Media Masters ROCK – Steve Trash

Welcome! – DRAFT MODE – DRAFT MODE – DRAFT MODE – all materials on this page are in DRAFT mode (everything from study guides to lyric videos are still in draft mode)

This page is filled with MEDIA MASTERS ROCK – DIGITAL LITERACY resources for K-8 teachers and parents, that are COURSE OF STUDY CORRELATED, FUN, and FREE.

Yeah… everything here is free for you to use!

We’ve broken our MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign into seven sections

SECTION 1 – ED VIDEOS and STUDY GUIDES

SECTION 2 – LYRIC VIDEOS and ACTIVITY GUIDES

SECTION 3 – DOWNLOADABLE POSTERS

SECTION 4 – SNAPS BACK DANCE

SECTION 5 – WAYS TO USE THESE MATERIALS

SECTION 6 – MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR STEVE

SECTION 7 – PITCH-IN

Kids really love the internet and social media in particular, but for several years now, it’s been obvious to me that the enormous volume of, misinformation, disinformation, and general silliness on the internet was doing bad things to our kids, and they needed some help weeding through all that silliness.

Specifically, they need tools to help them be better critical thinkers, better at asking questions about social media posts, and most of all, being better digital citizens in the 21st Century.

So I gathered many experts, and wrote, produced, and created… this campaign – MEDIA MASTERS ROCK. It’s specifically created for teachers in Alabama and yet it can also be a tool for teachers all over the world (standards seem to be very similar everywhere).

So I paid for them, but it’s all FREE for you, because I really want your kids to be the most successful they can be.

I also believe we can, with just a little guidance, we humans, can be more civilized, more honest, our kids can be better critical thinkers, and most of all, we can all be just a bit kinder (while still being truthful) to each other.

Media Masters Rocks materials are all COS – Course of Study Correlated to Digital Literacy Standards, but they are fun and they will STICK with your kids.

Kids will use the materials in MEDIA MASTERS ROCK!!!

SECTION 1 – THE ED VIDEOS

ED VIDEO 1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE

Be careful what you do, everything on social media can snap back on you.

STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO 1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE

Kindergarten – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

1st Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

2nd Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

3rd Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

4th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

5th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

6th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULES – STUDY GUIDE

7th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

8th Grade – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – STUDY GUIDE

K-8 – THE RUBBERBAND RULE – COS – CORRELATION

DOWNLOAD – VIDEO 1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – M4V – 84mb

ED VIDEO 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.

Did a social media post create a strong emotion in you? Stop… Ask questions. Be skeptical.

STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO 2 – AQBS – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.

Kindergarten – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

1st Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

2nd Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

3rd Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

4th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

5th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

6th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

7th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

8th Grade – AQBS RULE – STUDY GUIDE

K-8 – AQBS RULE – CORRELATION

ED VIDEO 3 – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY

On social media candy isn’t real candy… it’s money, fame, or popularity. Ask yourself, who is benefiting from it?

STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO 3 – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY

Kindergarten – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

1st Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

2nd Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

3rd Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

4th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

5th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

6th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

7th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

8th Grade – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – STUDY GUIDE

K-8 – Course of Study – WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – CORRELATION

ED VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT?

Before you like, comment, or share, ask yourself… Is it helpful? Is it hurtful? Is it truthful?

STUDY GUIDES FOR VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT

Kindergarten – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

1st Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

2nd Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

3rd Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

4th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

5th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

6th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

7th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

8th Grade – HOW FULL IS IT – STUDY GUIDE

K-8 – Course of Study – HOW FULL IS IT – CORRELATION

Here’s the link to watch the entire series of Media Masters Rock – ED VIDEOS and LYRIC VIDEOS – on YOUTUBE.

https://tinyurl.com/MediaMastersRockYouTube

SECTION 2 – LYRIC VIDEOS

LYRIC VIDEOS – my amazing friend Anthony Brooks (we call him AB) is a terrific beat-boxer (he makes music using only his tongue, lips, mouth, and sounds he creates with his body).

He and I have written some fun songs that correlate directly with our ed-videos, and with COS standards. We call these LYRIC VIDEOS.

AB produced, vocalized (ie beat-boxed), recorded, and arranged these songs. I – LOVE – them!

I think you’ll find them to be fun, a bit silly, and truly amazing! He was going for the old-school – 1970’s – feeling of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK, and I think he accomplished exactly that!

