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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Barb discuss the importance of including Digital Learning standards and skills into core-curricular subjects and lesson plans.
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How do you build Standards-Based Digital Learning Skills into Core Curriculum Subjects?
Weekly Topic
Building Digital Learning into the Curriculum
Can Digital Learning and subject area content coexist?It’s not the “and” … it’s the “through”How to build a multi-grade curriculum of digital learning skillsCreating a Digital Learning Scope & SequenceCreate major categories of Digital Learning TopicsTechnology SkillsDigital Literacy SkillsDevice SkillsResearch SkillsDigital Citizenship SkillsSocial & Emotional Learning
Break down those categories into individual skillsTechnology SkillsK-2:Identifying computer components such as the processor, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, and printer.Being able to use a mouse to select, drag and click objects on the screen.Associating computer components with their function.(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)
3-5th:Defining input, output and processing devices.Describing how internal and external parts of computing devices work together.Conceptualizing the cloud and understanding cloud computing and its uses.Discussing privacy issues and how personal information should be protected.(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)
6-8th:Applying computer fundamentals knowledge to other technology, including mobile devices.Understanding network technology and applying knowledge in cross-platform connectivity uses.Mastering safety and responsibility online, including how to be a good digital citizen.(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)
Digital Literacy SkillsBasic computer skills: Skills needed to control digital devices and use them to accomplish simple tasks, such as turning ‘on or off’; keyboarding; using a mouse, right or left clicking, double clicking. Basic applications include e mail, Internet browsers, search sites (e.g., Google.com), maps, and calendars. Harris noted that use of these applications requires some proficiency with language and literacy. Harris (2015) (https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf)Network Literacy: Network literacy emerged from the concepts of search literacy and information literacy, focusing on the skills required to access and curate information as required by social networks (Pegrum, 2010).Social media including Facebook, LinkedIN, SnapChat, and other social websites, has lent weight to one’s knowledge of online social networks, how to learn from them and through them, and how to use them to access and disseminate information. (https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf)
Media Literacy: Media literacy focuses on finding, evaluating, using, and communicating information from print to video to the internet.Media literacy also takes into account production skills, including the production of original content and remix, through which learners contribute to the body of information found online (Bigelow, Vanek, King, & Abdi, 2017; Knobel & Lankshear, 2008). https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2-Digital-Lit-Tab-2-508.pdf
Device SkillsHow to transport a device safelyHow to take care of a deviceHow to use a digital inking tool
Research SkillsHow to search for something onlineHow to properly cite a sourceHow to review and comment on another persons writing
Digital Citizenship Skills: “Someone who is able to think critically about the opportunities and challenges of the digital world and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.” https://casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/BCW-Slides-SEL-and-Digital-Citizenship_09-24-21.pdfMedia BalanceOnline PrivacyRelationships & Communication
Social & Emotional Learning: Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process that all individuals go through as they develop the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that will help them thrive -- in their own lives, as members of their communities, and in the world at large.Self-Awareness: Identifying emotions, accurate self-perception, recognizing strengths, self-confidence, and self-efficacy.Understanding online cuesIdentifying Red flag feelings when using technologyReflecting on how social media impacts personal identity
Self-Management: Impulse control, stress management, self-discipline, self-motivation, goal-setting, and organizational skills.Exhibiting media balance/self-disciplineManaging one’s emotions around mediaSetting goals to achieve a healthy media balance
Social Awareness: Perspective-taking, empathy, appreciating diversity, respect for others.Taking others’ perspectivesShowing concern about othersIdentifying the norms of their online communities, including unjust ones
Relationship Skills: Communication, social engagement, relationship-building, teamwork.Maintaining healthy relationships when communicating onlineDe-escalating digital dramaSupporting their peers if they experience cyberbullying
Responsible Decision-Making: Identifying problems, analyzing solutions, solving problems, evaluating, reflecting, and ethical responsibility.Developing curiosity and open-mindednessEvaluating the positive and negative impacts of being onlineUsing technology responsibly to promote personal, family, and community well-beinghttps://casel.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/BCW-Slides-SEL-and-Digital-Citizenship_09-24-21.pdf
Determine what skills should be taught in each grade.IntroductionRepetitionProficiencyHow will proficiency be demonstrated
Determine how each skill will be introduced and in what settingInstructional CoachLibrary Media SpecialistCore Classroom Activities
Determine in what core classes these skills will be included in lesson plans
Use your Instructional Coaches to support the implementation of the scope & sequence
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