DLCS@BPS
DLCS@BPS Vision
The vision for DLCS@BPS is to provide all Boston Public Schools students with equitable opportunities to develop habits of mind and academic understanding in digital literacy and computer science to empower them to become informed citizens, creative problem solvers, and lifelong learners and practitioners.
Massachusetts adopted the Digital Literacy & Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Frameworks in 2016 to outline what students should know and be able to do in the areas of digital literacy, digital citizenship, and computer science in grades K-12. The Boston Public Schools is committed to teaching our students about DLCS through DLCS@BPS.
What does DLCS look like in BPS?
Digital Literacy
What: Teaches students how to use technology effectively to learn, communicate, and create.
Who: This topic can be integrated into all subject areas and be taught by any teacher.
Key Topics: Application use, networks, collaboration, communication, data, troubleshooting, research, accessibility, and computing in society.
Digital Citizenship
What: Teaches students how to be responsible, respectful, and safe when using computers, the internet, and digital devices.
Who: This topic can be integrated into core subject areas or taught by a specialist in Technology or other fields. It may also be taught as part of SEL.
Key Topics: Internet safety, privacy & security, cyberbullying, safe device use, digital footprint, media literacy, ethics, and intellectual property.
Computer Science
What: Teaches students about computer systems including programming and coding.
Who: K-6: Integrated into core subject areas or taught by a specialist in Technology, STEM, or related fields. 6-12: Stand-alone courses (see course sequence).
Key Topics: Abstraction, programming, debugging, hardware & software, human vs computers, and modeling.