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Surrounded by digital devices, every person needs a set of knowledge and skills that allow them to thrive, participate, and contribute in this modern world. This is called DIGITAL LITERACY. Over the years, technology has been growing at an exponential rate. It has changed the way people think and live. Surrounded by digital devices, every … Read moreDigital Literacy Facts & Worksheets
Presented by Chinook Arch Regional Library System with funding from the Government of Canada, the Fundamental Digital Literacy Skills Program seeks to teach the skills that have become integral in every Canadian’s life. The classes will give participants a foundation in the basic understanding of computers, mobile devices, and the internet which they can build … Read moreFundamental Digital Literacy Skills Program
Financial education is important, and it’s never too early to start. At SESLOC, we make learning fun with activities to help your kids learn the value of money and the importance of growing their savings. Help them develop habits now for a lifetime of financial wellness. Check back weekly to see what’s new! For Kids: … Read moreFun Online Tools to Teach Kids about Money [Includes Printable Downloads]
Coding and financial literacy will now be required learning for elementary school students in Ontario. The new curriculum, announced by the Ontario government on Tuesday, was created with help from parents, math educators, academics and math education experts over the course of two years. It is “designed to reverse a decade of declining math scores,” according … Read moreOntario schools will now teach first graders financial literacy and coding to better prepare students for jobs of the future
TEACHING DIGITAL LITERACY/DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP ISTE Digital and Media Literacyhttps://www.iste.org/explore/category/digital-and-media-literacy Common Sense Education https://www.commonsense.org/education/ Applied Digital Skills from Google: https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com DigCitCommit (ISTE) https://digcitcommit.org/ EasyTech from Learning.com https://www.learning.com/solutions/digital-literacy/easytech (paid) Teaching Tolerance: Digital Literacy https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/digital-literacy CyberCivics www.cybercivics.com (paid) EverFi https://everfi.com/offerings/listing/ignition-digital-literacy/ Teaching Tolerance: Digital Literacy https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/digital-literacy The Mind Online: Podcast Series https://www.tolerance.org/podcasts/the-mind-online Smart Social Blog – https://smartsocial.com/ Teachers’ Essential Guide to Cyberbullying Prevention https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-cyberbullying-prevention Everyday DigCit WebApp https://digcit.glideapp.io/ DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PARENT RESOURCES Common Sense Media … Read moreDIGITAL LITERACY/DIGITAL SAFETY RESOURCES