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  Why is good information so important?

IN TIMES OF CRISIS, QUALITY INFORMATION IS CRITICAL

 

Fact-based information and resources allow educators, students, and their families to stay informed and to focus their energy on the real needs of their family and community — without the added anxiety caused by poor or false information.
 

Many in our community, including students, are getting information from unreliable sources, such as YouTube personalities, political pundits and TikTok. Often, this information is false or misrepresented —leading to heightened fear, anxiety, and in some cases, leading to unjust actions such as discrimination and racism.

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Why This Resource?


This information resource is designed to help educators, students and families provide timely, safe and reliable information regarding the COVID-19 crisis both locally and globally. Although the resources and external links here are COVID focused, the components can be used separately as information, rhetoric and research resources and intended to scaffold the understanding of COVID-19 related material. Information used to build this resource comes from reliable (research cited, cross-referenced and or peer reviewed) sources.  Data and visual resources have links to raw data that increases information transparency. 

This Packet Contains:
 

  • Definitions and case studies outlining the differences between misinformation and disinformation.

  • A list of external links to local and global resources providing reliable information related to the current COVID-19 crisis

  • Definitions and examples outlining the differences between quarantine and self-isolation.
     

 This Package Will:
 

  • Provide reliable resources for students, teachers and families to gather the critical information they need to make educated decisions during this unprecedented time.

  • Feature text, infographics, case studies, discussion questions and external resource links  

  • Be designed to share in the physical and virtual classroom

  • A framework for educators in multiple disciplines to build lessons, discussions and assignments.
     

This Information Education Resource has Four Parts:
 

  • PART 1: Defines Misinformation and Disinformation and provides case studies, discussion questions and activities to help students identify and understand the intent and impact of false of information

  • PART 2: Outlines ways that individuals can spot, avoid, and help stop false information

  • PART 3: A Detailed list of trusted resources related to COVID-19 organized into three categories: Top-Line, Academic, and Front-Line.

  • PART 4: A brief outline of critical vocabulary related COVID-19 government emergency measures.

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