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Talking to Students About Ukraine

It is not hard to notice how much our OJCS students have been talking to one another about what’s happening in Ukraine.  When they enter the classroom in the mornings, when they play outside at recess, and as they walk in the halls, they are talking about the things they’ve heard, the TikTok videos they’ve … Continue reading Talking to Students About Ukraine

Becoming a Critical Thinker on TikTok

A middle school media literacy lesson With TikTok becoming the social media platform of choice for so many students, it is important that they learn to recognize the misinformation, hate, and propaganda on the platform.  It is also critical that they become aware of some of the TikTok controversies, like the privacy issues with the … Continue reading Becoming a Critical Thinker on TikTok