Growing Digitally Literate Students
Digitally literate students are curious, inquisitive learners. Teachers foster digitally literate, lifelong learners, with a focus on Common Core connected projects.
Digitally Literate Students Are Able To:
Access
- Strategically use search tools
- Curate artifacts on a topic or of an interest
- Form questions/ inquire
Analyze and Evaluate
- Skim and scan from multiple sources
- Determine relevance and accuracy, evaluating information critically
- Use digital tools to gather information
- Incorporate selected information into ones knowledge base
Create
- Produce content for various audiences
- Communicate with images, video and text
Reflect
- Students think deeply about their work and their process
Act
- Use digital tools for positive change
- Students act as digital citizens
- Participate as a member of a community of learners and teachers
Teachers plan lessons to incorporate the skills illustrated in the cycle below. Digital media is used to motivate learning and achieve curriculum goals.
Examples of Projects by Digitally Literate Students
Public Service Announcements
Second Grade students analyzed a variety of Public Service Announcements and then created their own.
You can see their work here.
Comparing and Contrasting Film and Poetry
Fourth Grade students analyzed film and written poetry to compare and contrast two sources of information.
I Wonder Research
Second Grade students used non-fiction text and web resources to access answers to their "I Wonder" questions. You can view their work here.
Insect Books
First Grade Students used iPads to create iBooks to reflect on and share their learning about insects.
You can see their work here.Recycling Markers
Fourth Grade students, concerned about the environment, decided to act. They created a persuasive video to inspire students and teachers to recycle markers. Their efforts led to the recycling of 40 pounds of markers. You can see their work here.
Digital Biographies
Fourth Grade students used a variety of sources to access information on people who made a difference. They used Glogster to create digital posters to share what they learned. You can see their work here.
How Parents Can Help
Keep Up With Media
Learn about popular media and talk with your children about the media they are consuming. Learn more at Common Sense Media
Sign the Pledge
Learn about Digital Citizenship and sign the pledge with your child. You can find the pledge here.
Learn More About How Students Learn with Digital Tools
Learn how tech tools can help maximize student learning. Find out more here.