Chosen theme: Strategies for Teaching Digital Literacy in Schools. Welcome to a lively hub for practical ideas, classroom-tested routines, and inspiring stories that help students think critically, create responsibly, and thrive online. Follow along, share your wins, and subscribe for fresh, ready-to-teach strategies.
Set the Groundwork: Clear Goals and Shared Language
Turn frameworks like ISTE and Common Sense Education into plain “I can” statements students actually use. Post success criteria beside rubrics, model think-alouds that reveal your process, and invite students to co-create examples of “meets” and “exceeds” during workshops.
Create Responsibly: Copyright, Citation, and Voice
Creative Commons Scavenger Hunt
Students explore CC licenses, searching for images and music they can legally remix. They practice attribution formats, explain license choices, and reflect on how openness fuels creativity while honoring creators, building habits they’ll carry to future projects.
Cite as You Create, Not After
Model collecting citations during research, using note templates with fields for author, date, URL, and purpose. Embed citation tools into slides, podcasts, and videos, reducing last-minute stress and demonstrating how organized research strengthens compelling storytelling.
Publish with Purpose and Feedback
Invite real audiences: partner classrooms, local experts, or families. Students publish tutorials or community guides, then collect specific feedback on clarity and impact. A reflection step encourages revisions that honor feedback while preserving each student’s authentic voice.
Digital Citizenship and Wellbeing
Teach settings, data trails, and permissions alongside every tool introduction. Students map what data they share and why, then adjust defaults. They practice writing friendly messages requesting consent before posting group photos or tagging classmates across platforms.
Digital Citizenship and Wellbeing
When digital conflict arises, use a response protocol: document, pause, support, report, repair. Role-play supportive language, practice screenshots, and discuss platform reporting tools. Emphasize restoring trust, not blame, and highlight trusted adults ready to help.
Students track recommended videos or products for a week, noting patterns. They map what might influence suggestions, then discuss personalization trade-offs. The result is curiosity without fear, plus concrete strategies for diversifying feeds with intentional choices.
Data and Algorithms for Every Subject
Access and Inclusion First
Offer multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression. Provide captions, alt text, readable fonts, and flexible pacing. Let students choose modalities—video, infographic, or essay—while using shared rubrics that focus on clarity, evidence, and ethical sourcing.
Access and Inclusion First
Design lessons that function offline or with limited devices. Use printed screenshots for analysis, station rotations, and downloadable content. Students still practice verification and citation, proving that digital literacy is about thinking, not expensive hardware.
