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(Digital ATDN) Digital Navigator Training: Building the Digital Navigator
Description

Introducing the Digital Navigator model - providing training, strategies, and resources to develop the necessary components for becoming an efficient Digital Navigator within your agency.

For the first year of our Digital Learning Plan, we are dedicated to building the Digital Navigator role, which will serve as a vital resource in bridging the digital divide affecting agencies across Connecticut. This training day is designed to introduce the Digital Navigator model and provide essential training, strategies, and resources to support the role within your agency. Through five focused sessions, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of their responsibilities, explore digital equity services, develop personalized learner profiles, navigate digital literacy repositories, and design tech hubs that enhance access and support for both teachers and adult learners.

Navigating the Future: What is a Digital Navigator?

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Presenter: Jerry Yamashita, World Education
Description: Discover the essential role of a Digital Navigator and how it can transform your agency’s ability to support teachers and adult learners. In this session, we’ll outline the key responsibilities and provide you with resources to help your agency thrive in the digital age.

Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Services in CT

Time: 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Presenter: MaryKate Haverly, Digital ATDN
Description: Learn about the vital services and organizations available across Connecticut that can help your learners gain access to devices, the internet, and essential digital skills. This session will provide a curated list of resources that you can use to connect learners to the support they need.

Bridging Classroom and Beyond: Using Digital Literacy Profiles

Time: 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Presenter: Jose Adorno, Digital ATDN
Description: Learn how to create personalized digital literacy skill paths for adult learners using learner profiles. This session will equip Digital Navigators with tools to facilitate the connection between classroom learning and real-world application, ensuring learners can apply their digital skills both in and beyond the classroom.

Resource Powerhouse: Navigating Digital Literacy Repositories

Time: 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM
Presenter: Briana Patriarca, Digital ATDN
Description: Explore how digital literacy frameworks can guide you in identifying supplemental resources from curated repositories. This session will show you how to tap into a wealth of materials that support your agency’s digital literacy objectives.

Building Access: Designing a Tech Hub for Teachers and Learners

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Presenter: Jose Adorno; Digital ATDN
Description: Create a tech hub that aligns with the unique needs of your agency, ensuring equitable access to resources for all learners. This session will guide you in curating services and resources that provide digital equity and enhance support for teachers and adult learners.

Session Type
Multiple Session
Year Code
2024-2025
Code
242-25-EA100-066
Activity Type
Online
Status
OPEN
Maximum Attendance
250
Max # of Awards
5
Min # of Awards
0
Subject Area
[Digital Literacy]
Target Audience
[Adult Education - Digital Navigator]
Area of Focus
No Associated Area of Focus
Topic  
EA100 EA Adult Education 08100200
Award
COC
Objectives

Additional Notes
Address
Virtual

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Schedule(s)
Online MeetingDateStart TimeEnd TimeSessionInstructor
Date -- 10/25/2024
  Zoom Meeting 10/25/20249:00AM10:00AM
Navigating the Future: What is a Digital Navigator?

Discover the essential role of a Digital Navigator and how it can transform your agency’s ability to support teachers and adult learners. In this session, we’ll outline the key responsibilities and provide you with resources to help your agency thrive in the digital age.

Virtual
Jerry Yamashita
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  Zoom Meeting 10/25/202410:10AM11:10AM
Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Services in CT

Learn about the vital services and organizations available across Connecticut that can help your learners gain access to devices, the internet, and essential digital skills. This session will provide a curated list of resources that you can use to connect learners to the support they need.

Virtual
MaryKate Haverly
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  Zoom Meeting 10/25/202411:20AM12:20PM
Bridging Classroom and Beyond: Using Digital Literacy Profiles

Learn how to create personalized digital literacy skill paths for adult learners using learner profiles. This session will equip Digital Navigators with tools to facilitate the connection between classroom learning and real-world application, ensuring learners can apply their digital skills both in and beyond the classroom.

Virtual
Jose Adorno
View Bio
  Zoom Meeting 10/25/20241:20PM2:20PM
Resource Powerhouse: Navigating Digital Literacy Repositories

Explore how digital literacy frameworks can guide you in identifying supplemental resources from curated repositories. This session will show you how to tap into a wealth of materials that support your agency’s digital literacy objectives

Virtual
Briana Patriarca
View Bio
  Zoom Meeting 10/25/20242:30PM3:30PM
Building Access: Designing a Tech Hub for Teachers and Learners

Create a tech hub that aligns with the unique needs of your agency, ensuring equitable access to resources for all learners. This session will guide you in curating services and resources that provide digital equity and enhance support for teachers and adult learners.

Virtual
Jose Adorno
View Bio