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ì Reboot Your Digital Strategy!
Zach Leverenz, Everyone On Sheila Dugan, Everyone On Dina Lehmann-‐Kim, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Heidi Silver-‐Pacuilla, U.S. Department of EducaBon, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult EducaBon
Brainstorm technology challenges
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Access
Digital Literacy
Affordability
Confidence
Relevance
Ease of use
ì Access
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ì Internet, wired and wifi
ì Broadband
ì Cell service
ì Data and Text Cell Phone Plans
ì Computer and printer
ì Power and memory
ì Projectors for classrooms
ì High-‐quality content
ì Digital literacy training
The future!
Access to what?
Photo: UNESCO
Digital Literacy Training Locator
• We work with libraries and nonprofits to promote free computer & Internet training at over 8,000 sites across the country.
• By calling 1-‐855-‐EVRY1ON, texBng CONNECT to 30364, or visiBng EveryoneOn.org, our zip code locator tool provides users with the closest free Internet and computer training in their communiBes.
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Digital Literacy Training Locator
Digital Literacy Training Locator
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What We Need To be included in the training locator, please provide us with the following: • OrganizaBon’s Name • Contact InformaBon • Number of Computers • " Free Internet
Available" • " Free WiFi Available" • " Training Scheduled" • " Training Online" • " 1-‐To-‐1 Training" • " By Appointment
Only?"
• "Group Training Classes" • " Free Digital Literacy" • Notes • RestricBons • Types Of Training • Target Audience • " Spanish(select)" • Other Languages • Opening/Closing Times
ì Working with libraries ì OCTAE working closely with
InsBtute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
ì 17,000 public libraries in the U.S. ì 77M people used the library for
computers and wifi access in 2009 ì 42% of library computer users cite
educaBon as their main reason ì 24% were taking an online course or
assignment
(Becker, Crandall, Fisher, Kinney, Landry, and Rocha, 2010 )
Where is access to computers and Internet in every community?
Access
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ì Affordability
ì www.EveryoneOn.org/adulted
ì Prequalifies for the best deal in the local area: ì Students ì Teachers ì Programs
ì Wireless internet service for as low as $10 a month
ì Refurbished tablets, laptops, desktops
Let’s get more devices in students’ hands and households.
Affordability
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Clear Network
Mobile Hotspot
$39 Fully refundable
Connect up to 8 devices
USB Modem
$36 deposit Fully refundable 1:1 connecBon
Desk Modem
$39 Fully refundable
Ideal for workgroups and small offices
$10 per month Unlimited Data
Mobile Citizen
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ì Relevance
ì Bookshare membership offers: ì Access to digital text that is
delivered in custom formats such as audio, customizable text, digital Braille
ì Reading solware that facilitates study with annotaBons, dicBonary, spellcheck, pronunciaBon guide
ì Access to a library of over 200K materials Membership is for
adults with learning disabiliBes or vision impairments.
Relevance
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ì Job Scout offers: ì No cost access to job lisBngs,
aggregated by SimplyHire ì No cost pornolio to save
lisBngs and resumes ì Digital literacy tutorials ì Social media planorm ì Badges that reward progress ì Fully available in English and
Spanish www.myjobscout.org
Over 80% of companies post job openings only online (Levere, 2013).
Relevance
ì “Much good content remains largely invisible to students.” (p. 7) ì Create a culture of sharing
resources w students ì Integrate apps and online
acBviBes into supplemental assignments
ì Encourage students to share resources w family and friends
How do you find good content for supplemental and self-‐study?
Relevance
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ì Ease of Use
ì Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
ì Pro’s: ì People are familiar w own device ì Can conBnue to work aler class ì No need to provide equipment ì Any space can be a digital learning
environment
ì Con’s: ì May need specialized tech help ì IncompaBbility of sol or hardware ì Wireless connecBvity ì Security concerns for network
Not everyone is a network administrator!
Ease of Use
Photo: Jeremy Keith
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Connected Educator, an online community of pracBce and an annual month-‐long event, all accessed at hrp://connectededucators.org/. Supported by U.S. Dept. of Ed.
ì Confidence
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Grow yours! Try a LINCS online course. Join a Community Group.
Confidence
ì LINCS Learning Portal ì 17 self-‐paced, no cost courses
ì Career Pathways ì Adult ESL ì IntegraBng Technology ì Learning to Achieve
ì Facilitated courses offered in cooperaBon with states and programs
ì CerBficates of compleBon ì Links to Community groups ì Currently hosts over 2K users
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WOW! Planning and Extending
ì A planning tool from OCTAE to help idenBfy best bets by county for extending online programming
ì Who’s Online Where Index ì Adult ed target populaBon by county ì Households earning >$25,000 ì Home internet use esBmate ì Household broadband esBmate (urban/rural/
suburban) ì Public libraries ì Community anchor insBtuBons (Job Centers, etc.)
ì Questions and Discussion
Heidi.Silver-‐[email protected]
