Information Literacy and Technology

Mission Statement In order to prepare students to succeed in a global, high-tech, information rich society, the mission of the DPS Information Literacy and Technology Plan is to ensure that all students and staff are effective users of tools, ideas and information to meet the goals and content standards of the Denver Public Schools. All instructional efforts to meet or exceed the DPS Information Literacy and Technology Proficiencies will be completed in partnership by classroom teachers, media specialists, technology teachers and building leaders.

Goal Statement The goal of the Denver Public Schools' Information Literacy and Technology Plan is to enhance student learning and teacher practices through the collaborative development and implementation of learner-centered, standards-based projects that use digital resources and tools.

Resources

• Denver Public Schools Information Literacy and Technology Plan
• Elementary ILT Matrix (MatrixK5.pdf printable download - 252k MatrixK5Word Word version)
• Secondary ILT Matrix (Matrix612.pdf printable download - 284k Matrix612Word Word version)
• Needs Assessment - (Needs.pdf printable download - 324K) This Preliminary Needs Assessment tool is provided to assist in the development of an information literacy and technology proficiencies plan
• Unit template sample - Unit template sample printable download.  This Word form can be used to guide the creation of your benchmark project and associated lessons
• Lesson plan template sample - Lesson plan template sample printable download.  This Word form can be used or modified for use as a lesson plan template to create supporting learning activities leading up to the benchmark project. 

• Benchmark Projects
• Additional School-based ILT Planning Tools
• Additional ILT and NCLB Resources