy). Committees identified resources for K-12 educators, parents/families/trusted adults, community members, and youth to support teaching media literacy, the impacts of social media and the healthy use of social media. Resources include professional development opportunities, instructional strategies, research based scholarly articles, and promising program materials. Topics include: Information literacy, digital citizenship, impacts of social media on mental and physical health, internet safety, cybersecurity, and cyberbullying,

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Questions? If you have questions or suggestions for a great free resource, please email Jamie Hurley, hurley_j@cde.state.co.us.

10 Creative Ways to Teach Media Literacy (Canva)

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Media education is now required in many curricula across the world. Schools are working hard to help teachers prepare students for changes in the industry and have continued access to the right tools for the job. As the digital world develops, at what often seems like a daily pace, teachers will need resources to stay abreast of current trends. Canva is one tool that has this adaptive capacity. In this post we’ll show you how to use it to stay ahead of the curve.