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Source Credits
Check out each page's resources, images, videos, etc.
Images
Tech Wizards Graphic
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Created in PowerPoint by Aron Ryan
Gail Borden Public Library Photo
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Personal Photo by Aron Ryan
Images
Data Never Sleeps Infographics
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1 (2013)
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2.0 (2014)
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3.0 (2015)
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4.0 (2016)
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5.0 (2017)
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6.0 (2018)
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7.0 (2019)
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8.0 (2020)
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9.0 (2021)
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10.0 (2022)
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11.0 (2023)
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Stories
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Using Tech for Good: Positive Ways Students are Navigating Social Media
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Teens Using Social Media for Good Deeds
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by Smart Social
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The social media star helping people fall in love with libraries
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How the Milwaukee Public Library became a social media star, inspiring global love of libraries
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by WUWM News
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Quote by Howard Rheingold:
Attention, and Other 21st-Century Social Media Literacies
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For Kids & Teens
Games
YouTube Videos
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Digital Citizenship YouTube Playlists by Common Sense Education
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YouTube Videos by CBC Kids
Booklist
Digital Literacy Picture Books
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Booklist created by Aron Ryan
Book Covers Image Credits - Amazon
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The Message: The Extraordinary Journey of An Ordinary Text Message by Michael Emberley
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Screen Time Is Not Forever written by Elizabeth Verdick, illustrated by Marieka Heinlen
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#BabyLove: My Toddler Life by Corine Dehghanpisheh
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The Couch Potato written by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald
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Unplugged by Steve Antony
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Dot Unplugged by Randi Zuckerberg
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Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino
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Me, Myselfie & I written by Jamie Lee Curtis, illustrated by Laura Cornell
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Nerdy Birdy Tweets written by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Matt Davies
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Bad Kitty Gets A Phone by Nick Bruel
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On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna
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Troll Stinks written by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
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#Goldilocks: A Hashtag Cautionary Tale written by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross
For Parents, Caregivers, & Families
​Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement
Be Internet Awesome
Family Guides​
Media in the Middle Podcast
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by Connect Safely and MyDigitalTat2
For Educators & Librarians
K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Be Internet Awesome
Educator Guides
K-12 Cyber Incident Map
Additional Resources on Student Safety & Privacy
1. Cloud Quest: An Interactive Safety Adventure (kids interactive game by NetSmartzKids)
2. Private and Personal Information (kids video by Common Sense Education)
3. Safe Search Kids (enhanced by Google Safe Search)
4. How2Internet: Search Safely Online Like a Pro | Be MediaWise (video by PBS Learning Media)
5. How2Internet: Safely Setting Up Social Media Accounts | Be MediaWise (video by PBS Learning Media​)
6. Managing the Narrative: Young People's Use of Online Safety Tools (research report by Family Online Safety Institute)
7. Why Acceptable Use Policies are Critical for Education (article by Kajeet)
8. Acceptable or Responsible? What's Your Use Policy? (article by Thomas C. Murray and Eric Sheninger)
9. Student Data Privacy Educator's Guide (printable handbook by Connect Safely)
10. COPPA Law: A Basic Introduction (video by wdvideoeducation)
Social Media Literacy at Gail Borden Library
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Presentation by Aron Ryan, designed in Mentimeter
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Live Quiz (Mentimeter)
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Recorded Presentation (YouTube)
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Slides Presentation (Mentimeter)​
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Images
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Header Photo: Unsplash (designed by Firmbee)
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YouTube graphic: Unsplash (designed by Alexander Shatov)
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Facebook graphic: Unsplash (designed by Alexander Shatov)
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X graphic: Unsplash (designed by Fachrizal Maulana)
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Resources
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YouTube
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YouTube Tutorial
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YouTube Tip Sheet
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Librarians on YouTube
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by Media Education Lab​
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Gail Borden Public Library's YouTube channel
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Facebook
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Facebook Tutorial
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Facebook Tip Sheet
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Libraries lean on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to reel you in
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by Marguerite Reardon on CNET​
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Gail Borden Public Library's Facebook page
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X (formerly Twitter)
Images
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Blogger logo: blogger.com
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Flickr logo: 1000logos.net
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Instagram logo: 1000logos.net
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Bookshelf photo: wix.com's media library
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Resources
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Blogger
​Gail Borden Public Library Resources
Blogging Resources
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Blogger Support Page
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Blog Basics Tutorial
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by GFC Global
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Bringing Blogging into the Classroom with Student Blog Projects
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Flickr
​Gail Borden Public Library Resources
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Gail Borden Public Library's Flickr
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Exhibición: Ofrenda Día de los Muertos
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Gail Borden Public Library's 150th Anniversary Celebration​
Flickr Resources
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Get Started with Flickr
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Privacy & Security
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13 Ways You Can Use Flickr In The Classroom
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by TeachThought​
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Instagram
​Gail Borden Public Library Resources
Instagram Resources
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What Brands Can Learn From The New York Public Library's Instagram Stories
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by Kate Talbot on Forbes​
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Five ways libraries are using Instagram to share collections and draw public interest
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by Sierra Williams on LSE Impact Blog
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Why do I use Instagram to promote my school library?
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by Helen Farch on Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS)
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The 2024 Guide to Instagram for Libraries: Updated Tips To Get the Most Organic Reach
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​by Angela Hursh on Super Library Marketing​
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Additional Library Resources
Social Media Consent Form Designed by Aron Ryan on Microsoft Word
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Facebook Logo: 1000logos.net
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Gail Borden Public Library Logo: gailborden.info
LinkedIn Terms of Service Infographic Designed by Aron Ryan on Canva
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LinkedIn Logo: 1000logos.net
Tech Wizard Scavenger Hunt Designed by Aron Ryan on Canva​
Aron The Future Librarian
Social media in education blog by Aron Ryan
- Introducing Me...in Social Media!
- Image Credit: Personal Photo by Aron Ryan​
- Testing the Waters of PLNs with Personality Tests
- Image Credit: 16personalities.com
- Algorithms: I See You, but You Don't See Me
- Gif Credit: tenor.com​
- Acceptable Use Policies in Libraryland
- Gif Credit: giphy.com​
- Digital Tattoo, Courtesy of Facebook
- Image Credit: Google Sheets chart by Aron Ryan​
- Digital Safety for our Youngest Digital Citizens
- Image Credit: thestorygraph.com​
- Media Literacy Meets Broccoli
- Image Credit: Personal Photo by Aron Ryan
- I Ghost Social Media, and it Still Haunts Me
- ​Image Credit: Personal Photo by Aron Ryan​
Personal Photo (selfie) by Aron Ryan