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Computer Literacy Classes for English Language Learners
Barb [email protected] x7www.rtlibrary.org/esl.html
What you need to get started:
• Partnership with literacy organizations
• Weekly computer access
• Instructor with 1 volunteer for every 3 students(fluency in another language not required)
• Lessons and handouts in Englishwww.rtlibrary.org/esl.html
• Flexibility— Computer literacy is the goal
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ELL Computer Literacy Class Checklist
Publicize need 2 months before start Targets: Website, newsletter, schools, community,
Book Clubs and library regulars
Training session 2 weeks before ANDWeekly communication via email pre and post classes
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Recruiting Volunteers
Need name, phone number and library card. Email if available
1) In person at library 2) In person at outreach site 3) By phone – Screen for English fluency 4) By email (teacher or family)
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Registering Students
• Websites with visuals
• Language translation option for internet and email
• Created handouts in English (pdf and links on RT Library website)
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Materials Used
http://www.rtlibrary.org/esl.html
Goodwill Community Foundation English (for teachers)
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/
Spanish (for students) http://gcflatino.org/
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Good Bilingual Online Resource
Partnership: Rockaway Twp Library & Dover Library
Ten weekly 90 minute sessions: Computer , email, internet basics to MS Office
Students with some English fluency
Instruction and handouts in English
Small group size with volunteer aides
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Program Overview
Flyers at Zufall Health Center,Hispanic Affairs & libraries
Literacy Volunteers MeetingEmail newsletterPress releasesLibrary Website ESL class announcements
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Program Publicity
http://denville.injersey.com/2010/09/01/esl-goes-digital-at-rockaway-twp-library/
5 Laptop computers
Software licenses
Books and materials
Class Handouts
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Use of Grant Funding
Age range 35-75 yearsPrimarily female
Native Spanish speakers +
Most joined library for class
Big fluency range withEnglish and computers
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The Students
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtlibrary/sets/
27 students graduated from 2 sessions
100% have library cards + basic computer skills
3 students got jobs due to new tech skills
5 students enrolled in Hispanic Affairs computer course
8 students enrolled in free ESL classes
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Results by the Numbers
How much do you know about using computers? Zero or a Little 55% Before Class 11% After
Favorite thing about class The Teachers “Every time I am here, I learn something new”
Most useful computer skill learned? Excel
What changes would you make? More classes, more practice time at the library
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Survey Results from Students
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Computer Class Grads & Aides 2011
Pilot test the programs & handouts
Email is the touchstoneCreate hotmail accounts for students
Each lesson should stand alone
ELL Computer resources scarcehttp://www.rtlibrary.org/eslcollection.pdf
Make it relevant and funPicnik and Google tools are a hit
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Lessons Learned
Contact Information
Barb Hauck-MahLibrary Director, Lodi Memorial Librarywww.rtlibrary.org/esl.html
https://sites.google.com/site/hauckmah/[email protected] [email protected] Ext. 7
Thank you and Good Luck!
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