For anyone who spends time online, it is increasingly difficult to tell the difference between facts and false information. With the rise of AI technology that can create incredibly realistic “deep fakes,” social media sites that struggle with moderation, and malicious actors who benefit from sowing chaos and confusion, even educated adults can struggle to … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s curriculums week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week Six. After following along with our students for six weeks, we have finally arrived at the final session of the Today’s Digital Citizens curriculum. … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s curriculums week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week Five. In Week Five of Youth Speak Out International’s Today’s Digital Citizens (TDC) program, all the puzzle pieces that the students have been learning … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s curriculums week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week Four. In Youth Speak Out International’s Today’s Digital Citizens program, students have the opportunity to explore their relationship to the digital world in a … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s curriculum week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week Three. Cyberbullying is a major issue facing today’s young people. The internet and devices provide a shield for kids to hide behind as they … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s curriculum week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week Two. The internet provides people with the ability to share information quickly and easily. This can be incredibly useful– but also potentially dangerous. In … Read more
This summer, students in Youth Speak Out International’s Today’s Digital Citizens program had the opportunity to collaborate with senior citizens. At Acts of Kindness summer camp, students in the 3rd-5th grade class heard from a local senior citizen about how technology impacts her life and her relationships with her grandchildren. She also helped students work … Read more
Breaking It Down is a blog series where we break down Youth Speak Out International’s Today’s Digital Citizens curriculum week-by-week, exploring the major concepts and activities. This post looks at the lesson for Week One. The first moments of any of our summer and afterschool programs are filled with butterflies. Students make decisions right away … Read more
Digital technology plays a critical role in our daily lives. Many of us are constantly attached to our devices– whether that’s working on a computer, watching a new show through a streaming platform, or simply having our smartphones within reach at all times. But talking about the impact that these devices and platforms have on … Read more
On this International Literacy Day, we’re celebrating the power of reading by recommending five children’s books about digital citizenship. These books teach children about issues like privacy, digital breadcrumbs, cyberbullying, and more. We hope that you’ll celebrate International Literacy Day with one of these delightful tales! Mitzi and the Big Bad Nosy Wolf Ages 4-8 … Read more