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Kids find and read news in lots of ways. But studies show they're not very good at interpreting what they see. How can we help them get better? Teaching your kids about the structure of online news articles is an important place to start.
Family Tip 2: Play "Spot the Ad"!
When you see media, ask your kids to figure out what the ad is selling. Sometimes it's obvious, and sometimes it's not. Help them explore why certain pictures, sounds, and words are used to sell certain products.
Fake news is nothing new. Check out this timeline to learn about some ways it has been utilized throughout history to influence society. Ask your family about other examples that you know of and why they were used!
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All media comes with an author and an agenda. Help kids think critically about any media they view with critical questions that dig below the surface. And to really empower kids, have them create their own media with these same questions in mind.
Family Tip 1: Encourage Healthy Skepticism!
Help kids analyze the messages around them - from toy packaging to Instagram posts to news headlines - and question the purpose of the words and images they see. Teach kids how to use fact-checking tools like Snopes and FactCheck.org.
Fourth graders have been practicing acts of kindness during the month of December. They made Christmas cards for community members. Today, every student received a card in return. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
After a day of Grinch activities, we had a special visitor at OWE today!
Max is tired of stealing Christmas joy from the Whos and has run away from the Grinch! The 4th and 5th graders and completing puzzles in order to find Max.
Who will be the first fourth or fifth grader to make a tic-tac-toe using inferences about How the Grinch Stole Christmas? #OlySpartanPride
What will the picture be? Fourth and fifth graders are practicing math facts to complete the pixelated picture. #OlySpartanPride
Can you retell the Grinch story? 4th and 5th grade students are putting the events in the correct order to make the Grinch. #OlySpartans
Grinch Day has started with fourth and fifth grade students listening to Mr. Dale read How the Grinch Stole Christmas. #OlySpartanPride
Update: All fourth graders have escaped and are on The Nice List.
Help! My Kid Wants to Use Social Media! Get your kid -and yourself - ready for the next step with these conversation starters. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-my-kid-wants-to-use-social-media
Who will Escape the Naughty List? Fourth graders are working together to solve Christmas clues to get back on the “nice list”. #OlySpartanPride #4thgrade
Due to inclement weather, Olympia CUSD 16 will be running one hour late today, Monday December 16. Be safe out there!
What Kind of Digital Footprint Do You Want To Leave?
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Check out this short video for your elementary kiddos around what a digital footprint really means. We already K-5 students posting and interacting online, so let's start some good habits early!
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As soon as you share the first photo of your kid, you're establishing their digital footprint. As kids get older and start creating their own content or engaging with others online, it's important for them to understand the tracks they're leaving behind and what those tracks might reveal. Parents can help guide kids toward creating the kind of footprint they can be proud of. https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-5-digital-footprint-and-identity
Many students are already posting and sharing information about themselves online. But in a world where oversharing might seem like the norm, it’s important for kids to think about their digital footprints. Listen to what other teens have to say about sharing on social media. Are you making the right sharing decisions? bit.ly/OlyDFV1