The fun lyric videos are Alabama – COURSE OF STUDY – DIGITAL LITERACY correlated and we’ve created some amazing, and engaging ACTIVITY GUIDES that make the lyric videos even more impactful.

Grade K-2 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS

Grade 3-6 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS

Grade 7-8 – ACTIVITY PLANS – FOR ALL – 4 – LYRIC VIDEOS

All songs are written by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
All songs are performed, recorded, and produced by Anthony Brooks
© song copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc

Each one is short… less than 90 seconds each.

LYRIC VIDEO #1 – THE RUBBER BAND RULE – IT SNAPS BACK

LYRICS – IT SNAPS BACK – lyrics by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
Composed, Performed, Recorded by Anthony Brooks
© copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc

IT SNAPS BACK – LYRICS
uh
rockin with the Trash Man once again
just a reminder about social media
check it
It snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post comes back again
you think you flexin now
you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you flexing now
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
all I’m trying to say is we gotta be very very careful
when we’re on social media
uh
what you post right now
think it’s all a game
but years down the line
it could stain your name
DMs ain’t private
they get exposed
 screenshots live longer than
the freshest clothes
so think twice, 
before you hit that “send”
 cause the ‘net don’t forget
and it don’t pretend
so think twice,
before you hit that “send”
the ‘net’ don’t play
and it ain’t your friend
it snaps back,
like a rubber band,
uh
 what you post comes back again
you think you flexin now’
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
what you post
comes back again
you think you flexin now
but you should understand
it snaps back like a rubber band
it snaps back

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LYRIC VIDEO 2 – AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL.

AQBS – Lyric Video – on YouTube

AQBS – lyrics by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
Composed, Performed, Recorded by Anthony Brooks
© song copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc

AQBS RULE – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL – LYRICS

before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
be skeptical
my friend
before you send it in
pause a second
take your time
check it out
you’ll be fine
review the situation
and
see if it is true
don’t let that rubber band
snap back on you
hoo
before you respond
before you repost
where, where
before you comment
and share
ask a question
before you respond
before you repost
well well
before you comment
and share
ask a question
be skeptical
my friend
before you send it in
pause a second
take your time
check it out
you’ll be fine
review the situation
and see if it is true
don’t let that rubber band
snap back on you

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LYRIC VIDEO 3 – WHO GETS THE CANDY

Who Gets The Candy – Lyric Video – on YouTube

WHO GETS THE CANDY – lyrics by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
Composed, Performed, Recorded by Anthony Brooks
© song copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc

WHO GETS THE CANDY – LYRICS

well I saw a post
that caught my eye
and it made me laugh
and I wondered why
so I took a thought
now
what’s all this about
“likes” feel real good
but don’t forget
it’s a tricky world
on the internet
so stop and think
before you
send it out
oh tell me
who gets the candy
well is it you or me
for the
money
fame
and fortune
popularity
cause every
post has a reason
just you wait and see
so tell me
who gets the candy
trick or treat
oh tell me
who gets the candy
well is it you or me
and or the money
fame
or fortune
popularity
and every post
has a reason
just you wait and see
so tell me
who gets the candy
trick or treat

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LYRIC VIDEO 4 – HOW FULL IS IT – FULL OF KINDNESS

How Full Is It – Full of Kindness – Lyric Video – on YouTube

HOW FULL IS IT – LET KINDNESS LEAD THE WAY lyrics by Steve Trash and Anthony Brooks
Composed, Performed, Recorded by Anthony Brooks
© song copyright – Steve Trash – Concrete Dream Inc

HOW FULL IS IT – LYRICS

 1234
see a post online
stop a second 
take your time
ask before you share 
is it true  
or is it fair 
tell me is it 
helpful
 is it hurtful 
come on 
is it truthful  
and let the kindness 
lead the way 
words are powerful 
you see 
shaping your reality 
take a moment 
think through
would you like 
this said to you 
tell me is it 
helpful 
is it hurtful 
come on 
is it truthful  
and let your 
kindness lead the way 
now if it’s hurtful
let it go
spread some love 
and let it show 
pause a second 
it’s okay 
just let your kindness 
lead the way 
tell me is it 
helpful
 is it hurtful 
come on
is it truthful
and let your kindness
lead the way
tell me is it
helpful
is it hurtful
is it truthful
and let your kindness
lead the way

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Do you like what you hear?

Cool.

All five of the MEDIA MASTERS ROCK songs are available on your favorite streaming services (including Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon). Go check them out!

