Online for Life in New Hampshire: For Service Providers
Online for Life in New Hampshire: For Service Providers
Service Providers often need to help their clients in areas that are outside their mission. Helping clients develop their digital literacy skills is relevant and empowering to several different populations.
- New Hampshire Department of Education educational technology and digital literacy support pages https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-learner-support/bureau-of-instructional-support/educational-technology-and-digital
- National Collaborative for Digital Equity resource database: https://www.digitalequity.us/resource-database-search/
- Seattle Information Technology Digital equity: https://www.seattle.gov/tech/initiatives/digital-equity
- San Francisco Digital equity playbook: https://sfmohcd.org/sites/default/files/Digital%20Equity%20Playbook%20v1.pdf
- ALSC Supporting libraries in today’s changing environment: https://www.ala.org/alsc/sites/ala.org.alsc/files/content/professional-tools/Serving%20Diverse%20Communities%20Resources_June2020_0.pdf
- Luman Educational planning with cultural sensitivity: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-esc-educationalplanning/chapter/cultural-sensitivity/
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- Adults as learners: effective teaching strategies: https://www.leadingagemn.org/assets/docs/15_Workforce_103_CreatingEffectiveOrientationPrograms-CRasmussen.pdf
- Designing informal education environments: https://edtechbooks.org/id/designing_informal
- Utilizing adult learning principles and universal design for learning to advance student success: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/equality-inclusion-and-diversity/utilizing-adult-learning-principles-and-universal-design-for-learning-to-advance-student-success/#:~:text=UDL%20was%20developed%20by%20CAST,representation%2C%20and%20action%2Fexpression.
- Digital toolkit for adult education: https://www.discoverdigital.eu/toolkit-en/
- Continuing education guide: https://www.beaconlive.com/ultimate-guide-to-continuing-education
- Learning needs of older adults: https://www.chesshealthsolutions.com/2022/07/20/learning-needs-of-older-adults/
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- LINCS English beyond the classroom: Community-based tasks for ESL students: https://lincs.ed.gov/professional-development/resource-collections/profile-870
- Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly ESL civics curriculum: https://clese.org/elder-programs/bright-ideas/esl-curriculum/
- Center for Adult English Language Acquisition adult ESL resources: https://www.cal.org/caela/tools/program_development/elltoolkit/Part5-5AdultESLResources.pdf
- LINCS Integrating digital literacy into English language instruction: https://lincs.ed.gov/state-resources/federal-initiatives/esl-pro/integrating-digital-literacy-into-english-language-instruction
- see Translation links (under English language learners)
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GENERAL GUIDES:
- Adult education: https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-learner-support/bureau-of-adult-education
- LINCS Teaching skills that matter digital literacy; https://lincs.ed.gov/state-resources/federal-initiatives/teaching-skills-matter-adult-education/digital-literacy
- DigitalLearn courses (English and Spanish): https://www.digitallearn.org/
Northstar Digital literacy assessment and aligned lessons: https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/
- Promoting digital literacy for adult learners: A resource guide: https://www.barbarabush.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Digital-Literacy-Resource-Guide-for-Adult-Learners-.pdf
- Maryland Digital literacy framework for adult learners: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/adultliteracy/digitalliteracyframework.pdf
- Massachusetts Digital literacy in adult education: https://www.doe.mass.edu/acls/frameworks/digitalliteracy.html
- Texas State Library Digital literacy training toolkit (in English, Spanish and Vietnamese): https://www.tsl.texas.gov/workskills
- DRAW Digital skills content and curriculum: https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2._Digital_Skills_Content_Curriculum_-_Design_-FINAL-2.pdf
- Digital skills resources:https://sites.google.com/goodwill-ni.com/digitalskills/curriculum-materials
- Adult Learning Resource Center Digital literacy resources: https://alrc.thecenterweb.org/our-programs/digital-literacy/
- Strategies for teaching the elderly to use computers and the Internet: https://getquicktech.com.au/blog/teaching-the-elderly-to-use-computers-and-the-internet/
- Resources for teaching computers to seniors: https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=384430
- DART: A foundational digital literacy ESL curriculum; https://tcall.tamu.edu/dart-DL-ESL-Curriculum.html
- Computer skills curriculum for adult learners (appropriate for ELL): https://oercommons.org/authoring/11481-computer-skills-curriculum-for-adult-learners/view
- Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to computers basic guide: https://www.telstra.com.au/content/dam/tcom/seniors/pdf/intro-to-computers.pdf
INTERNET USE:
- How to navigate the Internet
- How to help seniors get online: https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors/how-help-seniors-get-online
- How to teach older people how to use the Internet: https://itstillworks.com/teach-older-people-use-internet-4576286.html
- How to stay safe and secure on the Internet
- Center for Cyber Safety & Education: https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/
- Internet safety resources for community health: https://libguides.massgeneral.org/InternetSafety
- Internet safety resources for teaching parents: https://www.uen.org/general_learner/internet_safety/
- Internet safety curriculum (supports people with disabilities): https://www.mcbdds.org/619/Internet-Safety-Curriculum
- Digital citizenship resources: https://www.digitalcitizenship.net/resources-publications.html
USING TECHNOLOGY TOOLS:
- Technology tools resources: https://www.malvenapearl.com/2021/04/29/technology-tools-resources-list-for-working-with-adult-learners/
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Library smartphone basics: https://digitalbranch.cmlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SmartphoneBasicsClassHandoutFinal_digbranch3.31.pdf
- Pens & Pixels Generative AI in education: https://www.pensandpixels.org/resources.html
FAMILY-FRIENDLY GUIDES:
- North Dakota’s PK-20W Initiative on Computer Science and Cyber Education: https://www.ndit.nd.gov/pk-20w-initiative-computer-science-and-cyber-education
- ISTE Digital Literacy in the Classroom https://www.iste.org/DigLitCourse
- Common Sense Initiative on Digital Literacy and Citizenship: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/what-we-stand-for/digital-literacy-and-citizenship
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- UNESCO media and information literacy digital toolkit: https://www.unesco.org/en/media-information-literacy/mil-clicks
- CUMILA Media and information literacy for adults: https://cumila.eu/modules/
- ICT literacy skills lessons: https://learning2teachthroughteaching2learn.wordpress.com/ict-literacy-skills/
- Evaluation information lessons: https://cybraryman.com/evaluating.html
- IREX leaning to discern media literacy trainer’s manual: https://www.irex.org/resource/learn-discern-media-literacy-trainers-manual
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These resources focus on curriculum, likely to be taught by services providers. Self-paced tutorials and other direct information on the following topics are found on the home page.
