#APChat Archive
Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday April 3, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to ! Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Tonight we are discussing "Leading Digital Literacy"
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Q1: What does it mean to be digitally literate?
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Very, very shy people?! Lisa from VA. Aspiring AP, peeking in.
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I blame it on Wrestlemania.
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Hi. Stacy, AP from Tampa, FL
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A1: Digital literacy means more than being connected. It means understanding responsible digital citizenship.
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Heather, aspiring administrator, senior at
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A1: My understanding - DL is related to networks more than stand-alone computing ???
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DL- much more than just having the skills, but being able to use them purposefully to produce and communicate
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Intentional, purposeful use...mindfulness in use of digital networks. https://t.co/W67t220eU5
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DL- much more than just having the skills, but being able to use them purposefully to produce and communicate
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Q2: What are the essential skills we must teach our students to increase their digital literacy?
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Hi I'm Merri, an AP from KY.
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A1. Digital literacy is ability to read & navigate websites, & apply digital citizenship to create and use technology /Web
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Confidence. Students should be comfortable with new technologies even if they aren't tech savvy https://t.co/CQpzG5ZeFw
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Q2: What are the essential skills we must teach our students to increase their digital literacy?
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A2. To question what they read, use multiple sources, cite appropriately
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A1: safety, respect, appropriate platform for purpose, critical consumption, mindful contribution
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Proper citation makes my heart soar https://t.co/nv2Ae9FbPI
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A2. To question what they read, use multiple sources, cite appropriately
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Q3: How can we help our teachers to increase their own digital literacy?
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I love that BYOD is being utilized in lower grade levels! I know so many aspiring teachers that are afraid to do this
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A3: Big fan of "the answer is in the room" a la . DL-savvy teachers leading PD for other teachers.
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A3: Model usage & engage with them- like flipped faculty meetings, for memos &!Google Hangouts with 1st graders.
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Q4: What does a digitally literate classroom look like?
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A3: I think workshops can be really beneficial. A lot of people can be intimidated by new technologies
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A4: meaningful use of technology, not just using technology because it is available
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Next week launches a new and improved weekly format. Thanks for joining tonight.
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A4: Yes, meaningful usage! Our 4th graders from are killing it with and https://t.co/pj9CHbAY8I
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A4: meaningful use of technology, not just using technology because it is available
