Teaching Digital Literacy to Literacy Clients

NOTE: This event is being hosted at 12:30 PM CDT (Manitoba time) / 11:30 AM CST (Saskatchewan time)

Having quality resources for teaching digital skills is critical – and yet not enough. This presentation offers best practices and examples of a successful teaching approach using the Digital Literacy Curriculum Resource to help newcomers build digital literacy over the long term. Learn about the barriers to learning and more importantly how to overcome them!

  In this session you will learn:

• the characteristics of learners with low digital skills and the barriers to learning they can face
• the difference between short term digital interventions and building long term digital literacy
• an approach to teaching digital skills that is proven successful

Presenters: 

• Lisa Herrera is the Lead Instructional Coordinator, LINC, at ISSofBC. Lisa has extensive experience in EAL, including as an Assessment Consultant, and as a PBLA Regional Coach with CCLB.
• Caroline Pendleton has more than 25 years experience in EAL as an instructor, curriculum and resource developer, tester and TESOL Trainer. She is currently an instructional coordinator for the ISSofBC LINC Program.

This event is being hosted jointly by the Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement and Integration Agencies (SAISIA) and the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO). The event is open to all staff from member agencies of SAISIA and MANSO, at no cost. 

• This is an online event. You will need to have access to a computer/ laptop or other devices with a webcam & microphone, as well as an internet connection. 
• Accessibility accommodations are available on advance request. If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries, please send us an email at info@mansomanitoba.ca or call 204-272-0872.