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Minnesota Update on: Digital Literacy

Minnesota Update on: Digital Literacy . TIES Conference December 11, 2012. Our Goals Today:. Provide update on Minnesota digital literacy & equity efforts in order to: Make K-12 aware of resources & tools Open door for K12/Post-sec/Public Library collaboration

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Minnesota Update on: Digital Literacy

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  1. Minnesota Update on:Digital Literacy TIES Conference December 11, 2012

  2. Our Goals Today: • Provide update on Minnesota digital literacy & equity efforts in order to: • Make K-12 aware of resources & tools • Open door for K12/Post-sec/Public Library collaboration • Better prepare all students for success

  3. Specific projects: • Northstar digital literacy standards, assessment and certificate • Digital Literacy Workgroup of The Minnesota Learning Commons • Technology Literacy Collaborative • CTC Finder • Curriculum Repository • Hubs concept

  4. Leslie Yoder • Digital Literacy & Learning Specialist for Saint Paul Public Schools

  5. Kit Hadley • Director of the Saint Paul Public Library • Previously: • Executive Director of Heading Home Minnesota • Director of the Minneapolis Public Library • Commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

  6. Jen Vanek • Doctoral student in the Second Languages and Cultures/Curriculum and Instruction program, University of Minnesota. • Consultant to: • Minnesota Literacy Council • Minnesota Department of Education • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development • Current work focuses on content development and professional development leadership in the areas of adult basic education, career development, and digital literacy.

  7. Elise Ebhardt • Interagency Coordinator for City of Minneapolis Information Technology department • Focus on digital inclusion and community technology needs and resources.   • Joined the Technology Literacy Collaborative in 2011. 

  8. Mary Ann Van Cura • Library Development & Continuing Education Coordinator for State Library Services, Minnesota Department of Education • Founding member and past chair of the Technology Literacy Collaborative • Chairs of the Digital Literacy Workgroup of the Minnesota Learning Commons

  9. Agenda • Kit Hadley, Jen Vanek Northstar digital literacy standards, assessment, and certificate • Mary Ann VanCura Digital Literacy Workgroup of Minnesota Learning Commons • Elise Ebhardt Technology Literacy Collaborative • CTC Finder • Curriculum Repository • Hubs concept

  10. Digital Literacy Defined: The ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills. Source: What is digital literacy? (American Library Association) http://connect.ala.org/files/94226/what%20is%20digilit%20(2).pdf

  11. Practical Definition – from New York: Literacy represents a person’s ability to read, write, and solve problems using both spoken and written language. Digital literacy is the ability to apply those same skills using (current) technology (tools). Digital Literacy Standards for New Yorkers,http://www.diglitny.org/pdfs/diglit-standards-sheet.pdf Digital Literacy in New York, http://www.diglitny.org/

  12. Digital Divide The gap between those who can benefit from digital technology and those who cannot. Source: http://www.digitaldivide.org/digital-divide/digitaldividedefined/digitaldivide.html

  13. Building a bridge, by providing: Access and Skills Source: forrestdoud.wordpress.com

  14. TIES Conference December 11, 2012 Saint Paul Public Library

  15. Saint Paul Public Library

  16. Northstar Digital Literacy Project Purpose Demonstrate competency Develop basic computer literacy Credential for job search Target audience Adults with very low literacy Displaced workers, returning vets Saint Paul Public Library

  17. Collaboration • Public libraries: Saint Paul, Ramsey County • Saint Paul Community Literacy Consortium • ABE: St. Paul, Roseville • Higher ed: Metro State, St. Paul College • State agencies: MDE, DEED • Ramsey County Workforce Solutions • Community organizations Saint Paul Public Library

  18. Research and Development No existing product Low enough literacy level Free Three-phased project Develop standards Create on-line assessment, certificate LSTA Bremer Foundation Market to employers, public Saint Paul Public Library

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  28. Sponsoring Sites in St. Paul Over one hundred sites across the state. Saint Paul Public Library

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  30. Basic Computer Use Statistics Saint Paul Public Library

  31. Sustainability Minnesota Literacy Project host Annual fee Reserve for future development needs Community Steering Committee Saint Paul Public Library

  32. Broadband & Digital Inclusion Saint Paul Public Library

  33. Twin Cities Initiatives • Community Technology Empowerment Project (2004), http://wip.technologypower.org/ • Technology Literacy Collaborative (2006), http://tlc-mn.org/ • Northstar Digital Literacy Project (2012), http://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ Saint Paul Public Library

  34. Connect and CollaborateThe mission of the Technology Literacy Collaborative is to promote digital inclusion

  35. The TLC is people Digital inclusion supporters committed to sharing best practices, advocating for technology literacy skills and access, and promoting collaborative efforts. • The TLC is a website • The TLC is unique – a volunteer organization not tied to a specific agency or group

  36. Public Access and Training“CTC Finder”

  37. Digital Literacy Curriculum Repository • Northstar Standards • CTEP AmeriCorps Member Civic Engagement Project Use Upload & Share Continuous Improvement

  38. Communication • Join to share and learn • News • Events • Action plan • Committees • Continuous improvement

  39. Value of TLC, as a member • City of Minneapolis involvement • TLC helps us: • Make connections across sectors • Continuity • Identify and map resources • Centralize and share data • Create partnerships to address gaps

  40. Visualizing Skill Levels Source: City of Minneapolis 2012 Community Technology Survey

  41. Friends & Family How can we help friends and families help their friends and families? Source: City of Minneapolis 2012 Community Technology Survey

  42. Collaboration Example TLC Hubs • Two or more Community Technology Centers in same neighborhood who coordinate efforts. • May also include schools, neighborhood and business associations, public housing facilities, other community programs • Goals and Benefits: • Engage in collaborative problem solving • Broaden awareness, share best practices • Create shared resources, shared marketing, cross-refer to each others’ centers • Better understand and meet the needs of our neighborhoods • Templates to encourage and support hubs

  43. Thanks for joining us today. See the WIKI for contact information for any questions.

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