The 6 steps for teaching digital literacy are incredibly valuable, and it's tough to choose just one or two to focus on. That said, Steps 5 and 6 stand out the most to me, both as a parent and a math coach.
Step 5-basic internet safety is crucial. Kids need to know how to protect their personal information and recognize online risks. These are essential life skills that start at home.
Step 6 is equally important. Teaching students how to act responsibly online isn’t just about what not to do, it’s about giving them opportunities to model and practice appropriate behavior.
In class, I would give students opportunities to role play for Step 5 and then create an anchor chart as a class for basic internet safety. For Step 6, I would find a video about real world examples of poor digital choices, have a classroom discussion about appropriate comments- kind, helpful & respectful and then allow students opportunities to comment on each other's work in a digital platform.
I explored the 2-3 grade level band for Digital Literacy. I would probably use ChatGPT to create a student friendly rubric to help me measure student proficiency with these standards.
In class, I would give students opportunities to role play for Step 5 and then create an anchor chart as a class for basic internet safety. For Step 6, I would find a video about real world examples of poor digital choices, have a classroom discussion about appropriate comments- kind, helpful & respectful and then allow students opportunities to comment on each other's work in a digital platform.
I explored the 2-3 grade level band for Digital Literacy. I would probably use ChatGPT to create a student friendly rubric to help me measure student proficiency with these standards.