Welcome to your Digital Portfolio at Dr. Charles Best. We provide a unique and innovative digital culture for all students to learn in. We are a 1:1 school which means each and every student and staff member uses a device to enhance teaching and learning, and most importantly, help prepare our students with tools and skills to be successful in the future. In order to ensure the success of the 1:1 program we have put in place a variety of support systems.

If you ever need assistance with technology please visit the Digital Literacy Room beside room 202.

Edublogs

Our school uses Edublogs to document and showcase your learning and experiences at Dr. Charles Best. You will use your blog to post work and assignments for classes, to post about your learning and experiences in your portfolio, and write reflections based on the Core Competencies.

Get Edublog support here: CampusPress User Guides

Office 365

All of our staff and students have FREE access to O365 tools. Our school uses these tools as one of our foundational platforms.

Coquitlam Open Learning – Applications of Digital Literacy 10

At Dr. Charles Best, Grade 9 students will earn four credits for their work in developing digital literacy skills in the course, Applications of Digital Literacy 10. In their classes, students will be required to demonstrate the ability to efficiently and effectively navigate digital technologies while behaving ethically, responsibly and protecting personal security and privacy.

Digital Footprint

A digital footprint is the collection of all the traces you leave in electronic environments as you use or move through them. Some is content you actively volunteer—like your Facebook profile. Other material is passive—the cookies a site stores in your browser, the content your district collects about your use of their equipment, etc. All this data can be aggregated to build a profile of you and your behavior.

(Courtesy of http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/a-great-guide-on-teaching-students.html)

Tips for Creating a Positive Digital Footprint

Always THINK
Never post anything that you might find embarrassing later.
Be careful with the pictures you post on your public profiles. Remember others will see them and judge you based on their content.
Change the privacy settings on your social networking sites so that only your Friends can see your information
Do not disclose your personal address, phone number, passwords. Bank card numbers…etc even in private messages. There is always the possibility of somebody hacking into your account and finding them.
Do not post things to bully, hurt, blackmail, insult, or afflict any kind of harm on others
Always keep in mind that once information has been posted online, it can be almost impossible to remove because of archiving and file sharing. Even though you deactivate your accounts, the information may still be retrieved by others.

(Courtesy of http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/a-great-guide-on-teaching-students.html)

Core Competencies 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Olivia

Core Competencies:

In English First Peoples, I participated in literature circles for our novel Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones, which was an excellent example of communication. In our groups, we stayed organized and created a clear plan where each person took on a distinct role. This helped our discussions stay focused and allowed everyone to contribute equally. We developed thoughtful discussion questions, shared our opinions and interpretations, and listened respectfully to different perspectives from our group members. Through these conversations, I was able to clearly explain my own reflections and build on the ideas of others. One of the roles I enjoyed the most was the questioner, where I created questions that encouraged deeper thinking about the section of the book we were reading. I also enjoyed identifying the most important moments in the novel and supporting my ideas by selecting meaningful quotes, which helped strengthen our group discussions.

In Woodworking 12, I developed and created projects independently, which was a strong example of creative thinking. I came up with new project ideas by finding inspiration from different social media platforms such as Pinterest and then adapting those ideas to fit my own style and skill level. Instead of copying designs directly, I added my own creative twists by including personal touches or modifications that I preferred. This allowed my projects to feel more original and meaningful. An example of this was when I reused scrap wood from a previous project to create small thumb holders for books. This showed creativity as well as problem-solving, since I found a new and practical use for leftover materials.

In 20th Century World History 12, I demonstrated critical thinking by completing extensive research on the genocide in Palestine. This topic was new to me, so I had to independently gather information from multiple sources and evaluate their reliability. I then organized my research by classifying the information into ten different sections, which required me to analyze, compare, and connect key ideas. This process helped me develop a deeper understanding of the topic while also strengthening my ability to think critically, organize complex information, and form informed conclusions based on evidence.

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