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We live in a time when children’s lives, behaviors, and experiences are being documented online, meaning that the things they do, the choices they make, and the mistakes they make will live on forever. This new
reality can create obstacles for future job placement, advancement, and networking. It can also help or hinder the building and maintenance of social relationships. As a result, digital literacy is becoming a
crucial competency for achieving lifelong success. That is why we want to encourage teachers to move beyond covering the digital literacy content and checking a box. We need to work across communities of
practice so researchers, teachers, and educational content creators can devise ways to help learners develop the regulatory knowledge and skills necessary to navigate this technological landscape well.
