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Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

The EdTech team collaborates to provide our school districts with media literacy and digital citizenship resources and professional learning opportunities.
 

Students learn to think critically about digital messages and behave responsibly online through media literacy and digital citizenship education. Washington requires that these skills be taught across all subjects in classrooms.

Statewide Learning Standards

Media literacy teaches students to analyze and evaluate the messages they see and create every day. Students learn to identify bias, check sources, and understand how media shapes opinions and actions. Digital citizenship shows students how to use technology safely and responsibly. These skills protect students online while teaching them to treat others with kindness and respect in digital spaces.

Washington’s learning standards integrate both areas throughout the curriculum. Teachers weave media literacy and digital citizenship into math, science, social studies, and language arts lessons. Students practice these essential skills across subjects rather than learning them in isolation.

Students who develop these standards become thoughtful consumers and creators of digital content. They protect themselves from online dangers while contributing positively to digital communities.

District Services

Professional Learning for Educators

We partner with state organizations to create workshops, courses, and hybrid learning experiences that empower educators to teach students how to stay safe online and critically evaluate digital content.

Media Literacy Integration

Washington requires media literacy standards to be embedded across subject areas. Our programs help educators incorporate these standards into everyday instruction.

Digital Safety & EdTech Support

Through our EdTech Network, we provide training on digital tools and safe online practices. These efforts help students and staff develop protective online behaviors while ensuring compliance with state requirements.

Upcoming Statewide Classes

Click on a listing below to learn more and register:

Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Connections

Washington OER Commons Hub

Provides free, open education resources such as the Educational Technology Collection and Media Literacy & Digital Citizenship Collection

Washington Librarian Association

Consider connecting with the Washington Librarian Association

Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum

A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.

Have additional questions?

Reach out to your regional Education Technology contact below or click on the Request Information button to submit a form.

ESD 101

Debbie Stewart

ESD 105

Mike Batali

ESD 112

Kristina Wambold
Katherine Livick

ESD 113

Shannon L. Thissen, PhD

ESD 114

Kim Weaver

ESD 121

Trinh Pham

ESD 123

Molly Brinkley

ESD 171

Stefan Troutman

ESD 189

Vanessa Allen

AESD

Travis Rush
Education Technology Lead