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Digital Inclusion (DI) Practice

Digital Inclusion (DI) Practice. James Nicholson, Hennepin Country Library jnicholson@hclib.org Sarah Koschinska, Project for Pride in Living sarah.koschinska@ppl-inc.org Digital Literacy Forum – Sponsored by TLC Thursday, November 3, 2011. Agenda.

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Digital Inclusion (DI) Practice

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  1. Digital Inclusion (DI) Practice James Nicholson, Hennepin Country Library jnicholson@hclib.org Sarah Koschinska, Project for Pride in Living sarah.koschinska@ppl-inc.org Digital Literacy Forum – Sponsored by TLC Thursday, November 3, 2011

  2. Agenda PPL and Hennepin County Library Best Practices Q & A Small Group Best Practice Sharing Report Back to Large Group and Resource Sharing

  3. Integration of DI Programming Library Public Access offering roughly 2,000 computers for public use in our 41 libraries http://www.hclib.org/pub/info/computers.cfm Basic Computer software training 13 introductory level classes along with a computer skills workshop Class List Seniors Computer workshop Youth programming Computer tutors

  4. Resources for DI Programming Library Full time Software Trainers Volunteers and Interns  Self pace online tutorials

  5. Funding to Sustain Programing Library Local Goverment Aid Property Taxes Grants

  6. Demonstrating Impact Library Classroom and programming surveys http://www.hclib.org/pub/events/classes.cfm Link to larger program outcomes – get a job, met an educational goal, etc

  7. Integration of DI Programming PPL Employment Training 1:1 in computer lab at all times Intake for all new users- rules & goal setting www.pplhub.org Workshops that engage all learners Incentives ELL Supportive Housing All caseworkers have laptops with wireless internet Mobile computer lab with internet for on-site programming Texting residents to disseminate resources

  8. Integration of DI Programming PPL • Youth Development • E-readers and MP3 players to support literacy • Bridge.MN - teen access & training with tutor support • Tech Direct Team • Strategic plan initiative created cross-organization team to coordinate tech conversations that engages leadership to front line staff

  9. Resources for DI Programming PPL AmeriCorps Members Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) MN Opportunity Corps MN Literacy Council VISTA Work-Study, Intern & Volunteers Volunteer coordinator - training, on-going support & recognition Moblie Citzen Open Office and free on-line resources

  10. Funding to Sustain Programing PPL Integrate DI programming into all funding proposals – lack of stand alone DI $$ Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants and other 1-time funds Bridge.MN

  11. Demonstrating Impact PPL Outcomes/Impact Link to larger program outcomes i.e. got a job, met an education or financial goal Access Lab Survey (3 times/year) Increased Skills/Competency NorthStar Digital Literacy Standards Pre/post skills test

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