Digital Literacy
Director of Library, Media and Technology
Molly Laden
Email:
mladen@medford.k12.ma.us
Medford Public Schools is committed to preparing students for success in the future. We view technology as an integral part of the educational experience and are committed to providing a strong digital learning environment for all students.
Medford Public Schools technology instruction is aligned to the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science curriculum frameworks which address core concepts in 4 key strands for each grade span:
- Computing and Society
- Digital Tools and Collaboration
- Computing Systems
- Computational Thinking.
These frameworks integrate practices for students in a technological world; present concepts that progress from kindergarten to grade 12; and align with content in the other Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Guiding Principles
The Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Standards are grouped into 4 strands for each grade span K-2, 3-5. 6-8. 9-12 and within each strand there are topics that identify what students should be able to know and do:
Computing and Society
- Safety and Security
- Ethics and Laws
- Interpersonal and Societal Impacts
Computing Systems
- Computing Devices
- Human and Computer Partnerships
- Networks
- Services
Digital Tools and Collaboration
- Digital Tools
- Collaboration and Communication
- Research
Computational Thinking
- Abstraction
- Algorithms
- Data
- Programming and Development
- Modeling and Simulation
DESE Digital Literacy and Computer Science
https://www.doe.mass.edu/stem/dlcs/
ISTE Standards for Students
Curriculum Overview
Resources
Medford Public Schools Student Data Privacy Agreements
The Medford Public School District is a member of the Massachusetts Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), a collaborative addressing solutions to data privacy concerns. This link provides a list of student data privacy agreements that have been signed by technology resource vendors with the Medford Public Schools.
Responsible Use Policy
Policies, guidelines and rules refer to all computing devices, as well as technology infrastructure, associated peripheral devices and/or software that access the Medford Public Schools internet/computer network; and all computers and devices owned by the Medford Public Schools.