This research-based curriculum presents a balanced voice to digital literacy education. We celebrate the power of the Internet and other digital media while teaching students to avoid the potential perils of digital life. Based on the work of Howard Gardner and the GoodPlay Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the curriculum emphasizes skill building, critical thinking, ethical discussion, and decision making – using case studies and real- life scenarios. The K-Y5 curriculum will be released in late 2010.

Curriculum strands are:

Safety and Security: Students learn the basics of Internet safety and security, including how to create strong passwords, handle inappropriate content, avoid unwanted contact (e.g., predators), and protect against identity theft, phishing, and malware.

Digital Citizenship: Students learn to think critically about how they treat others in this fast-paced digital world, and they learn to use the Internet in legal, ethical, and responsible ways.

Research and Information Literacy: Students learn research and evaluation skills, including how to search the Internet effectively, evaluate the trustworthiness and usefulness of online information, and how to correctly cite sources.