Being Resourceful in the Digital Age

Amanda Ehlers, CTEP-AmeriCorps amanda.ctep@gmail.com

Jen Vanek, Educational Consultant to DEED, MDE and MLC

jenvanek@moreliteracy.com

“Technology Literacy Uses” Direct instruction of a tech skill. Purpose is to teach

that particular skill.

“Adapting Uses” Controlled opportunity to apply/practice a tech skill

“Transforming Uses” Opportunities for learners to choose & creatively

apply/use tech skills

http://www.bjpconsulting.com/files/MAPPSpectrum.pdf

Technology Literacy Uses

General one-to-one tutoring

Keyboarding

Beginners workshops/lessons

Adapting Uses Exercises to practice different commands or tasks

in Word Copy & paste, highlight & delete, etc within the context of

writing a thank you note

Assignments on Google Docs Repetition with clicks required to use Google docs

Online mouse-ing games

Online keyboarding lessons and games

Transforming Uses Students start Distance Learning programs, after

computer practice

Students ask and seek answers to their own “how to” questions

Students develop visuals through technology to assist in public speaking practice

Students use job search and application tools independently

Check out some of the resources we use in our Digital Education Lab

DEL workshops and lessons http://hubbs.spps.org/del_curriculum.html

Computer skills links http://hubbs.spps.org/computer_skills_2.html

Distance Learning: LearnerWeb - http://mndemo.learnerweb.org

USA Learns - http://www.usalearns.org/