Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in Adult Education Classroom
Discover how Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments are utilized in adult education classrooms, including insights on curriculum integration, soft skills development, and the essential role of digital literacy for workplace success. Join the webinar session to explore practical approaches and strategies shared by experts in the field.
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1. The webinar will start at 2:00. 2. To connect to audio, call 1-866-590-5055 and enter access code 8019870#. Thank you for joining us 3. You can mute (and unmute) the teleconference line by pressing *6. 4. During the session, you can make a comment or ask a question over the phone or by sending a message to the Host through the Q&A feature. 1 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
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 3 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
Taylor Barrientes Athens Technical College tbarrientes@athenstech.edu 4 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Taylor Barrientes Integrated with soft skills Cover units in a sequence that builds on knowledge Review between practice exam and exam for certificate Athens Technical College 5 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Taylor Barrientes Integrated with soft skills Digital literacy essential to workplace success Athens Technical College 6 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Taylor Barrientes Cover units in a sequence that builds on knowledge Basic units serve as foundation Word basis for Microsoft Athens Technical College 7 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
How do we use the Northstar curriculum? Taylor Barrientes Review between practice exam and exam for certificate Provides opportunity to ask questions Shows retention Athens Technical College 8 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes Students who come in with fundamental knowledge Students who do not have fundamental knowledge at the beginning of the course All students Athens Technical College 9 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes Students who come in with fundamental knowledge Learn shortcuts for things they already know how to do Earn certificates as proof of knowledge Athens Technical College 10 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes 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 Athens Technical College 11 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
What response have you gotten from students? Taylor Barrientes All students Increase in morale Obtain certificates to grow resume Athens Technical College 12 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
Dr. Lisa Hightower Georgia Piedmont Technical College hightowerl@gptc.edu 13 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
Start with a Collaborate & Communicate Activity Dr. Lisa Hightower 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College 14 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
Lets Celebrate! Dr. Lisa Hightower North Star Certificates Given out as they pass the assessments Georgia Piedmont Technical College Program Certificate Students must pass all 10 modules Given at the end of each semester 15 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
Questions? 16 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
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 17 Using Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments in the Adult Education Classroom
