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APRIL 13, 2020

But before I tell you how, let’s step back and talk about the meaning of “digital literacy” What is digital literacy? ” –from the American Library Association. In the past, I discussed the eight skills required for students to be considered digitally literate.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Of course, not all screen time is created equal.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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DECEMBER 9, 2017

But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful. If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

. ‘Literacy’ is simple: the ability to read and write– so ‘digital literacy’ should be achieving those goals digitally. Here are a few of the definitions I found: “ the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet.

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JULY 26, 2016

Desmos has created an activity builder that teachers can use to build interactive lessons that students can do on their own tablet or Chromebook devices while the teacher monitors student work in real time. What’s more, they have curated the best lessons into a comprehensive library of lessons that are free for teachers to use as well!

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APRIL 6, 2015

You won’t have to force them to memorize words and definitions–they’ll ask to do it. Availability: 5/5 (iOS, Android, Web, iPhone, iPod, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire). Be aware, though, in case that’s your intended digital device. The Talking Library is wonderful. Design: 5/5. Functionality: 5/5.

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