The Web has inspired a new literacy for students around the world- reading motivation, behavior, efficacy, and confidence means something entirely different today, and schools must respond to this change by embracing redefined literacy in the classroom.

The Web has inspired a new literacy for students around the world- reading motivation, behavior, efficacy, and confidence means something entirely different today, and schools must respond to this change by embracing redefined literacy in the classroom #USDEDUC562SU22

A struggle I encounter in becoming digitally proficient is connecting with safe and non-biased resources and finding sources with appropriate community ettiquette. To grow my students as readers, I'll collaborate with other teachers to find resources. @kaseyteaches_ #USDEDUC562

Explicit teaching of online skills, ample time practice, and consistent monitoring are necessary for students to achieve strong online reading comprehension, which requires different skills than reading typical texts. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108… #USDEDUC562SU22

Kids need choices, and the world of reading is no exception. Online materials should always be a choice. I use NewsELA, SORA, ReadWorks, Wiki, National Geographic, and CNN10 frequently, but am in need of more resources. What do you use? Mary Hoffman LadyChem #USDEDUC562SU22

Pros (perspectives, collaboration, antibias) > Cons (overexposure, distractions, fake news) for using Twitter in schools, but students need teaching of skills/norms before jumping on. What is the right age to integrate social media in the classroom? Kim Wetzel #USDEDUC562SU22