1. Digital Literacy: Then & Now
Kammie Reed
Lead Teacher, Kershaw County Adult Education

2. Then…
Who: Lab Manager
When: Days 2 & 3 of each 7 week session; 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Total Time: 2 hours
Technology Used by Students: Desktop computers
Topics:
Getting to Know the Computer (power buttons, start button, icons, using the mouse)
Using the Internet (accessing the internet, typing in urls, back button, refresh button, etc)
Creating an address
Setting up accounts on websites (Learning Express, GED.com, etc)
Keyboarding
Microsoft Word basics (how to create, save, and print basic Word documents)
Saving documents to flash drive

4. Now…
Who: Teachers, Transition Specialist, Director, Administrative Intern When: Days 1 & 2 of New Student Orientation; Mondays, 8:30 – 9:10 a.m.; During classroom interactive and independent instruction; Independent study on-site Total Time: 6 hours of interactive instruction in the computer lab on the N-Clients; Average 1 hours/week independent study; Average 1 hour/week classroom interactive activities; Classroom hours per 84 hour session (NOTE: This does not include computerized testing or content area self-guided instruction such as GradPoint, CareerReady101, GED Ready) Technology Used by Students: N-Client Computing Devices, iPads, Student-owned devices – iPads, Android & iPhones, tablets, laptops

5. Now, continued… Day 1 Lab Orientation
Classroom Teacher/Technology Guru provides instruction on the following:
Introduction to the KCAE Computer Lab
Introduction to N-Client devices (monitor cable, turning them on/off, logging in)
Introduction to Google Chrome
Set up KCSD Google Accounts
Logging into Google Chrome
Linking Google accounts to personal devices (if available)
Introduction to the KCAE Google Site page
Sending an
Copy & paste using Hot Keys

6. Now, continued… Day 2 Lab Orientation & Beyond
Using privacy settings on Google accounts
Google Apps on the computer and on handheld devices (phones, tablets, etc)
Creating documents and spreadsheets on Google Docs and Google Sheets
Uploading & sharing documents to Google Drive
Using smartphones for more than Snap Chat
Troubleshooting common computer & connection issues
Identifying reliable sources for news & research
Internet safety
Career Exploration & Creating an Online Job Seeker Profile using Google Docs & Indeed.com
Social media & the workplace
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter profiles vs. LinkedIn

7. Overcoming Technological Obstacles
Young adults view technology as an entertainment outlet and often do not take computerized instruction seriously.
Limit young adults’ instructional time on the computer; make time spent in the computer lab relevant
Mature adults often lack confidence in computer skills and are not familiar with the terminology.
Allow mature adults more time to familiarize themselves with the computer and programs; extended hours for computer lab use; one on one instruction
Network/Website/WiFi crashes
Have patience & a backup plan

8. Current Practices & the Adoption of ISTE Standards