Accessing Reliable Resources (NHES 3)

Resources for Educators

Benedictine University Library: The CRAAP Test -The CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) Test is an easy way to do source evaluation.

https://researchguides.ben.edu/source-evaluation

Common Sense Education: Digital Citizenship -This includes lesson plans for health educators regarding “digital citizenship” or healthy online behavior for youth.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship

KQED: For Educators -An education hub for school educators and their students providing a wide range of courses from Youth Media in the Classroom to Professional Development.

https://www.kqed.org/education/

Learning for Justice: Digital Literacy Lessons -This detailed resource contains lesson plans for all ages regarding online literacy including navigating advertisements and digital activism.

https://www.learningforjustice.org/digital-literacy-lessons

RMC Health Resources Include:

Homepage -A young person health advocacy group providing education and resources for schools and health educators. RMC Health wants to promote a school-learning environment with the best accessibility and training for young people of all types, and support health educators to be prepared and successful.

https://www.rmc.org/

Access Valid & Reliable Resources -RMC Health’s framework for the health standard Access Valid & Reliable Resources by grade level and expectation. It includes steps and tools for including it in the health classroom.

https://www.rmc.org/what-we-do/training-expertise-to-create-healthy-schools/health-education/access-valid-information/