Skill 1: Leverage Technology to Support English Language Learners (ELLs)

• What it is: The ability to intentionally choose and use digital tools to provide scaffolding, support, and access for multilingual learners.

• In Practice: Teachers use translation tools or digital dictionaries to support vocabulary acquisition, provide audio recordings of instructions for students, and use visual-heavy apps to help students build background knowledge.

Skill 2: Integrate Digital Tools for Core Classroom Tasks

• What it is: Moving from a traditional classroom to one where technology is a natural and well-managed part of the learning landscape.

• In Practice: Teachers use a learning management system (LMS) to organize and distribute assignments, choose a core set of digital tools for content creation and communication, and establish clear routines for managing student work.

Skill 3: Use Digital Tools to Build Student Confidence

• What it is: Using technology to create a safe and engaging learning environment where students feel empowered and motivated to take risks and grow.

• In Practice: Teachers use an online quizzing tool that allows students to respond anonymously, a digital portfolio where students can showcase their best work, or a collaborative online space where students can contribute ideas without fear of judgment.

Skill 4: Design Differentiated Support for Diverse Learners

• What it is: Moving beyond basic tool use to intentionally design and create scaffolded learning experiences that address the unique needs of all students, including multilingual learners and those with unique abilities.

• In Practice: A teacher uses digital tools to create a variety of supports, such as providing audio or video instructions, using text-to-speech software, or offering graphic organizers to help all students access and engage with content.

Skill 5: Curate and Create Choice-Based Learning Resources

• What it is: The ability to use technology to offer students autonomy in their learning by providing curated resources and activities that allow them to choose their own path to mastery.

• In Practice: Teachers use a digital choice board or hyperdoc to give students options for demonstrating their understanding of a topic. Students might choose to create a video, write a blog post, or design an infographic.

Skill 6: Facilitate Gamified and Engaging Learning Experiences

• What it is: Using technology to design and lead engaging, game-like activities that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• In Practice: A teacher creates a digital escape room where students must work in teams to solve a series of puzzles and challenges to "unlock" the next part of the lesson. This approach encourages students to apply knowledge in a fun and interactive way.

Skill 7: Develop and Leverage Personalized Learning Networks (PLNs)

• What it is: The ability to move beyond the classroom to help students build and manage their own digital learning networks, connecting them with experts, peers, and resources to support their unique interests and goals.

• In Practice: Teachers guide students in using social media, blogs, or online communities to connect with professionals in a field of study, conduct informational interviews, or collaborate on projects with peers from other schools or countries.

Skill 8: Facilitate Project-Based Learning with a UDL Lens

• What it is: Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to design authentic, complex projects that provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression, ensuring all students can access and complete the work.

• In Practice: A teacher structures a project where students must research and propose a solution to a local community issue. The teacher provides a variety of resources (videos, articles, podcasts), allows students to present their final product in different formats (video, presentation, written report), and offers flexible work schedules.

Skill 9: Integrate Language-Responsive Instructional Design

• What it is: The ability to embed an understanding of language acquisition into the design of technology-enhanced lessons, ensuring that the digital tools and activities actively support the linguistic development of all students.

• In Practice: A teacher uses an interactive digital tool that allows students to switch between different languages for instructions. The teacher also designs project-based assignments that require students to produce content in multiple modalities, like a video with captions, to reinforce language and content learning.