It Snaps Back – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Aqbs Rule – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Who Gets The Candy – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
How Full Is It – Let Kindness Lead The Way – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)
Snaps Back Dance – by Steve Trash (featuring Anthony Brooks)

SECTION 3 – POSTERS

Below you will find five unique 11″x17″ posters. Each one supports a core Media Masters Rock concept or idea. These are pdf files. They are FREE for you to use. Download. Print. Make internet and the world better.

WHO IS GETTING THE CANDY – 11″x17″ POSTER

T HINK FIRST BEFORE YOU LIKE COMMENT OR SHARE – 11″x17″ – POSTER

AQBS RULE – STRONG EMOTIONS – ASK QUESTIONS. BE SKEPTICAL – 11″x17″ – POSTER

TH E RUBBER BAND RULE – 11″x17″ – POSTER

HOW FULL IS IT – 11″x17″ – POSTER

SECTION 4 – SNAPS BACK DANCE

Snaps Back Dance

Anthony Brooks texted me one morning and it said, “why don’t we make a DANCE song?”

I said, “what do you mean?”

He said, “you know a song with super-simple dance-moves that kids can do. They can practice the moves, shoot a video, and then post THEMSELVES on social media doing SNAPS BACK DANCE. This could be done in gym classes, in classrooms, churches, or even families could do it at home.”

I said, “genius… lets do it.”

So we did!

Snaps Back Dance song takes the RUBBER BAND RULE idea (that everything you do on social media snaps back on you) and makes a fun and original dance song out of it.

It’s fun. It’s easy. Not only is it reinforcing the Media Masters idea, but the kids will get some air in their lungs and maybe even laugh a little.

Snaps Back Dance – LYRICS

uh
rockin with the
trash man
once again
and we’re here
to teach you
this new dance
called the snapback
here we go
step to the right
clap clap
step to the left
clap clap
step to the middle
clap clap
clap clap
now snap back
step to the right
clap clap
step to the left
clap clap
step to the middle
clap clap
clap clap
now snap back
ah
I think you got it
you got it
you did great
now it’s time to
speed it up
a little bit
let’s put it
all together
here we go
here we go
here we go
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
step to the right
to the left
to the middle
snap back
wiggle just a little
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you
flexin now
you should
understand
that uh
it snaps back
like a rubber band
it snaps back
like a rubber band
uh
what you post
comes back again
you think you
flexin now
but you should understand
that uh
it snaps back
like a rubber band
it snaps back

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SECTION 5 – WAYS YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE THESE MATERIALS

The entire MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign has been conceived, written, and produced by me: PBS TV star, Rockin’ Eco Hero, and wearer of Big Hats… Steve Trash.

I want to help our kids be better digital citizens in the 21st century.

I could afford to dedicate the time and money it took to create a campaign like this, so I did.

I do, however, retain all the copyright for all materials, well actually, my little company – Concrete Dream Inc-Steve Trash does…

but… you are welcome to use ALL materials for FREE.

That’s why I made it!

But I did make MEDIA MASTERS ROCK with a few rules.

You can share.

You can copy.

You can mix.

You cannot sell.

You must give attribution – ie – You must give credit to me “Steve Trash” for making Media Masters Rock.

I’ve licensed everything through Creative Commons. Click the link at the bottom for MUCH more detail about the license and your rights to use this content.

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

I financed this campaign entirely myself, if you’d like to pitch-in to help offset some of the cost, you can, and it would be very much appreciated!

SECTION 6 – MEDIA INQUIRIES FOR STEVE TRASH

MEDIA INQUIRIES

For interview requests, or to set up a TV or Podcast appearance about the MEDIA MASTERS ROCK campaign, please contact Steve’s Executive Assistant, also known as THE CZAR OF STEVE’S CALENDAR.

Pam Lewerenz at pamelalewerenz@gmail.com

‭(860) 630-0404‬

SECTION 7 – PITCH-IN

Do think Media Masters Rock is needed? Do you think it’s a good idea? Do you like the songs, the ed-videos, the study guides?

Yes?

They were all created by me, produced by me, and even paid for by me… Steve Trash. Want to show your support for me? You can. The best way to support is to become an official Steve Trash Patron through Patreon. It’s safe. It’s easy. It’s needed.

https://www.patreon.com/stevetrash

For as little as $1 a month (automatically charged to your credit card). It safe. It’s secure.

And it helps make projects like this possible.

Thank you!

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