Colchester, Connecticut

Digital Literacy & Innovations

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Digital Literacy & Innovation
  We create innovative thinkers for a dynamic world
Foundations for DL&I
A curriculum aimed at...
 ● Cross-curricular learning                AASL
 ● Exploration and
                                          Standards
    research
 ● Problem solving and
    innovation
 ● Use of technology to
    collaborate and innovate   ISTE                     Innovative
 ● Making a difference         Standards for               Learner
                               Students               Dispositions
A Snapshot of the Framework
How can we elevate the amount and
  quality of student innovation?
   40 min               60 min                Integrated           Integrated
       Colchester           Jack Jackter      William J Johnston       Bacon Academy
    Elementary School   Intermediate School     Middle School




   ●   Technology &     ●   Technology        ●   Grade 6 =        ●     Geography,
       Innovations          Special               Science                Health,
       Special          ●   Co-taught w/      ●   Grade 7 & 8 =          English, US
   ●   Co-taught w/         Social Studies        English                History,
       Social Studies   ●   Play Dates &                                 Capstone
       and Science          Digital Tools



Scope and sequence
                  ● Co-develop/teach units
                    with core teachers
                    (Instructional
Implementation      technology PD for the
Points of Entry
                    teachers!)
                  ● Standardize and
                    front-load the research
                    process (common
                    tools/rubrics)
                  ● Asynchronous teaching
                    with LMSs at WJ & BA
Curriculum Implementation Cost

                         TOTAL BY CATEGORY
     Instructional Equipment                 $2,904
     Software                                $3,200
                               GRAND TOTAL
                                             $6,104
Questions?