For ICT literacy activities in a variety of disciplines, go to https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewSite.htm?id=9161598
GET A PLACE TO LIVE:
- Opening the doors to housing: https://www.readytorent.org/gallery
- I need a place to live activities: https://www.itsmymove.org/docs/resources/MiniMicropedia-I-NEED-A-PLACE-TO-LIVE-Activities.pdf
- Apartment hunting activity: https://nieonline.com/coloradonie/downloads/newslinks/esl/06_housing.pdf
- Owning versus renting activity: https://www.dallasfed.org/-/media/Documents/educate/lessons/Lesson4/bw04p.pdf
- Buying a house activities: https://www.ngpf.org/curriculum/buying-a-house/activities/
GET A JOB:
- Skills Commons workplace development: http://www.skillscommons.org/
- Women in Sustainable Employment resources: https://wisecareerpathways.com/resources/
- Massachusetts Job readiness curriculum guide: https://skills.worlded.org/resource/job-readiness-curriculum-guide/
- Workforce Solutions Job readiness curriculum: https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=2172994
- GED Life skills curriculum (includes job readiness): https://www.aceleon.org/ged-life-skills-curriculum/
- DigitalLearn job skills courses (creating resumes, online job searching, applying for jobs online): https://www.digitallearn.org/:
- ICT literacy in business: https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewSite.htm?id=9160404
- Working collaboratively training: https://lo.unisa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=6448
- Qlik data literacy program: https://www.qlik.com/us/services/data-literacy-program
KEEP HEALTHY:
- CDC Health literacy basics: https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn/index.html
- WakeAHEC Health literacy resources: https://www.wakeahec.org/pdf/Library/HLresourcesSpring2015.pdf
- World Health Organization Health tools and toolkits: https://www.who.int/tools
- American Library Association Health literacy resources: https://literacy.ala.org/health-literacy/
- Food Ed Hub: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/tisch/food-ed-hub/
- American Cancer Society Educational materials for your patients: https://www.cancer.org/health-care-professionals/patient-education-materials-for-professionals.html
- Lippincott Nursing Center Patient education: https://www.nursingcenter.com/clinical-resources/patient%E2%80%90education%E2%80%90collection/tools-for-patients
- Disease prevention and health lifestyles: Consumer health literacy: https://www.coursehero.com/study-guides/diseaseprevention/health-literacy/
- VALRC Health literacy toolkit for ELL: https://valrc.org/resource/valrc-health-literacy-toolkit/
BE MONEY SMART:
- Southern New Hampshire Services “Your money in action” financial skills education: https://www.snhs.org/services/your-money-action
- FDIC Money Smart for older adults: https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/teach-money-smart/money-smart-for-older-adults.html
- National Council on Aging savvy saving seniors financial education: https://ncoa.org/article/savvy-seniors-financial-education-toolkit
- US Senate Special Committee on Aging financial literacy in retirement: https://www.aging.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Financial%20Literacy%20Booklet.pdf
MANAGE DAILY LIFE:
- NIH Life skills instructor’s guide: https://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/public/Course_download2.cfm?tranid=1468
- UN Life skills module: https://www.unodc.org/pdf/youthnet/action/message/escap_peers_07.pdf
- AZ State University Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging skills modules: https://aging.asu.edu/content/education-resources
- GED Life skills curriculum: https://www.aceleon.org/ged-life-skills-curriculum/
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR:
- University of Louisville Citizen literacy (news, eval experts, algorithmic, voting): https://library.louisville.edu/citizen-literacy/home
- Our White House Civic education websites: https://ourwhitehouse.org/civic-education-websites/
- Arizona State University Civic literacy curriculum: https://cptl.asu.edu/civic-literacy-curriculum
- CSIS Civics for adults: A guide for civics content providers: https://www.csis.org/analysis/civics-adults-guide-civics-content-providers
- Heritage Civics lessons and resources: https://www.heritage.org/curricula-resource-initiative/curriculum-library/civics-lessons-and-resources
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