being resourceful in the digital age amanda ehlers, ctep-americorps [email protected] jen vanek,...
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Being Resourceful in the Digital Age
Amanda Ehlers, CTEP-AmeriCorps [email protected]
Jen Vanek, Educational Consultant to DEED, MDE and MLC
“Technology Literacy Uses” Direct instruction of a tech skill. Purpose is to teach
that particular skill.
“Adapting Uses” Controlled opportunity to apply/practice a tech skill
“Transforming Uses” Opportunities for learners to choose & creatively
apply/use tech skills
http://www.bjpconsulting.com/files/MAPPSpectrum.pdf
Technology Literacy Uses
General one-to-one tutoring
Keyboarding
Beginners workshops/lessons
Adapting Uses Exercises to practice different commands or tasks
in Word Copy & paste, highlight & delete, etc within the context of
writing a thank you note
Assignments on Google Docs Repetition with clicks required to use Google docs
Online mouse-ing games
Online keyboarding lessons and games
Transforming Uses Students start Distance Learning programs, after
computer practice
Students ask and seek answers to their own “how to” questions
Students develop visuals through technology to assist in public speaking practice
Students use job search and application tools independently
Check out some of the resources we use in our Digital Education Lab
DEL workshops and lessons http://hubbs.spps.org/del_curriculum.html
Computer skills links http://hubbs.spps.org/computer_skills_2.html
Distance Learning: LearnerWeb - http://mndemo.learnerweb.org
USA Learns - http://www.usalearns.org/