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Connecting with Digital Audiences

How can we use code-switching to enhance our communication with online audiences?

Grade

11

Time

50 mins.

Objectives

  • Apply the idea of code-switching to how they use phones and other devices in and outside of school.
  • Consider different ways that code-switching online can make communication more meaningful and effective.
  • Write an example post or message that uses code-switching to communicate with an online audience.

Vocabulary Show definitions

code-switching . collaborate
code-switching – changing your language, behavior, or appearance based on who you're with or where you are
collaborate – to work with others to create or produce something
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Relationships & Communication Digital Citizenship & Literacy
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.

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