by Jen Vanek | Sep 14, 2018 | Inspiration and Ideas
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is well known in the K-12 world as a thought leader on the issue of digital literacy. Their digital literacy standards, first shared in 1998, have been continuously revised to keep apace with both changes in...
by Jen Vanek | Sep 7, 2018 | Updates from the Field
By Jen Vanek and Brandon Olszewski As retail technology evolves to incorporate new trends such as online shopping, self-checkout and personal data, one cannot help but notice the changing nature of work. Rather than mechanically checking out customers one at a time,...
by JennaRose Dahl | Aug 13, 2018 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
It’s 2018, and at this point you can toss an iPad to a 4-yr-old and they’ll be able to find some games to play, but this is not necessarily the case for older adults. Just like any new thing, it’s easier to master when you’ve grown up with it, than when it’s thrust...
by JennaRose Dahl | 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...
by Alison Ascher Webber | Dec 15, 2017
This panel presentation took place at the 2017 National Immigrant Integration Conference. Presenters included: Alison Ascher Webber, Director of Strategic Initiatives, EdTech Center @ World Education Johan Uvin, President, Institute for Educational Leadership Aida...
