Digital literacy is defined as the ability to use technology to find, evaluate, create and communicate information using cognitive and technical skills. It promotes student learning by providing tools to engage with online resources and prepares them for a digital society. The document outlines a plan to launch a digital literacy program at a school, including providing all teachers and students with devices and training, using online platforms for instruction and collaboration, and monitoring progress to improve instruction. The goals are to develop students' digital skills and prepare them for further education and career opportunities that require technology proficiency.

1. Digital Literacy
EDUCATION INNOVATION
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2. What is Digital Literacy?
Digital Literacy is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find,
evaluate, utilize, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and
technical skills.
Digital literacy promotes student learning by providing a solid foundation for students to
engage with online resources by utilizing digital tools effectively in the learning process.
Digital literacy means having the skills needed to live, learn, and work in a society where
communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technology.

3. Importance of Digital Literacy

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NECESSARY RESOURCES SUCH
AS CHROMEBOOKS AND
LAPTOPS WILL BE PROVIDED
TO ALL TEACHERS AND STAFF.
TRAINING AND SUPPORT
WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL
STUDENTS AND STAFF BY
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS
STUDENTS WILL USE A
LEARNING MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM TO COMPLETE
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE
USED TO ACCESS DIGITAL
TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
COMMUNICATE,
COLLABORATE WITH PEERTS,
AND CREATE ON DIGITAL
PLATFORMS
PARENTS WILL BE PROVIDED
INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
ON HOW TO ACCESS DIGITAL
PLATFORMS AND SUPPORT
THEIR SCHOLAR
Digital Literacy Campus Launch

5. Digital Literacy Promotes Student Growth
DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS ALLOW STUDENTS TO MOVE BEYOND A
PROCESS-ORIENTED UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY.
STUDENTS SKILLS WILL EXTEND BEYONG THE CLASSROOM, AS
MANY POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES REQUIRE WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
THESE SKILLS BUILD UPON THE TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF
LITERACY AND SUPPORT SCHOLARS IN USING CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS.

6. Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
•College and Career Readiness
•Knowledge Constructors
•Innovative Designers
•Computation Thinkers
•Creative Communicators
•Teach Good Digital Citizenship
Challenges
•Time Management
•Technology Difficulties
•Teacher Internalization
•Less Interpersonal Communication
between students

7. Encouraging Deeper Learning
6C’S
the classroom,
as many post-
secondary
opportunities
require working
knowledge of
technology.
Character
Creativity
Collaboration
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Thinking
Communicatio
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8. Progress Monitoring
TEACHER
LITERACY
COACH
INSTRUCTIONAL
LEADERS
Content specific app data will be monitored to make individualized
instructional decisions and create student goals.

9. Digital Literacy Evaluation
THE ILT WILL MONITOR
AND SUPPORT STAFF IN
IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PROGRAM
STUDENT’S PROGRESS
WILL BE TRACKED AND
MONITORED. DATA
WILL BE USED TO DRIVE
INSTRUCTION
COACHES WILL
PROVIDE TRAINING
AND RESOURCES TO
ENSURE FIDELITY

10. Connection to
the Real-World
DIGITAL LITERACY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO
COLLABORATE, CREATE, USE CRITICAL THINKING,
BUILD CHARACTER, COMMUNICATE, AND
BECOME DIGITAL CITIZENS.
OUR CAMPUS DIGITAL LITERACY INTEGRATION
WILL EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME DIGITAL
AMBASSADORS AND PREPARE THEM FOR THEIR
FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
TEACHERS WILL PROVIDE AUTHENTIC, LEARNER-
DRIVEN, AND REAL-WORLD ACTIVITIES TO
PROMOTE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

11. Rigorous and Equitable Curriculum
All students will be provided an opportunity
to participate in the digital literacy program.
We will continue implementing our District’s
curriculum with fidelity by using digital
literacy to enhance teaching and learning.
Every Student—Every Teacher—Every Day