Digital literacy, ebooks, interactive books and enhanced books afford classroom teachers new opportunities for instruction that were not available with traditional print books. The different types of digital literature often include huge easy to read font, beautiful graphics and illustrations, engaging narrator, word tagging, music and animation. Students are engaged with technology tools and the kinesthetic opportunities of touch screens to read. Programs, software and online platforms are now available to support these different types of books. Tumble books, Sora, Bookflix, Story Online and Raz Kids are a few that I have used to support instruction in the classroom. Additionally, digital literacy allows for students to discuss a book online outside of the walls of the classroom with students and educators from around the world. This opportunity fosters empathy and supports students awareness of various viewpoints and perspectives.

Digital literacy supports the newest learning theory connectivisim, whereby students are learning by connecting knowledge with others through active participation in Web 2.0. Teachers can support students through the following learning opportunities:

• social networking through social media platforms
• uploading students created videos
• blogging
• participate in a wiki
• primary source documents for digital storytelling

Students in our classrooms today are digital natives. Digital media is a vital component of students lives, as they have been reading off screens since their born. It is important for educators to meet students where they are at, teach in a way that meets students learning style and interest. Technology is a tool that supports students learning and should be modelled effectively in the classroom.