GSACRD Digital Literacies Continuum

The GSACRD Digital Literacies Continuum is intended to be used as a guiding framework to develop digital literacies at each grade level from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The continuum identifies links to the Alberta Education Competencies as well as references to the Alberta ICT Program of Studies. This website provides links to student examples and tutorials on how to use particular tools.

Digital Literacy is a is defined as the skills and attitudes required to fully engage in a media-rich society. Digital literacy not only includes the technological know-how, but also the ethical, social and reflective practices that are part of learning, work and daily life (Mediasmarts, 2017).

The Learning and Technology Policy Framework is embedded throughout the Digital Literacies Continuum. In particular, Policy Direction 1: Student Centred Learning is at the heart of this continuum. Our overarching goal is that students use technology, online learning and digital learning to:

• access, share and create knowledge
• discover, develop and apply competencies
• develop and apply digital citizenship and technological skills
• demonstrate what they know and are able to do through effectively using a range of resources and media
• monitor their learning progress and inform decisions through the use of data and evidence based reasoning

Please direct questions or comments about the Digital Literacies Scope & Sequence to Karla Holt at kholt@gsacrd.ab.ca.