Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy

• "the ability to use digital technology and communications tools, and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information in order to function in a knowledge society"

Current Use in Schools

• applications and devices
• interpret media applications and content
• use digital technology in a creative way

Creating Deep Thinking

• Problem: technological expertise IS NOT digital literacy
• Solution: excellent communicators, critical thinkers, and self-directed problem solvers

Digital Citizenship

• Problems
• Solutions

Limited Resources

• Problem: limited access due to budget cuts
• Solution: funding through grant writing

Impact for Students

• Benefits: student buy-in, deepening comprehension and creative output
• Factors to consider: scaffolding

Impact for Teachers and Reading Specialists

• Benefits: teacher/student collaboration, Google Classroom, information synthesis
• Factors to consider: teacher buy-in

Impact on Elementary Buildings

• Benefits: effective professional development
• Factors to consider: teacher buy-in

Digital Literacy in My Classroom

• Digital Devices
• Activities: Encyclopedia Explorer, Native American Project, Classroom Newscast, Weekly Reader
• Digital Literacy

Digital Literacy in My Classroom

• Departmentalization: ELA and Social Studies

Digital Literacy in My Classroom

• Encyclopedia Explorer, Native American Project, Classroom Newscast, Weekly Reader

Digital Literacy in My Classroom Continued

• Encyclopedia Explorer, Native American Project, Classroom Newscast, Weekly Reader

Planning for the Future

• Students will be able to successfully self-direct his or her learning by completing a task card in a digital environment with 80% accuracy.

Conclusion