
Get Started with Media Literacy in 15 minutes
Self-guided training for secondary educators and professionals
Start the course instantly – and get six expert resource downloads
Teaching young people media literacy equips them with the skills and positive behaviours to thrive online.
Be Internet Citizens is a free UK media literacy programme from YouTube and Parent Zone. It helps educators and youth-facing professionals to teach young people aged 13 to 15 to go online confidently and positively.
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We have created a professional self-guided course to introduce the programme’s areas of learning and benefits.
Go at your own pace: Get started with the professional development training session in under 15 minutes.
Essential concepts: Learn practical approaches to teaching lateral reading and source evaluation.
Free resources: Download six ready-to-use lesson resources – with scripted presentations and worksheets.
Delivery ideas: Explore flexible ways to use the resources in your secondary school or setting.
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