Samuel A. Reed - Schedule & Sequence Mini Lesson 5 – Social Networking and Internet Safety Web-Quest Evaluation Mini Lesson 6 – Pros and Cons of Free Speech. Mini Lesson 7 – Documentary “Kids Growing Up Online” Mini Lesson 8 – Persuasive Website Censorship Letters. Culmination – Show Case Service Learning Component ( PSA’s, Plays, PowerPoint Slides) Mini Lesson 1 – Time Line – The Power of the Press Mini Lesson 2- Compare and Contrast Inventions Printing Press vs. Internet Mini Lesson 3 - Great Moments in Communication Timeline Mini Lesson 4 - K-W-L Cyber Rights. What rights do students have online?

Samuel A. Reed - Using Media Literacy to Explore Democratic Practices Google and Democracy - Having students explore the role media technologies play in democratic forums and commercial enterprises will lead them to understand the effect Goggle has in our global place of ideas and commodities. Face Book and Free Speech – Many of my students have MySpace or Face Book pages. However, it is critical that students understand their rights and responsibilities when using media technologies. Cyber Rights and Risks – Many of my students are increasingly using media technologies to shape their identities and expand their social networks. However, this creates the risk of polarizing students who already attend racially and economically isolated schools.

Democracy & Media Literacy Inquiry Lens’ - Social, Economic and Political Implications … What is the purpose of Internet? Who created the Internet and who sponsors its? Who is the targeted audience and how are websites tailored to their audiences? What are the different methods used on MySpace and Google to inform, persuade, and entertain? Samuel A. Reed -

Democracy & Media Literacy Inquiry Lens’ - Social, Economic and Political Implications … How credible is information on search engines/ websites? How do rumors and gossip circulate on the social networking sites? What are the rights and responsibilities of students while online- on and off campus- ? Samuel A. Reed -

Cyber Free Speech- Growing Up On-Line. F/student.internet.speech.pdf F/student.internet.speech.pdf

Samuel A. Reed - Cyber Free Speech- Growing Up On-Line. teach/kidsonline/index.html teach/kidsonline/index.html

Samuel A. Reed - Sample Lessons… Compare and Contrast Inventions Printing Press vs. Internet lab/history-of-invention/default.html lab/history-of-invention/default.html Great Moments in Communication Timeline _sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L23a.pdf _sheets/CY00_Stdnt_G68_L23a.pdf Constructed Response Describe the positive and negative impact two different communication inventions ( before 1950’s after 1950’s ) had on freedom of press and free speech practices.

Samuel A. Reed - Grant / Collaboration Resources