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Digital Literacy: The definition of this is "the capacity to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it." Key points:
 * We tend to teach a technology, but not when and when not to use it.
 * Computers are in our schools, but they tend to be used best in a lab and not used as an integral part of the larger curriculum.
 * Teachers don't know what to do with the technology as part of their classrooms. Teachers need to be taught how to use technology to stimulate learning.
 * Look for alternative ways to learn and present information

This section then discussed digital literacy issues, examples of inappropriate and appropriate digital literacy, and resources for digital literacy.

Leigh Ann- I agree. I think many of the issues we have here at AG relate to the fact that often teachers are not aware of how they use technology, and so they cannot make the connection with how to integrate it within the curriculum. This is part of what was said in the etiquette section. Adults need to self-monitor in order to accurately assess how and when technology is being utilized. Then they can go forward and help others to see its importance. Kathy