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In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Barb discuss the importance of including Digital Learning standards and skills into core-curricular subjects and lesson plans.

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Question of the Week
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This week’s question is:

How do you build Standards-Based Digital Learning Skills into Core Curriculum Subjects?
Weekly Topic
Building Digital Learning into the Curriculum

Can Digital Learning and subject area content coexist?
It’s not the “and” … it’s the “through”
How to build a multi-grade curriculum of digital learning skills
Creating a Digital Learning Scope & Sequence

Create major categories of Digital Learning Topics

Technology Skills
Digital Literacy Skills
Device Skills
Research Skills
Digital Citizenship Skills
Social & Emotional Learning


Break down those categories into individual skills

Technology Skills

K-2:

Identifying computer components such as the processor, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, and printer.
Being able to use a mouse to select, drag and click objects on the screen.
Associating computer components with their function.

(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)




3-5th:

Defining input, output and processing devices.
Describing how internal and external parts of computing devices work together.
Conceptualizing the cloud and understanding cloud computing and its uses.
Discussing privacy issues and how personal information should be protected.

(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)




6-8th:

Applying computer fundamentals knowledge to other technology, including mobile devices.
Understanding network technology and applying knowledge in cross-platform connectivity uses.
Mastering safety and responsibility online, including how to be a good digital citizen.

(Cited: https://www.learning.com/blog/computer-fundamentals-skills-important-for-students/)






Digital Literacy Skills

Basic computer skills: Skills needed to control digital devices and use them to accomplish simple tasks, such as turning ‘on or off’; keyboarding; using a mouse, right or left clicking, double clicking. Basic applications include e mail, Internet browsers, search sites (e.g., Google.com), maps, and calendars. Harris noted that use of these applications requires some...