The Right Moves for Digital Literacy: Teaching Students to Think, Search, and Create Critically (REPEAT)

Theme Connection: To move education forward, we must help students make the right moves online—evaluating, creating, and collaborating responsibly in an AI-driven world. Session Description: This session dives into practical ways educators can integrate digital and media literacy into any classroom or library setting. With misinformation, algorithmic bias, and AI-generated content reshaping how students interact with information, it’s time to rethink how we teach digital responsibility. Through interactive examples and demonstrations, participants will explore strategies for teaching students to verify information, recognize bias, and create responsibly with digital tools. The session will highlight lessons that connect research skills, media literacy, and technology integration in engaging, student-centered ways. Attendees will also explore how to use AI tools to enhance critical thinking rather than replace it—leveraging AI for brainstorming, self-editing, and reflection while maintaining ethical and transparent use. The presenter will share adaptable templates, rubrics, and discussion prompts that can be used immediately across grade levels and content areas.