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Digital Literacy & Wellness

Resources, professional learning, and support for building the next generation of engaged, knowledgeable, and responsible digital citizens.

District, school, and classroom strategies & support

Digital literacy and citizenship are essential for K-12 students in our interconnected world. These skills go beyond basic tech use, encompassing the ability to critically interpret, create, and share online content across various media. Students learn to examine how digital texts promote certain viewpoints while potentially silencing others, developing crucial critical thinking skills.

The Learning Technology Center (LTC) supports educators and districts in cultivating these complex digital literacies. We provide resources and training to help teachers integrate these concepts into their curriculum, focusing on developing students’ ability to navigate, create, and critically analyze digital content. From media interpretation to responsible content creation, the LTC offers tailored strategies for both individual classrooms and district-wide implementation, ensuring students are prepared for the nuanced digital landscape they’ll encounter.

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3 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

3 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

Three websites that can help you, as an educator, prepare your students to be good digital citizens.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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3 Ways to Relieve Tech Fatigue for Teachers

3 Ways to Relieve Tech Fatigue for Teachers

Feeling fed up with your classroom’s Chromebooks? Growing tired at the prospect of learning another new app or platform? You may be experiencing tech fatigue, a real condition that can…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
5 Things Students Should Do to Stay Safe and Secure Online

5 Things Students Should Do to Stay Safe and Secure Online

Today is Safer Internet Day, an occasion to recommit to best practices for protecting digital identity. In the spirit of this important celebration, we're featuring a special collection of resources…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Adding Intentionality to Tech Use: Strategies for Teachers

Adding Intentionality to Tech Use: Strategies for Teachers

Self-regulatory tech habits start in the classroom. These nine strategies can help you model intentional tech use and create spaces for meaningful offline connection.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
AI & Digital Citizenship with Mike Ribble

AI & Digital Citizenship with Mike Ribble

This month, we're welcoming Dr. Mike Ribble to discuss the role of digital citizenship and digital literacy as we all come to grips with artificial intelligence, both in society and…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Resource

Building Balance between Online Connections and the Offline World

Digital balance and digital wellness start at home. This parent-focused guide offers actionable insight and strategies for recognizing signs of excessive tech use, fostering self-regulating tech habits, responsibly managing social media use, and more.

Best Practices · Guidance
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Building on Digital Citizenship Week 2020

Building on Digital Citizenship Week 2020

Digital Citizenship Week 2020 may have come and passed, but that doesn’t mean that your students have missed out on an opportunity to grow their 21st century skillset. Check out…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Charting a New Frontier in Literacy at #DigLitCon

Charting a New Frontier in Literacy at #DigLitCon

Digital literacy has been on the tip of the tongue for many educators recently. This summer's Digital Literacy Conference will help further that discourse and help educators chart a course…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Resource

Copyright and Fair Use for Educators

This summary of copyright law relevant to K-12 educators offers best practices for sharing copyrighted works with students, colleagues, and online.

Best Practices · Standards
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Critical Optimism with Digital Thriving

Critical Optimism with Digital Thriving

What does it mean to thrive with technology? Explore how educators can push back on tech burnout and take control of their digital lives – all while remaining optimistic about…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Event

Cybersecurity Building Blocks for the K-8 Classroom

Oct 16, 2025 Online Free

Join us for a dynamic and engaging professional development designed for K-8 educators. This session from CYBER.ORG will explore how cybersecurity concepts can be meaningfully integrated across subjects.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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Developing Digital Literacy

Developing Digital Literacy

Today's students need to know how to analyze and contextualize digital media to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Digital literacy can teach them how, and this week's guest Darren…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Citizenship Resources for Every Classroom

Digital Citizenship Resources for Every Classroom

Today’s students have access to more information than ever before. Many students enter the data-rich world with few skills to manage the myriad of opportunities and pitfalls they might encounter.…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Citizenship Week Recap

Digital Citizenship Week Recap

Bring digital citizenship to your classroom with these resources!

