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The Critical Role of Digital Literacy – Teaching in a World surrounded by “Fake News”.

The Critical Role of Digital Literacy – Teaching in a World surrounded by “Fake News”.

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, AR & VR Tools, Assistive Technology, Blog Posts, Digital & Media Literacy, Elementary & Middle Years, K-3, Learning Design & Planning, Resource | Tagged with digital competencies, digital learning, digital literacy, digital resources, online learning, online safety

In the age of information, the internet and digital technology have changed the boundaries of education and finding information online is now easier than ever. The internet is a great tool for student-led learning, but also a dangerous one. Before students can access the power of digital information, they need to understand how it can […]

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Digital Literacy: an introduction

Posted in Blog Posts, Digital & Media Literacy, Elementary & Middle Years, Learning Design & Planning, Post Secondary, Resource, Secondary | Tagged with ADST, digital literacy, interdisciplinary, making, media literacy, STEAM

Digital literacy “literally” means a new way of being literate – not with books and printed materials, but now with digital materials. These skills are becoming increasingly important in an ever more digitally connected world.

Digital Citizenship Skills

Digital Citizenship Skills

Posted in Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, Learning Design & Planning, Remote teaching & learning, Secondary | Tagged with assistive technology; accessibility, digital literacy, literacies, mediasmarts, online safety

In such unprecedented moments with more time spent online for learning platforms and surfing news, several skills are required by teachers and students to deal with the complex challenges emerging with the increased use of technology. Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is concerned with creating empathetic, active, digital citizens who engage online respectfully, determine the validity of […]

Digital Read Aloud

Digital Read Aloud

Posted in Blog Posts, Dual Language Books, Elementary & Middle Years, Post Secondary, Remote teaching & learning, Secondary | Tagged with #ReadAloudCanadian, digital literacy, digital storytelling, literacy, media literacy, Read Aloud, storytelling

With school closings and the shift to online learning, we want to ensure all teacher candidate have access to all available  free online resources, as well as knowledge of how to make your own read aloud material that complies with copyright.

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Privacy: protecting your students

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, Blog Posts, K-3, Remote teaching & learning | Tagged with data privacy, digital literacy, FIPPA, FOIPPA, media literacy

  When teaching online or when integrating digital technologies in a face-to-face or hybrid class, you will have access to records created by your students that may include personal information. Knowledge of how to protect personal information and the privacy rights of students is therefore essential. It is also important to know the privacy risks […]


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