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Digital Leadership

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The sheer volume of information available, and how it is presented online, demands that Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ educators are thoughtful and critical about the ways students interact with and use technology at school. With technology and innovative practices in mind, learning has the potential to be dynamic and differentiated in the ways it leads students into the future. Ìý

Digital leadership is a mindset that equips educators and students with the essential skills necessary to navigate, engage and actively participate in an interconnected, highly technological society. This mindset is modelled through the intentional, explicit and safe use of technology at school in order to prepare students as digital citizens who:ÌýÌý

  • responsibly access, manage, create and evaluate information online; Ìý
  • thoughtfully use language and images in varied forms;ÌýÌý
  • respectfully share their voice on social media platforms and networks; andÌýÌý
  • think critically about information and ideas when engaging in digital tools.ÌýÌý

Clear connections to digital citizenship and leadership are evident in the Ontario curriculum in areas such as Media Literacy, Health, and Technological Education.Ìý

Contact Us


Information and Communication Technology
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board
1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 6X6

Elementary Technology Helpline
Phone: Ìý705-742-9773 x3002
Send email to Elementary Helpline

Secondary Technology Helpline
Phone: Ìý705-742-9773 x3001
Send email to Secondary Helpline

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