Abstract: State and national legislation is mandating responsible digital competency for all ages. Educators need to develop and deliver technology-based curriculum that addresses how learners can effectively and responsibly access, assess, use, share and produce digital information as well as contribute positively to the digital world. This presentation showcases engaging, interactive curriculum, learning objects, and learning activities for K12 school communities.

Brief Biography of the Speaker:
Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor at California State University Long Beach, coordinates the Librarianship program. She earned her M.S. in Library Science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and received her doctorate in Adult Education from Temple University. Dr. Farmer has worked as a teacher-librarian in K-12 school settings as well as in public, special and academic libraries. She chaired the Education Section of the Special Libraries Association, and is the International Association of School Librarianship Vice-President of Association Relations. A frequent presenter and writer for the profession, Dr. Farmer's research interests include information literacy, collaboration, and educational technology. Dr. Farmer's most recent book is Technology Management Handbook for School Library Media Centers, published by Neal-Schuman in 2009.