Because what we have them doing in school might be "more intensive," but it's not real world use?
Many of these students can locate basic pieces of information and browse web pages if given specific instructions. But they are performing at lower levels than will allow them to fully utilize the educational, employment and social opportunities available to them in a modern context.
teenagers who spend time on the web are more digitally literate during a time when technological proficiency is increasingly important, a recent report suggests.
participating in certain activities like emailing and chatting online influence digital reading performance
In school, however, students perform more negatively with more intensive computer use, suggesting that students are developing digital reading literacy largely through computer use at home.
Effective instructional USES of technology embedded in standards-based, student-centered learning. ISTE defined as use of information and communication technology to facilitate engaging approaches to learning.
Standards, outcomes, expectations, embedded, assessed. What is taught? What are the resources to teach it? Content-specific digital resources and technology standards
videoconferencing trainings to help teachers feel more comfortable with the technology
the team used students
The teacher leader delivered a curriculum about how to be responsible, respectful teachers of technology to help students learn soft skills like professionalism and leadership
I think one of the big problems with making best use of technology in the classroom is the richness of the possibilities. Instead of looking at all the digital possibilities and trying to bring them into your classroom, think about you and see what you can do with some of these tools in your own life.