DIGITAL RESOURCES

E-books

Types of Electronic Books:

A. Single copy purchased from a vendor available through Destiny.

B. Single copy purchased from a vendor with unlimited simultaneous use available through Destiny. Ex> Canada the culture

C. Online version available through Saskatchewan schools and libraries only.

D. Online version, copyright cleared and free on the web. – Ex> Emma

E. Single copy purchased from Amazon or Chapters and available on a designated ereader such as a Kindle or Kobo.

F. Adobe epub versions available from Library2Go, Saskatchewan Libraries, a subscription-based service from a company called Overdrive which can be signed out through the public library and viewed on an desktop, laptop, or handheld device such as an ipad, iphone, Android, or Blackberry

H. Other subscriptions available through Parkland Regional Library such as Bookflix, Tumblebooks and Tumblereadables.

E-books for Schools

Encyclopedias

Britannica Middle Level

Britannica Senior Level

Canadian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan

Magazine and Informational Databases

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

10 Questions to Answer — Are your students digitally savvy?

1. How private are e-mail messages?

2 Is forwarding a chain e-mail completely harmless?

3. Have you checked the privacy settings on your social networking account recently?

4. Which images posted online can be freely used?

5. How can I protect the copyright of work I have produced?

6. What does my digital footprint look like? How can it be managed?

7. How do I check the reliability of an online source?

8. How can I establish if a website is a secure one?

9. How do I deal with contact online from a stranger or if I encounter unpleasant/innappropriate content?

10. How can I recognize immersive online environments such as “advergames” which attempt to collect consumer information and bring brand loyalty?

GSSD DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

MEDIA AWARENESS NETWORK

MyWorld – a digital literacy tutorial for secondary students

from the Teacher’s Guide –

CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS - page 9

TIME ALLOTMENT & SEQUENCE - page 11

Chapter 1 – Authenticating Online Information – page 14

Online Hate
Online Scams
Reliability of Online Content
User-created Encyclopedia

Chapter 2 - Managing Your Reputation and Privacy Online – page 19

Privacy and Social Networking Sites
Reputation Management
Privacy Settings
Photo Management
Privacy Policies

Chapter 3 – Dealing With Online Relationships – page 26

Sharing Photos
Excessive Gaming and Internet Use
Online Gambling
Online Sexual Solicitations
Responsibility Toward Peers

Chapter 4 - Acting Ethically Online – page 33

Whose Property?
Plagiarism and Citation of Online Sources
Cyberbullying

Media Awareness Modules

Teacher Credentials Username: gssdt11 Password: innerl
Student Credentials Username: gssds11 Password: gw8kan

MyWorld:

district-wide: $88 per school (when all Grade 9-12 schools are licensed) (minimum district fee is $310.00)

12 schools x $88 = $1056

individual schools: $310.00 per school plus tax

Passport:

district-wide: $42 per school (when all Grade 4-8 schools are licensed)(minimum district fee is $190.00)

individual schools: $190.00 per school plus tax

16 elementary schools x $42 = $672

5 K – 12 schools x $42 = $210 TOTAL: $882

GRAND TOTAL: $1938 plus tax

*may be able to negotiate the 4 K-4 schools out of the mix and save $168.

GSSD Highschool

Building 21st Century Skills in the High School Classroom

eBooks, Digital Resources & Digital Citizenship