Computational Thinking: Its Purpose & Importance
Computational thinking, because of its name, is often misunderstood as being interrelated to technology (computers, in particular), making it often overlooked by those educators, parents, or students who are not technologically inclined. However,...
Planning Digital Literacy Curriculum with ISTE, CSTA & Core Standards
Standards in education provide a crucial framework for defining what students should learn and achieve at various educational levels. These standards play an important role in shaping curriculum, as well as assessment and...
What is Career Readiness in Education & How Does It Apply to Digital Literacy?
In education, “career readiness” refers to curriculum and learning that prepares students for life beyond the classroom and into the job market. “College readiness” and “career readiness” have long been the overarching goal...
Three Digital Literacy Skills Essential for Jobs of the Future
According to Dell Technologies’ report, Realizing 2030: A Divided Vision of the Future, it is estimated that 85 percent of forecasted jobs for 2030 do not...
9 Things You Need to Know about School Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity threats have tripled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and K-12 schools have become a significant target. While Los Angeles Unified School District is one of the most prominent examples
Why Digital Literacy Skills are Important for Students
While reading and mathematics have remained steadily at the core of education, digital literacy curriculum is a relative newcomer that has quickly become a necessity in today's educational systems. A critical life skill, digital literacy...