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Media Literacy Resource Bank

Overview: This resource bank was developed by committees created through CRS 22-2-145 (media literacy) and CRS 22-2-127.8 (Social media impacts on mental health education literacy). Committees identified resources for K-12 educators, parents/families/trusted adults, community members, and youth to support teaching media literacy, the impacts of social media and the healthy use of social media. Resources include professional development opportunities, instructional strategies, research based scholarly articles, and promising program materials. Topics include: Information literacy, digital citizenship, impacts of social media on mental and physical health, internet safety, cybersecurity, and cyberbullying,

Questions? If you have questions or suggestions for a great free resource, please email Jamie Hurley, hurley_j@cde.state.co.us.


National Alliance for Mental Health: Social Media Helpful Hints

The one page document created by the National Alliance for Mental Health provides pros and cons for social media and three questions to ask yourself about how social media is impacting your life. Is social media making you feel disconnected? Do you take control of your accounts? and Hoe so you protect yourself from cyberbullying? Simple strategies to consider.  


Type of Resource:

  • Newsletter
  • Teacher Resource

Topic:

  • Mental Health
  • Social Media

Audience:

  • Teacher and Student
  • Community Member

Discipline:

  • Health Education
  • Language Arts
  • Science

Language:

Grade:

Free Resource!

Free


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National Alliance for Mental Health: Social Media Helpful Hints

The one page document created by the National Alliance for Mental Health provides pros and cons for social media and three questions to ask yourself about how social media is impacting your life. Is social media making you feel disconnected? Do you take control of your accounts? and Hoe so you protect yourself from cyberbullying? Simple strategies to consider.  


Type of Resource:

  • Newsletter
  • Teacher Resource

Topic:

  • Mental Health
  • Social Media

Audience:

  • Teacher and Student
  • Community Member

Discipline:

  • Health Education
  • Language Arts
  • Science

Language:

Grade:

Free Resource!

Free


<< Back to Resource Bank