Abstract
Creating an environment of digital inclusion is a key role for school librarians. Once, the digital divide was understood to be about physical access to technology. Now, it is less about ownership and more about the ability to effectively navigate and use the information ecosystem created through technology. As our existence becomes increasingly networked, students need to develop critical digital literacy skills that enable them to access education, participate and contribute to our society, engage in cultural and social activities and connect with family, friends and the wider world. In this session I will discuss the ways in which school librarians can model and scaffold digital inclusion. We will explore the ways in which digital literacy can empower students to be active, informed and critical participants within our information ecosystem and how as school librarians, we can take an important role in ensuring our students have the capabilities to feel that they belong in this connected community.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 05 Aug 2023 |
| Event | National Education Summit 2023: Capacity Building School Libraries - Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (also held in Melbourne), Brisbane, Australia Duration: 04 Aug 2023 → 05 Aug 2023 https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/brisbane/about https://www.educationmattersmag.com.au/register-now-the-national-education-summit-2023/ |
Conference
| Conference | National Education Summit 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 04/08/23 → 05/08/23 |
| Other | The National Education Summit 2023 will be held at both the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 16 to 17 June, and then at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4 to 5 August 2023. The Summit will offer teachers the opportunity to engage with thought leaders in education and develop new skills in the conference’s key focus areas including STEM, Diverse Learners, Wellbeing, Literacy and Libraries, and the Classroom of the Future. Australian teachers are facing complex challenges at present. These include the adoption of new technologies into the classroom; the development of students’ 21st century skills; the inclusion of diverse learners; the changing nature of literacy, and the wellbeing of their students and colleagues. |
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