literacy mid-south's tutor tech workshop presentation

Spring Series Continuing Education Workshops

Tutor Tech Workshop

What We’ll Be Doing

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Refreshing ourselves on MentorMe

Learning about working Digital Literacy into existing strategies

Troy Gives Tech Support!

MentorMe

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Do you have the correct password?

Is your info up to date?

Have you been checking in?

How to Check In

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Sample Check-In

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We’re going to do a sample check-in with your new learner, Tester Wiggins.

BREAK10 minutes

WorkingDigital Literacy

Into Your Existing Sessions

What is Digital Literacy?

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The Ministry of Education in British Columbia:

“the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technologyand communication tools to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge, create and communicate with others in order to participate effectively in society”

How to Work It

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First, some rules:The learner is in control.

Be patient with new learners.

Don’t assume that they know.

Be focused, flexible, & creative.

Admit when you don’t know.

Constant repetition and practice.

Tools

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The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

This tool can be used to gauge your learner’sfamiliarity with hardware and software.

And it can be done cooperatively!

Tools

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Laptops at Memphis Public Libraries

Each library has laptops available to checkout for use in-house for up to a two-hour check out period.

You just need a library card!

Tools

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Mouse Practice

Have your learner practice using a mouse at:

pclibrary.org/mousingseniornet.org and click “mouse exercises”

Tools

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Typing Practice

Have your learner practice using a keyboard at:

sense-lang.org/typingtyping-lessons.org

Tools

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Google’s Free Apps

If you have a Gmail email account, you can useGoogle’s apps for free! This includes GoogleDocs (typing practice) and YouTube!

The Scenario:

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How can you make these lessons Digital-Friendly?

Your learner Deborah has expressed an interest in travel.

Your learner Rashid wants to practice comprehension.

Your learner Thomas desires to become more proficient in reading his weekly Sunday school lessons.

Digital LiteracyTips and

Exercises

EMAIL SHORT PASSAGES OR READINGS TO YOUR LEARNER

TIP #1

PLAY EDUCATIONAL GAMES IN THE WEB BROWSER

TIP #2

LET YOUR LEARNER NAVIGATE TO THE SESSION’S ONLINE MATERIALS

TIP #3

CREATE A SAMPLE JOB APPLICATION IN GOOGLE FORMS. LET YOUR LEARNER COMPLETE IT.

TIP #4

PRACTICE LOGGING INTO AND OUT OF EMAIL ACCOUNTS AND SENDING EMAILS.

TIP #5

PRACTICE NAVIGATING TO THE MOST FREQUENTLY VISITED WEBSITES.

TIP #6

GIVE YOUR LEARNER ONLINE QUIZZES USING SURVEYMONKEY

TIP #7

HAVE YOUR LEARNER TYPE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS IN A WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM

TIP #8

GO ON A VIRTUALFIELD TRIP USING THE GOOGLE CULTURAL INSTITUTE

TIP #9

VISIT LITERACY MID-SOUTH’S DIGITAL LITERACY PINTEREST BOARD

TIP #10

QUIZ

Let’s figure outyour

devices!

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