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Use grade-level prioritized standards in instruction
Backmap standards to identify prerequisites skills
Develop and use standards-based proficiency criteria
Use assessment data to identify unfinished learning that is tied to the learning goals and standards-based proficiency criteria
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Demonstrate skill in the evaluation, selection, and use of effective instructional materials, tools, strategies, and resources for students, and engage students in this process to help their achievement and development of academic skills.
Create customized learning pathways with students, where learning goals and objectives are linked to explicit and diverse learning experiences, matched to the individual student’s learning performance level and preferences
Proactively seek to learn from and with other experts in the field. (Aurora Institute)
Define terms related to digital equity.
Identify how incorporating digital literacy skills creates digital equity.
Expand knowledge around design, tools, and accessibility to provide opportunities for ALL students.
Connect digital learning with anti-racism and frame learning opportunities around this lens.
Learn the meaning of terms associated with digital equity.
Reflect upon your role to provide opportunities to practice and apply digital literacy skills to ALL students.
Set a goal and use district and professional resources to further your skillset to grow your “toolbox” to provide students an opportunity to create, empower, share, and collaborate with a focus on equity.
Start with the pre-assessment (below) to determine your path.
Read the article How Schools Use Digital Literacy to Promote Digital Equity by Anna McVeigh Murphy. What is the connection between digital literacy and digital literacy?
Talk with other educators about your key takeaways and ideas for action.
There are many terms centered around digital equity.
Equity
Digital Equity
Digital Literacy
Inclusion
Digital Inclusion
Techity
Digital Broadband
Digitally Literate
Make a copy of this document. Add any relevant terms and definitions to build capacity.
Watch the video, Digital Inclusion for All . Read page 4 of Applying a Racial Lens to Digital Literacy.
Reflect upon the Digital Standards Reflection Tool (also used in Module 1) , post it notes, and/or Google doc of choice using the prompts.
What surprised you…..
What are the implications for minority students and English Learners…..
Confronting Racism & Digital Literacy
Technology has fueled the ability to create an impact on a global scale as there are a multitude of platforms to share and spread messages. Sometimes, platforms can be used in a negative way and spread misinformation, hate, and racism. Listen to Teaching Tolerance’s The Digital Literacy Universe podcast OR read the transcript.
Reflect upon specific actions you can take to confront racism. Document ideas on the Digital Standards Reflection Tool or document of choice.
MAY DO
Read Social Justice in a Digital Age and evaluate how literacy and social justice intersect.
Consider how to incorporate storytelling into your educational setting and their connection to the ISTE Student Standards.
Select one area in the ISTE Student Standards to embed into future lessons or professional development opportunities. Consider how to ensure ALL students have opportunities to practice and apply learning. Reflect on the Digital Standards Reflection Tool or document of choice.
Reach out to professional organizations such as Teaching Tolerance, Common Sense Meand/or others in your educational setting.
Optional Resource
Use curated book content from ISTE for new ideas.
Part 1: Online Learning & Accessibility Creativity
Part 2: Creativity
Part 3: Well Being/Mindfulness
Make a copy of the core definitions document or open your copy from the Launch section.
What unfamiliar terms are missing? Add them.
What antiracism terms could be added? Add them.
How can I connect anti racism teaching practices with my goal around the ISTE Student Standards?
Checkpoints include self-assessments, quick checks, peer feedback opportunities, etc. This is a way for you to determine if you are ready to move to the next module and/or if you would like to go deeper or return to previous modules for additional learning or practice.
Collaborative discussions have taken place to discuss implementation ideas.
A goal has been set to grow my capacity in the area of digital literacy to provide digital equity.
Connections to digital equity and antiracism have been made.
Subscribe to a professional organization focused upon equity for all students and share your learning.
If this is your final module, complete this self-assessment based on the learning you've engaged in throughout the playlist; compare your responses to your (pre)self-assessment from the "Start Here" section of this playlist (your responses were sent to your email).