This document discusses using digital tools and online learning to develop literacy skills. It provides examples of websites like Screening Shorts that can be used to have learners watch short films and make notes to develop higher-order thinking. Tools like Microsoft Immersive Reader, Google Docs voice typing, and accessibility settings on iPads are demonstrated as ways to support literacy. The document emphasizes that investing in educational technology has become necessary for students to fully participate in economic, social and cultural life.