Framework for Learning

Connection to Self in a digital environment means

understanding how one represents and perceives oneself online, while fostering a positive self-image and sense of self (identity)
managing one's digital interactions including those with AI tools, ensuring responsible technology use and reflecting on how digital tools impact one's overall health and well-being (well-being)
appropriately and authentically communicating one's thoughts, emotions and creativity across various mediums, including digital spaces, by sharing one's gifts, strengths, and interests (self-expression)
evaluating one's digital life, recognizing successes and failures, and adapting strategies to support self-regulation, resilience, and mindful engagement with technology (reflection)

EMERGING Digital Learner
Learners explore their online identity and self-image while considering safety, privacy, and etiquette. They reflect on the purpose, benefits, and vulnerabilities of their emerging digital identity and footprint.
EXPANDING Digital Learner
Learners examine their online identity and self-image while managing safety, privacy, and etiquette. They reflect on the purpose, benefits, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences of their digital identity and footprint.
EXTENDING Digital Learner
Learners understand the significance and power that their online identity has in their lives and on their self-image. While consistently managing safety, privacy, and etiquette, learners reflect on the impacts of their digital identity and footprint on themselves, others, and the global community. They make ethical and informed decisions about what they share online.

EMERGING Digital Learner
Learners build awareness of the potential physical and psychological benefits and risks associated with their use of digital technologies to develop digital learning and well-being.
EXPANDING Digital Learner
Learners recognize and analyze the potential physical and psychological benefits and risks associated with their use of digital technologies and develop strategies and techniques to advance their digital learning and well-being.
EXTENDING Digital Learner
Learners critically evaluate and mitigate the potential physical and psychological benefits, risks and impacts associated with their personal and responsible use of digital technologies. They refine strategies and techniques to optimize their digital learning and well-being.

EMERGING Digital Learner
Learners explore ways to positively and appropriately express their unique gifts and strengths, while using simple digital tools to support their learning, creativity, and self-reflection.
EXPANDING Digital Learner
Learners further develop ways to express their unique gifts, strengths, and experiences through voice and choice, while selecting and using a variety of digital tools to support their learning, creativity, and self-reflection.
EXTENDING Digital Learner
Learners demonstrate confidence in the expression of their unique gifts, strengths, and experiences, while choosing appropriate digital means to deepen their creative and reflective learning.

EMERGING Digital Learner
Learners reflect on their digital processes and self-assess strengths and challenges with guidance to identify and set personal goals to grow digital learning.
EXPANDING Digital Learner
Learners reflect on their digital processes and self-assess strengths and challenges to identify and set personal goals, persevering through obstacles and enhancing their digital learning.
EXTENDING Digital Learner
Learners critically reflect on their digital processes and self-assess their strengths and challenges to identify and intentionally set personal goals, embracing their role in lifelong digital learning and planning for the future.

Education and Early Childhood Learning