Jody Kokladas's List: Computer Curriculum

• The New York Department of Education defines digital literacy as “having the knowledge and ability to use a range of technology tools for varied purposes.” Digitally literate people are those who “can use technology strategically to find and evaluate information, connect and collaborate with others, produce and share original content, and use the Internet and technology tools to achieve many academic, professional, and personal goals.”
• “digital natives”
• “digital immigrants.”
• digital immigrant parents
• define essential skills and steps for helping students navigate their devices (and the unfettered world of the Internet)
• Teachers should also help students develop healthy habits and attitudes when using technology. Educators need to take an active role in helping them understand the benefits, dangers, and opportunities technology provides.
• examples of ways that school districts and even the federal government are addressing digital literacy:
• The Obama administration has created a whole website to help teachers and schools collaborate on best practices in digital literacy.
• Google
• digital citizenship:
• Google A Day challenges
• infographic
• strategies
• searching online.
• types of bias
• debunking fake images
• “How to Separate Fact from Fiction Online.”
• create powerful presentations using digital platforms
• how to use social media tools with students to expand their learning opportunitie
• recent blog post
• danah boyd’s opinion piece titled “Let Kids Run Wild,” she argues that our society’s response to kids with devices has been fear-based and reactive
• If instead of opportunities we see monsters, teachers and parents miss a chance to help children find their way in a digital world.

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