Using Internet Media

As teachers, we should model good digital citizenship and teach our students how to responsibly use/document information found on the Internet. This includes photos and videos in addition to text. Here are a few key resources to help:

• Information on best practices regarding media in education - http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/fair-use/related-materials/codes/code-best-practices-fair-use-media-literacy-education
• A list of web sites that provide copyright friendly media - http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/
• Web site documentation and bibliography creator - http://www.easybib.com/

Don't send students to Google for resources. Instead, provide students with a list of recommended sites as a starting point. This will help them find quality content rather than just high ranking advertised sites.