Jennifer Sturge writes: “Volunteering with community groups has got me thinking about how important it is to ensure that there are opportunities for information literacy to be shared throughout the community. Digital citizenship and information literacy are most effective when students receive consistent messages across environments. When families, after-school programs, and community organizations understand the same concepts, such as evaluating sources, recognizing misinformation, and practicing responsible online behavior, students are more likely to apply these skills authentically. After all, if the adults in their lives are not practicing these things, how can we expect our students to practice them?”
