MIRC Digital Literacy Training

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Thanks to Our SponsorsThis webinar series is sponsored by MIRC – Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities in partnership with the DEED – Department of Employment and Economic Development, MWCA – Minnesota Workforce Council Association and The Blandin Foundation. 

MIRC is a coalition of 19 statewide partners and 11 demonstration communities funded in large part through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. The work of the coalition focuses on bringing the full promise of broadband technologies to rural Minnesota communities, businesses and people. The Blandin Foundation serves as the project administrator. More about MIRC is available:

www.blandinfoundation.org

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities Digital Literacy Training:A series of self-guided basic computer lessons:

• Basic Computer: mouse, keyboard, screen• Basic Internet• Basic Email• Basic Windows• Basic Word Processing

What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Interactive exercises placed within a career and job-search context.

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Basic Computer

Basic Internet

Basic Email

Basic Windows

Basic Word Processing

Basic Internet

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Printable handouts

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What is MIRC Digital Literacy Training?

Lists of other free online resources learners can use for more practice:

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Link to a website

Brief description ofeach website

MIRC DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS

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Northstar Standards

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www.spclc.org/programs/digital-literacy-standards

DEED’s Creative Job Search Class

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Learners practice using checkboxes while learning concepts from the Creative Job Search Class (what to bring to a job interview and how to format a resume.

Introduction to Helpful Websites

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Learners practice skills and learn about concepts (like clickable buttons and radio buttons) while learning about free websites and online tools.

MIRC Digital Literacy Skills Mapped to the Standards:

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New Changes to MIRC Digital Literacy Training

Somali Language Translation

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MIRC Business Focused PartnerHeard from business on needs of their employees to skill up

How can you share this digital literacy product with your local businesses?

Videos are currently being producedLinks will be available to share curriculum, webinars

and video

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Contact: Laura Nedved, Lnedved@comcast.netTeresa Kittredge, teresa@mnrem.orgConnie Ireland, connie.ireland@state.mn.us

Questions about MIRC Digital Literacy ?

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www.mydigitalliteracy.us

The webinar and assets will be posted on the MWCA’s website: www.mwca-mn.org.