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Session 3: Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom January 21, 2020│2: 00 -3: 00 pm
Walkthrough of the Northstar website Kimberlee Bryant, OAE https: //www. digitalliteracyassessment. org/ Agenda Using Northstar Assessments with Students Taylor Barrientes, Athens Technical College Dr. Lisa Hightower, Georgia Piedmont Technical College Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 3
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College tbarrientes@athenstech. edu Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 4
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Integrated with soft skills Cover units in a sequence that builds on knowledge Review between practice exam and exam for certificate Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 5
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Integrated with soft skills Digital literacy essential to workplace success Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 6
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Cover units in a sequence that builds on knowledge Basic units serve as foundation Word basis for Microsoft Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 7
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Review between practice exam and exam for certificate Provides opportunity to ask questions Shows retention Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 8
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College Students who come in with fundamental knowledge Students who do not have fundamental knowledge at the beginning of the course All students Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 9
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College What response have you gotten from students? Students who come in with fundamental knowledge Learn shortcuts for things they already know how to do Earn certificates as proof of knowledge Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 10
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College Students who do not have fundamental knowledge at the beginning of the course Bridge skills gaps Get the one-on-one attention they need to learn the new concepts Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 11
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College What response have you gotten from students? All students Increase in morale Obtain certificates to grow resume Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 12
Dr. Lisa Hightower Georgia Piedmont Technical College hightowerl@gptc. edu Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 13
Start with a Collaborate & Communicate Activity Dr. Lisa Hightower Georgia Piedmont Technical College What is Digital Literacy? Why do we need it? Modules KWL Activity Standards www. digitalliteracyassessment. org (click on assessment info) Real World Application Classroom activities using digital skills Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 14
Let’s Celebrate! Dr. Lisa Hightower Georgia Piedmont Technical College North Star Certificates Given out as they pass the assessments Program Certificate Students must pass all 10 modules Given at the end of each semester Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 15
Questions? Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 16
Taylor Barrientes Outreach Coordinator Athens Technical College tbarrientes@athenstech. edu Dr. Lisa Hightower Adult Education Instructor Georgia Piedmont Technical College hightowerl@gptc. edu Contact Kimberlee Bryant Instructional Services Technical Coordinator Office of Adult Education kbryant@tcsg. edu 404 -248 -1060 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom 17
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