Adopt: Foundational Use and Awareness
In the Adopt stage, digital learning begins with strong modeling and intentional scaffolding. Educators lead by demonstrating appropriate and effective technology use in selecting the tools and methods that best support learning outcomes. Students build foundational digital literacy as they safely engage with teacher-selected tools to complete guided tasks. Coaches and leaders reinforce this stage by ensuring equitable access to technology, establishing consistent expectations, and aligning professional learning so that every participant gains confidence using digital tools with purpose.
What You’re Seeing
The Adopt phase represents the foundation of digital teaching and learning, with technology use being modeled, scaffolded, and purposefully introduced. Each role plays a part in building confidence and consistency, ensuring that students, educators, coaches, and leaders establish safe, ethical, and effective digital practices before moving toward deeper collaboration and ownership.
- Co-plan modeled lessons and curate starter toolsets.
- Provide just-in-time micro professional development on core routines.
- Gather baseline evidence of usage and access.
- Ensure access to devices, platforms, and onboarding.
- Set the expectation of learning first, tools second.
- Allocate time for foundational professional development.
