Digital Literacy/Northstar
Recent Newsletter Articles
Eight Components of Digital Navigation
Digital navigation provides learners access to devices, affordable internet, and digital literacy skill training. Literacy Minnesota has created a list of what digital navigation looks like in programs and what services could be provided. Here are the eight components of digital navigation and a few helpful resources. Read More
Digital Navigation: A New Way of Supporting Teachers and Students in the Distance Learning Era
For many ABE programs, moving to distance learning has created challenges for both teachers and students. To address these challenges, Literacy Minnesota created a new staff position of digital navigator. This person helps learners access devices and assists with technology support and digital literacy skills. Read More
Celebrate National Digital Inclusion Week with Northstar!
National Digital Inclusion Week is October 5-9. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs. Northstar assessment, classroom curricula, and online individualized instruction and practice provide valuable resources to teachers and learners to enhance inclusion. Read More
The 3rd “C” in CCRS – Focusing on Community Right Now
College & Career (and Community) Readiness Standards are very much in play right now as we all help our students to navigate this landscape of COVID-19. This article has links to several MN-created math and ELA instructional activities and ideas for how to use them with your own students! Read More
We Can Do Hard Things! Sharing Resources and Information in the Time of COVID-19
School may not be in session, but learning is! This is information you need right now. Keep reading to learn about a new central resource hub for all things related to Minnesota Adult Education during the current public health crisis. Read More
Preparing for Potential Program Closures due to COVID 19: Expanding Distance Learning in Minnesota ABE
The continued expansion of the COVID 19 pandemic makes it likely that many ABE programs will need to close for periods of time. Please consider strengthening and expanding Distance Learning (DL) services so you can continue serving your students in case of closure. Read More
Northstar Introduces Online Learning!
Northstar Digital Literacy, a program of Literacy Minnesota, is releasing a new online learning platform, Northstar Online Learning. NSOL provides online instruction and practice exercises for independent distance learning. Read More
Blending Technology into Reading Instruction
Find out how one instructor blends technology with reading instruction – including alphabetics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension – and successfully engages adult readers with words, texts, and each other. Read More
Using Problem-Based Learning to Create One-Pot Lessons: Part 2
Problem-based learning (PBL) scenarios give students relevant, meaningful situations to read, write, think, and talk about, thus keeping them engaged and motivated. This allows for combining basic skills, soft skills, and digital literacy - the focus of our MN ABE Content Standards - into one lesson or unit. Learn more about PBL and the new Content Standards Integration (CSI) Cohort - APPLICATIONS DUE FRI. DEC. 6! Read More
Solving the Case of the Missing Content Standards
Looking for ways to integrate all three sets of MN ABE Content Standards (CCRS, ACES/TIF, Northstar Digital Literacy Standards) into your instruction? Join us for an exciting new Cohort experience where you will adapt and create student tasks, lesson plans, and units aligned to the three sets of standards! Read More