Jun 7, 2018 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
The online Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment has helped over 2 million adults identify the gaps in their digital skills and gain recognition for their strengths. In this tech tip, adult educator JennaRose Dahl shares how she uses Northstar with her learners. “If...
May 16, 2018 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Leah Peterson Have you ever found a lesson that looked interesting and engaging but didn’t have the tech elements you were hoping for? This is the story of how I adapted a lesson from the The Change Agent, a magazine and website for adult learners, to be more...
Nov 9, 2017 | Inspiration and Ideas, Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Becky Shiring Using a second language around native speakers can be nerve wracking. I know this from embarrassing attempts I’ve made trying to speak Spanish. I overthink every word, pull out Google translate to check myself, turn red in the face, and stumble trying...
Jul 6, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Sarah Bell The Problem: What do you do when students aren’t attending your computer classes? That was the problem we faced at Literacy KC in Kansas City, Missouri. Literacy KC works with adults 16 and older who need help with their literacy skills. They range from...
May 18, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Grazia Mora Kahoot! can make class fun while helping teachers check for understanding. Finding ways to make our classes at Building Skills Partnership (BSP) engaging is essential as our students are immigrant janitors across California who often juggle multiple...
Jan 23, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Susan Gaer Whether you teach English language learners or adult secondary education learners, you need to think about ways to integrate technology into the lesson. There are many technology integration matrices, such as SAMR, TPACK, and The Technology Integration...