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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Digital Literacy Conference Registration Now Open!

Digital Literacy Conference Registration Now Open!

Exciting news! The Digital Literacy Conference is now open for registration. This one-day gathering of educators from around Illinois will offer teachers, administrators, library media specialists, and more an opportunity…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Literacy for Littles

Digital Literacy for Littles

Navigating the digital world with young kids isn’t easy, but it can start with something as simple as a song. Our guest walks us through helping PK-3 students build healthy, lasting…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Event
Digital Resources for Real-World Skills with EVERFI

Digital Resources for Real-World Skills with EVERFI

Oct 21, 2025 Online Free

Today’s learners need real world skills like managing money, exploring careers, and navigating wellness. Tune in to discover free resources for bringing these crucial topics to life.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Service

Education Consulting

Consulting on all tech-related teaching and learning topics.

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Encourage Digital Media Literacy with Listenwise and Allsides

Encourage Digital Media Literacy with Listenwise and Allsides

An important aspect of digital citizenship is learning how to decipher what is quality sourced information, and what is not.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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Featured Resource: Parent Toolkit for Supporting Digital Balance at Home

Featured Resource: Parent Toolkit for Supporting Digital Balance at Home

Digital balance starts at home. Educators can kickstart those conversations with this toolkit, which examines the roots of digital dependency and provides actionable strategies for parents.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
From Safety to Success: Building Digital Citizens

From Safety to Success: Building Digital Citizens

Digital citizenship isn’t a one-time lesson; it’s a lifelong skillset that helps students think critically, communicate responsibly, and shape a digital footprint they’ll be proud to carry into the future.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Google Wants Your Students to Be Internet Awesome!

Google Wants Your Students to Be Internet Awesome!

How can we, as educators, help students navigate online situations properly? One option comes from Google’s Be Internet Awesome Digital Citizenship and Safety Curriculum.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Happy Digital Citizens Week!

Happy Digital Citizens Week!

These are outstanding, ready-to-use resources and lessons to help you get the most out Digital Citizens Week with your tween and teen students.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
JUST RELEASED – DigLitCon Agenda is Now Live!

JUST RELEASED – DigLitCon Agenda is Now Live!

Big news! The Digital Literacy Conference agenda has just been released! In it, you’ll find an assortment of engaging sessions on many of the most important aspects of digital literacy.…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Event

Navigating Digital Waters: From Well-Being to Thriving

Jun 8, 2026 Online Free

As schools begin to address the ongoing student mental health crisis, educators can do more to foster well-being in their classroom – especially around technology habits and use. Join us as we explore practical strategies…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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New Year’s Resolution: Help your Students Set Healthy Tech Boundaries

New Year’s Resolution: Help your Students Set Healthy Tech Boundaries

Start fresh with these student-focused strategies for breaking digital dependency, adding intentionality, and building healthy boundaries – both now and throughout the school year.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
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Now Accepting Proposals for the Digital Literacy Conference

Now Accepting Proposals for the Digital Literacy Conference

This summer, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) is proud to host the Digital Literacy Conference, a timely virtual gathering centered on one of education's most relevant topics. We want you…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care

Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care

With summer starting, now is a great time for all educators to perform a mental health check-in. Along the way, you should also consider adding new self-care routines to your…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Share What Works in Digital Literacy @ #DigLitCon

Share What Works in Digital Literacy @ #DigLitCon

Mark your calendars! The LTC-hosted Digital Literacy Conference is returning this fall, offering teachers, administrators, technology coaches, and library media specialists a focused opportunity to discover what works in digital…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Online Course

Thriving in a Digital World

On-demand · Start anytime · Free

Take the first step towards digital well-being by managing burnout and setting healthy boundaries with your technology use.

Digital Thriving
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What Does Your Tattoo Say About You?

What Does Your Tattoo Say About You?

