Given their short length, journalistic style and concrete references to K-12 settings and initiatives, many educators use EdWeek Spotlight articles in professional development settings. So you might want to take a look at their collection on Digital Literacy, currently available as a free download at EdWeek. They’ll want to collect your name, school, etc in return for a PDF of articles otherwise behind a paywall. Here’s a look at the articles that are included:
When the folks at Common Sense Media visited New York’s Harlem Children’s Zone to gain feedback about a digital literacy curriculum they were developing, they wondered if the concept would even register among the challenges of inner-city students and teachers.July 2, 2010 – Digital EducationTEACHING NOWWhile kids today have a seemingly innate facility with technology, they are quick to become impatient and discouraged when faced with complex tasks involving digital tools.August 30, 2012 – Teaching Now