Personal Growth & Well-Being
Uses technology and/or digital learning to:
- Identify interests, values and skills to set learning, life and career goals
- Explore, select and adapt strategies and resources that support personal growth in life, school and career pathways
- Make choices and take action to promote the safety and well-being of self and others
- Build healthy relationships to support growth and well-being of self and others
- Demonstrate optimism, flexibility and resilience when adapting to new situations and transitions
Download a printer friendly version of the Digital Competencies Scope and Sequence
Outcome 1: Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and transfer knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
Division 1
Begin to demonstrate proficiency with basic operating skills such as login & out; use mouse, trackpad or touch screen; right and left clicks; open and close apps; insert headphones; and operate a camera on a tablet.
Recognize common symbols within a technology setting (QR Codes; Settings Gear; Save icon; Share icon; Print; Hyperlinks).
Find, store and/or share a file or image.
Create and appropriately name folders and files for organization.
Proofread and edit writing using word processors and other appropriate resources.
Use an online learning management system (LMS). (e.g., Google Classroom).
Insert, format and/or annotate media.
Create, edit and share digital presentations.
Respond to digital surveys and questions.
With teacher guidance, compose a message that can be sent electronically.
Division 2
Independently operate peripheral devices.
Gain proficiency and speed in touch typing.
Retrieve data and files from a shared folder to which a group has contributed.
Use a variety of technology tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, grammar checker, calculator/graphing calculator) to maximize accuracy of work.
Use menu/tool bar functions to format and edit.
Highlight text, cut, copy and paste text.
Insert hyperlinks.
Use horizontal/vertical alignment of graphic objects.
Use stacking order for overlapping graphic objects.
Create digital surveys and questions to collect data.
Identify appropriate responses to inappropriate content on the internet.
Avoid unsafe and inappropriate websites.
Check websites for validity.
Division 3
Use additional formatting features such as tabs, indents, headers, footers, endnotes, bullets and numbering .
Create websites and webpages to demonstrate learning.
Understand pop-ups and permission pages, and respond appropriately.
Use keyboard shortcuts.
Division 4
Use advanced editing, formatting and layout features when appropriate (e.g., columns, templates, bullets/numbering, tables) to improve the appearance and function.
Outcome 2: Manage personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and understand data-collection technology used to track navigation online.
Division 1
Understands and does not share personal identifying information.
Remember username and password.
Keep password secure.
Division 2
Create a secure password.
Be able to recognize a secure URL (e.g., https versus http).
Understand GPS location tracking.
Clear browser history.
Division 3
Understands good practice of password security and the consequences of exposure.
Use of incognito windows.
Division 4
Comprehensive understanding of the interconnectedness of devices with the internet.
Monitor and control the flow of data across platforms and services.
Outcome 3: Develop a positive growth mindset by dealing positively with change, setbacks and challenges.
Division 1
Identify appropriate responses to inappropriate content on the internet.
Use digital tools to reflect on learning.
Use assistive technology to support writing and reading.
Use assistive technology to access research materials online.
Division 2
Add class events and homework reminders to an online calendar.
Add notifications to your calendar events.
Division 3
Use calendars, time management software or apps to assist in completing assignments.
Division 4
Create a timeline of checkpoints to achieve a particular goal.
Use calendars, time management software or apps to assist in the overall plan to achieve the goal.
Resources
Common Sense Media
- Common Sense Media has lesson plans to help develop strategic search skills as well as information literacy skills. An overview of their search and information literacy lesson plans are available here.
Digital Citizenship
- Our Digital Citizenship page has resources to use with your class to develop digital citizenship skills.
Google Resources
- Check out the Google Resources page to find out more about using Google Docs and Slides.