Do you have a tattoo?  What’s the story behind it?  What does it say about who you are? The term “digital footprint” is well known and represents what trace of…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
What is media literacy and why should you teach it in your classroom?

What is media literacy and why should you teach it in your classroom?

How many advertisements do you come across in one day- ten, fifty, hundreds, thousands? How can you teach your students to navigate this stream of information effectively?

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Services
Service

Education Consulting

Consulting on all tech-related teaching and learning topics.

Resources
Events
Articles
Blog Post
New Year’s Resolution: Help your Students Set Healthy Tech Boundaries

New Year’s Resolution: Help your Students Set Healthy Tech Boundaries

Start fresh with these student-focused strategies for breaking digital dependency, adding intentionality, and building healthy boundaries – both now and throughout the school year.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
From Safety to Success: Building Digital Citizens

From Safety to Success: Building Digital Citizens

Digital citizenship isn’t a one-time lesson; it’s a lifelong skillset that helps students think critically, communicate responsibly, and shape a digital footprint they’ll be proud to carry into the future.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Featured Resource: Parent Toolkit for Supporting Digital Balance at Home

Featured Resource: Parent Toolkit for Supporting Digital Balance at Home

Digital balance starts at home. Educators can kickstart those conversations with this toolkit, which examines the roots of digital dependency and provides actionable strategies for parents.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Literacy for Littles

Digital Literacy for Littles

Navigating the digital world with young kids isn’t easy, but it can start with something as simple as a song. Our guest walks us through helping PK-3 students build healthy, lasting…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Adding Intentionality to Tech Use: Strategies for Teachers

Adding Intentionality to Tech Use: Strategies for Teachers

Self-regulatory tech habits start in the classroom. These nine strategies can help you model intentional tech use and create spaces for meaningful offline connection.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Critical Optimism with Digital Thriving

Critical Optimism with Digital Thriving

What does it mean to thrive with technology? Explore how educators can push back on tech burnout and take control of their digital lives – all while remaining optimistic about…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Developing Digital Literacy

Developing Digital Literacy

Today's students need to know how to analyze and contextualize digital media to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Digital literacy can teach them how, and this week's guest Darren…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
AI & Digital Citizenship with Mike Ribble

AI & Digital Citizenship with Mike Ribble

This month, we're welcoming Dr. Mike Ribble to discuss the role of digital citizenship and digital literacy as we all come to grips with artificial intelligence, both in society and…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
3 Ways to Relieve Tech Fatigue for Teachers

3 Ways to Relieve Tech Fatigue for Teachers

Feeling fed up with your classroom’s Chromebooks? Growing tired at the prospect of learning another new app or platform? You may be experiencing tech fatigue, a real condition that can…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Share What Works in Digital Literacy @ #DigLitCon

Share What Works in Digital Literacy @ #DigLitCon

Mark your calendars! The LTC-hosted Digital Literacy Conference is returning this fall, offering teachers, administrators, technology coaches, and library media specialists a focused opportunity to discover what works in digital…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care

Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care

With summer starting, now is a great time for all educators to perform a mental health check-in. Along the way, you should also consider adding new self-care routines to your…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
JUST RELEASED – DigLitCon Agenda is Now Live!

JUST RELEASED – DigLitCon Agenda is Now Live!

Big news! The Digital Literacy Conference agenda has just been released! In it, you’ll find an assortment of engaging sessions on many of the most important aspects of digital literacy.…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Charting a New Frontier in Literacy at #DigLitCon

Charting a New Frontier in Literacy at #DigLitCon

Digital literacy has been on the tip of the tongue for many educators recently. This summer's Digital Literacy Conference will help further that discourse and help educators chart a course…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Literacy Conference Registration Now Open!

Digital Literacy Conference Registration Now Open!

Exciting news! The Digital Literacy Conference is now open for registration. This one-day gathering of educators from around Illinois will offer teachers, administrators, library media specialists, and more an opportunity…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Now Accepting Proposals for the Digital Literacy Conference

Now Accepting Proposals for the Digital Literacy Conference

This summer, the Learning Technology Center (LTC) is proud to host the Digital Literacy Conference, a timely virtual gathering centered on one of education's most relevant topics. We want you…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
5 Things Students Should Do to Stay Safe and Secure Online

5 Things Students Should Do to Stay Safe and Secure Online

Today is Safer Internet Day, an occasion to recommit to best practices for protecting digital identity. In the spirit of this important celebration, we're featuring a special collection of resources…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Building on Digital Citizenship Week 2020

Building on Digital Citizenship Week 2020

Digital Citizenship Week 2020 may have come and passed, but that doesn’t mean that your students have missed out on an opportunity to grow their 21st century skillset. Check out…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Citizenship Resources for Every Classroom

Digital Citizenship Resources for Every Classroom

Today’s students have access to more information than ever before. Many students enter the data-rich world with few skills to manage the myriad of opportunities and pitfalls they might encounter.…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
What is media literacy and why should you teach it in your classroom?

What is media literacy and why should you teach it in your classroom?

How many advertisements do you come across in one day- ten, fifty, hundreds, thousands? How can you teach your students to navigate this stream of information effectively?

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Digital Citizenship Week Recap

Digital Citizenship Week Recap

Bring digital citizenship to your classroom with these resources!

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
3 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

3 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship

Three websites that can help you, as an educator, prepare your students to be good digital citizens.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Encourage Digital Media Literacy with Listenwise and Allsides

Encourage Digital Media Literacy with Listenwise and Allsides

An important aspect of digital citizenship is learning how to decipher what is quality sourced information, and what is not.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
What Does Your Tattoo Say About You?

What Does Your Tattoo Say About You?

Do you have a tattoo?  What’s the story behind it?  What does it say about who you are? The term “digital footprint” is well known and represents what trace of…

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Happy Digital Citizens Week!

Happy Digital Citizens Week!

These are outstanding, ready-to-use resources and lessons to help you get the most out Digital Citizens Week with your tween and teen students.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Blog Post
Google Wants Your Students to Be Internet Awesome!

Google Wants Your Students to Be Internet Awesome!

How can we, as educators, help students navigate online situations properly? One option comes from Google’s Be Internet Awesome Digital Citizenship and Safety Curriculum.

Digital Literacy & Wellness
Courses

K-12 Digital Literacy & Wellness Toolkit

The Digital Literacy & Wellness Toolkit provides a starting point for supporting responsible technology use in K–12 education, offering curated resources on district leadership, classroom instruction, and family engagement.
Resources for District Leaders

District leaders need clear frameworks and trusted resources to guide digital literacy and wellness initiatives. The following collection includes foundational definitions, community engagement strategies, and practical toolkits to support policy development, family partnerships, and district-wide implementation.

Foundational Understanding

Awareness & Community Engagement

Community Resources

Illinois-Specific Guidance

Teachers and parents play a critical role in helping students build healthy, informed digital habits. The following resources provide practical lessons, professional learning opportunities, and family-focused guides to support classroom integration and at-home engagement. Together, these tools equip educators and caregivers to foster digital citizenship, media literacy, and overall student well-being.

Foundational Understanding

Student Lessons

Professional Learning

Parent & Educator Resources

District leaders need clear frameworks and trusted resources to guide digital literacy and wellness initiatives. The following collection includes foundational definitions, community engagement strategies, and practical toolkits to support policy development, family partnerships, and district-wide implementation.

Foundational Understanding

Awareness & Community Engagement

Community Resources

Illinois-Specific Guidance

Teachers and parents play a critical role in helping students build healthy, informed digital habits. The following resources provide practical lessons, professional learning opportunities, and family-focused guides to support classroom integration and at-home engagement. Together, these tools equip educators and caregivers to foster digital citizenship, media literacy, and overall student well-being.

Foundational Understanding

Student Lessons

Professional Learning

Parent & Educator Resources