What is Digital Literacy?
Digital Literacy is the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to use digital technology and communication tools appropriately to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, and create and communicate with others.
- BC Digital Literacy Framework, 2022 British Columbia Ministry of Education. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/teach/resources-for-teachers/digital-literacy
Digital citizenship is the ability to navigate our digital environments in a way that's safe and responsible and to actively and respectfully engage in these spaces. - MediaSmarts Canada’s Centre for Digital Media Literacy.
Components of Digital Literacy. The eight components include creativity, critical thinking and evaluation, cultural and social understanding, collaboration, find and select information, effective communication, e-safety, and functional skills (Hague & Payton, 2010, p. 19).
RESOURCES
Teach Digital Citizenship - lessons and activities that help students build essential digital habits and skills. Lessons are grouped in K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12. “Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.”
https://www.commonsense.org/education
Reading Media, Media Representation, Ethics & Empathy, Privacy & Security, Community Engagement, Media Health, Consumer Awareness, Finding & Verifying, Making & Remixing. Lessons are grouped in K-3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-12.
“USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools - Overview
What exactly is digital media literacy, and how can we ensure that students are learning the skills they need in school? MediaSmarts classifies competencies for digital media literacy according to four main principles: access, use, understand and engage. These principles form the basis for our media literacy framework.”
Download the full pdf version here:
https://mediasmarts.ca/sites/default/files/2023-06/digital-media-literacy-framework.pdf
Safer Schools Together
https://saferschoolstogether.com/
Erase
Erase = expect respect & a safe education
“The internet is a great tool. It can also expose us to dangers like cyberbullying, identity theft, online predators or scams. See how you can stay safe online.”
BC Ministry of Education
“Digital literacy is an important skill to have in today's technology based world.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care defines digital literacy as “the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technology and communication tools to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, create and communicate with others”.
The Digital Literacy Framework (PDF) elaborates on six characteristics identified by B.C. educational leaders. These characteristics are based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) standards developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and encompass the types of knowledge and skills learners need to be successful in the 21st century.”
“Digital literacy and the use of AI in education: supports for British Columbia schools”
“Considerations for Using AI Tools in K-12 Schools” pdf
Digital Citizenship in the Classroom - Bringing Digital Citizenship to the classroom in meaningful ways.
District Resource Centre
Digital Citizenship Resources at the DRC
