digital literacy Archives

Why critical data literacy belongs in every K–12 classroom

October 2, 2025 by Evan Shieh, Young Data Scientists League

Critical data literacy is essential to help students navigate cultural nuance, question assumptions, and collaborate across disciplines.

An unexpected group of presenters--11th graders from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago--made a splash at this year’s ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT).

AI in Education

From pen to prompt: Navigating AI in the classroom

July 28, 2025 by Kris Astle, SMART Technologies

Students can (and should) still show their work in the age of AI--but it might look a little different in today's classroom.

Education helps develop our cognitive muscles. Letting AI do it for us is not the answer, but could AI be a thought partner to help build this skill?…

Classroom Management

Beyond grades: Helping families support students academically

May 14, 2025 by Jacob Bruno, NWEA

Families can help students recover academically if they understand how their child is doing and how they can support academic success.

Five years ago, the COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic, and we quickly retreated into our homes, shuttered schools, and socially isolated. The lasting effects of this isolation…

Teaching Trends

Beyond digital literacy: Why K-12 educators must prioritize data literacy

April 23, 2025 by Dr. Steve Baule & Dr. Joel J. Traver, Winona State University

Using digital tools does not mean students or educators possess data literacy or understand the quality, context, or implications of data.

While digital literacy has become an aspirational cornerstone of modern education, the exponential growth of data-driven decision-making across industries reveals critical gaps that demand a stronger focus on…

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Hot Topic—AI and Media Literacy

January 16, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

As the lines further blur between media and journalism, between real and fake, and sources become more obscure, there may ... Read more

Live @ FETC 2025

Look Who’s Talking—Essential Issues for EdTech Leaders

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 by Kevin Hogan

Who: There are few people in Orlando as prepared to talk about the state of play in edtech than Sandra ... Read more

Durable Skills

U.S. 8th grade scores decline on critical computer and information literacy skills

December 31, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Student ICILS scores in the U.S. are higher for computer and info literacy, but below the international average for computational thinking.

U.S. eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

October 4, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

PLANO, Texas – PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) is proud to announce a $150,000 investment to enhance digital literacy training ... Read more

District Management

Educator-parent communication doesn’t have to be a struggle

July 4, 2024 by Jeremy Karnik, Social Studies Teacher

Focusing on digital literacy and improving overall educator-parent communication can help create change in the classroom.

When I think about the challenges and tribulations facing us as educators today, none are more urgent, in my opinion, than improving the communication links between educators and…

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ISTELive news: Canva launches Teacher Certification course

June 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

In response to global demand from educators, Canva launched its free Teacher Certification course to enhance the skills of its 30 million ... Read more

Learning in the Digital Age

What are the 7 Essential Digital Literacy Skills?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In today's digitally connected world, possessing digital literacy is essential. Let’s explore the significance of digital literacy, a multifaceted skill set developed while learning in the digital age.

Digital Learning

What is Digital Literacy for Students?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In K-12 classrooms, digital literacy is a critical component of learning in the digital age, shaping students' abilities to navigate, comprehend, and utilize digital tools effectively.

Digital Learning

What are the Examples of Digital Literacy Skills?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In the 21st century, students must develop digital literacy skills to thrive in a technology-dominated landscape. Digital literacy encompasses a range of competencies, including information navigation, critical thinking,…

Digital Learning

What are the 5 Types of Digital Literacy?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

Digital literacy encompasses various skills essential for navigating the digital landscape and learning in the digital age effectively. From basic computer proficiency to critical thinking in evaluating online…

Digital Learning

Digital Literacy Skills for Students

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

When it comes to learning in the digital age, cultivating strong digital literacy skills is paramount for students' success. As technology continues to shape every facet of modern…

Digital Learning

Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In the dynamic landscape of learning in the digital age, K-12 educators are increasingly leveraging technology tools to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

K-12 Tech Innovation News

What are the changes in education in 2024?

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

The year 2024 promises significant changes in K-12 education, reflecting a dynamic evolution in teaching and learning methodologies. Anticipated shifts encompass personalized learning enhanced by adaptive technologies, the…

CoSN Corner

Digital citizenship, digital literacy, and education

December 11, 2023August 23, 2023 by Kathleen Stephany, Technology Integration Coach, Oshkosh Area School District

The Oshkosh Area School District is actively addressing digital citizenship in schools with students in elementary, middle, and high schools.

Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. We live in an age of competing attention to hold our interest. If you have ever…

Create a Digital Citizenship Culture in Your District

December 16, 2022August 5, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Teaching digital citizenship is essential to help students achieve and understand digital literacy, online safety, digital responsibility, and digital health ... Read more

District Management

A 4-step approach to leveraging technology in instruction

April 7, 2022 by Laurie Kirkland, Director of Digital Learning, AVID

Careful steps will enable more thoughtful and effective use of new tools as educators integrate technology in instruction

The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding which technologies to introduce into their…

Newsline

Scholastic Provides Educators Award-Winning Digital Solutions For Virtual Learning

September 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

As school districts nationwide begin the 2020–21 academic year, whether in person, remotely, or following a hybrid model, access to ... Read more

Newsline

Digital Skills Playlist – a free resource for K-8 students

June 30, 2020May 12, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Assessing students over time using digital tools also helps save teachers' time, like this little girl on a laptop.

Learning.com is offering the Digital Skills Playlist – a free resource for K-8 students. It consists of grade-specific digital literacy ... Read more

Ancillary

Beanstack Distance Learning Reading Challenge

April 27, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Grades 2-5 Zoobean’s new Beanstack Distance Learning Reading Challenge, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group, promotes independent student reading through the ... Read more

eClassroom News

5 questions students should ask about media

March 3, 2021December 17, 2018 by Kelly Mendoza

Do your students love to take and edit photos to post on Instagram? Are they obsessed with watching (or maybe even becoming!) YouTube celebs? Do you want to…

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This cool new program helps kids develop better tech habits

August 30, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Dignity—it’s not a word often associated with social media and online interaction. However, as part of a new education program from Seton Hall Law School’s Institute for Privacy…

eSchool Media

8 essential qualities of a digital literacy curriculum

September 18, 2018August 8, 2018 by Jeff Meyer

“Jeff. I’ve got a big challenge. Help!” That was a voicemail message I received from a friend, a principal at a local elementary school one sunny summer afternoon.…

Edtech Trends

App of the Week: Google Applied Digital Skills

January 25, 2023June 11, 2018 by Common Sense Education

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

News

S.C. districts access digital literacy tools for free

September 18, 2018August 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To empower students in school districts across South Carolina with digital literacy skills, Learning.com announced the Palmetto Digital Literacy Program (PDLP), in partnership with the South Carolina Education…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Daily news and events, just for kids

January 26, 2016January 25, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

Curriculum

Digital literacy ‘as important as reading and writing’

December 30, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

When I was at school, ICT was labelled, rightly or wrongly, as the “doss lesson” writes Josie Gurnet-Read for the Telegraph.

Curriculum

How to use Sesame Street to promote digital literacy

October 31, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Sesame Street is a pretty awesome show. Not only do I remember loving the show as a child, but as an adult, I now understand how educational it…

IT Management

100 million ‘offline’ Americans to get cheap broadband, digital literacy skills

March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Three in 10 Americans are offline, citing both cost and digital skill barriers—but thanks to Everyone On, a new nonprofit initiative, more than 100 million offline Americans will…

District Management

Teachers concerned about students’ online research skills

November 5, 2012November 5, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

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District Management

State boards of education weigh in on ed-tech policy

November 5, 2013October 24, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In a new set of recommendations aimed at advising state leaders on ed-tech integration, the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) discusses how states are integral…

District Management

FCC launching $4 billion program to narrow digital divide

November 9, 2011November 9, 2011 by From wire service reports

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District Management

Needy families offered low-cost internet service, computers

August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 by From wire service reports

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Research

Amount of time teens spend online can improve digital literacy

June 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Don't disconnect your kids: teenagers who spend time on the web are more digitally literate during a time when technological proficiency is increasingly important, a recent report suggests,…

District Management

Survey: ‘Digital natives’ need more IT support

April 22, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A recent survey shows even tech-savvy college students require more campus IT support than you might think.

Curriculum

New test measures students’ digital literacy

April 8, 2010April 2, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Employers are looking for candidates who can navigate, critically evaluate, and make sense of the wealth of information available through digital media—and now educators have a new way…

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