Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

by the teacher and approved by the administration). ●​ Connect with a classroom as a whole through the use of Google Meet or Skype for virtual field trips, and/or guest speakers (pre-set-up by the teacher and approved by administration.) Create or design Internet communication tools: ●​ Create a website with Google Sites that discusses a topic you’re passionate about that relates to Digital Literacy. Use the website to display your research and share why you feel the topic is important. ●​ Research beginning network design concepts and create a potential network map, applying key terminology from the standards.

Resources/ Suggested Lesson(s) Code.org Video- The Internet: Wires, Cables & Wifi

Wired vs. WiFi Connections

Impact of the Internet - ThingLink

Benefits and Dangers of the Internet

Internet Reading: Benefits and Dangers

Google Applied Digital Skills- Email Writing

Skills : ●​ Apply key vocabulary about components of the internet to visually represent how the internet works by using the representation to compare types of internet connections. ●​ Demonstrate through a practice scenario how to navigate parts of a website or webpage and apply proper search techniques. ●​ Explain the importance of media literacy and apply skills to practice scenarios or in a research scenario. ●​ Utilize email messaging to write emails to a fellow student or teacher about school-related topics with an attachment or an inline-image. Email writing should include key elements such as an appropriate subject, greeting, body, and closing. Scaffolded Learning : ●​ Utilize Internet communication tools to connect with others: