Sustainable Curriculum: Teaching Digital Literacy Through Movie-Making

Abstract

Digital storytelling is an essential skill for every student to have. From conducting online research to collaboration to production, students learn how to effectively utilize technology so they are more than just consumers of information and become producers. Uploading content to social media has never been easier but, as school library media specialists, we play a vital role in educating students on how to effectively and ethically use technology to make the world a better place. I will be teaching you how to use movie-making as an effective method for promoting digital literacy.