Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy — Classroom Collection

Equip students to navigate persuasive technology, algorithmic feeds, privacy trade-offs, and media manipulation. Each guide blends comprehension with reflection on personal tech habits and online citizenship.

Learners evaluate claims, map cause-and-effect, and draft actionable norms for healthy digital life.

What you'll find

  • Printable PDF + Google Slides worksheets with short-answer & discussion prompts
  • Answer keys and teacher tips for pacing and differentiation
  • Mix of classic and contemporary films to reach diverse learners
  • CCSS-aligned ELA skills; SEL ties where appropriate

Spotlight Films

  • The Social Dilemma (PG-13 – 2020) — Students interrogate persuasive design and attention economies, then test a 48-hour habit change and write evidence-based reflections.
  • The Truman Show (PG – 1998) — Prompts surface surveillance, consent, and constructed narratives—students contrast authenticity and image management.
  • Ready Player One (PG-13 – 2018) — Guides weigh risks and benefits of immersive virtual worlds, including online safety, identity, and community rules.

Use these digital citizenship lessons to launch classroom agreements about phones, feeds, and fact-checking.