Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

With the opening of  classroom walls allowing for virtual journeys on the worldwide web comes the need to provide classroom educators and students with resources regarding proper learning and citizenship on the internet. I believe this is essential to the success of any e-learning, blended learning, and on-line learning program. It is important that educators teach and model proper digital citizenship. It is equally important that the school curriculum has digital  citizenship standards embedded in the curriculum. Many of the free resources listed below provide some wonderful possibilities for educators committed to the amazing learning opportunities the internet provides.

So you just returned from a conference with a wonderful resource. Perhaps you just read about an amazing tool in a magazine, or possibly a fellow educator from another district shared with you a website that seems just right. There are some incredible tools and resources on the web that will engage students and amplify learning. While it might be the perfect addition to that new lesson, I suggest a taking a moment to pause and reflect before introducing it in the classroom.