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I am looking for a course outline or syllabus for an Intro to Computers for ESOL. This would be a very basic computer literacy course that could be used with all levels of ESOL.

Below are messages posted to the NIFL-Technology electronic list, over the past several years, which address this question, and:

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: inst_abe@onlinecollegeprep.com
Date: Thu Apr 19 2001 - 09:47:35 EDT

H&H Publishing has a basic computer skills assessment called the Technology and Internet Assessment (TIA). The TIA is administered on the Web in about 20-30 minutes and measures strengths and weaknesses in eight areas related to computers, the Internet, and information technology skills.

The eight scales are: - Use of Technology - Specific Computer Skills - Acquisition of Technical Knowledge - Basic Internet Knowledge - Internet Information Skills - Adapting to Technological Change - Impact of Technology - Ethics in Technology

A free copy of the TIA User's Manual is available at no charge and includes an overview of the assessment, a description of the eight scales, normative and reliability data, and directions for administrators. The manual also includes a section on how results tie in with the functioning level descriptors from the National Reporting System's method of measurement for ABE.

You can locate a sample of the assessment and request a copy of the User's Manual at http://www.hhpublishing.com/_assessments/TIA/samples.html [or read about the TIA at http://www.hhpublishing.com/_assessments/TIA/index.html ]. Please call (800) 366-4079 or e-mail H&H directly at hhservice@hhpublishing.com if you have any questions.

H&H Publishing Company, Inc.
1231 Kapp Drive
Clearwater, FL 33765

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Sylvia Provenski (SylviaProvenski@nald.ca)
Date: Tue Apr 17 2001 - 23:47:37 EDT

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There is a great resource developed by a literacy program in Manitoba. It is called Bridging the Gap Between Literacy and Technology. [ http://www.nald.ca/CLR/Btg/BTGHomePage/HomePage.htm ] It teaches basic computer skills and offers a separate resource guide that integrates the computer skills with reading and writing. Includes lesson plans, theme units, and assessments.

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Sylvia Provenski
Literacy Partners of Manitoba

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Schmidtke, David (dschmidt@blackhawk.tec.wi.us)
Date: Mon Dec 03 2001 - 14:19:29 EST

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill has some interactive software on CD-Rom that works with computer concepts, Windows 98, and Office 2000. It was authored by Peter Norton. The price is reasonable and it has a fair amount of interactivity. It reads some of the text to the individual. It operates through a browser window on Internet Explorer 5 which comes with the programs. There are also text books and workbooks that accompany the curriculum. They also have a CD that drills you on the Microsoft certification skills for Microsoft Office 2000. It also provides good practice and instruction. I think you can find more information on their Website. [ http://www.glencoe.com/ ]

David Schmidtke
Adult High School Specialist
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI 53547-5009
608-757-7612, FAX 608-743-4409
dschmidt@blackhawk.tec.wi.us

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Sylvia Provenski (SylviaProvenski@nald.ca)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 20:53:35 EST

Our program is developing curriculum which integrates computer skills with literacy skills. We are using a theme-based approach. Does anyone have any great sites, lesson plans, activities or units they would like to share with us?

Sylvia Provenski
Samaritan House Training Centre
Brandon, Manitoba
Canada

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Tommy McDonell (tbr202@is.nyu.edu)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 22:59:30 EST

Actually we do the same thing. What are the age of your learners and what is the purpose other of your students? I'll be glad to share lessons with you and others. Our student site will soon be up through Eastern Lincs.

Tommy B. McDonell
tbr202@is.nyu.edu
http://www.weleap4esl.org
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Learning English Adult Program, Inc.
254 West 29th Street, 3rd Fl.
New York, NY 10001
w: 212/967-0149
f: 212/239-3934
h: 212/358-1233 before 9

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Harriet Vardiman Smith (hsmith@coe.tamu.edu)
Date: Fri Mar 03 2000 - 14:04:37 EST

Check out the "Computer Skills Assessment Instrument for Adult Learners" on our Website http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/docs/COMPASSM.HTM. It was developed by Jackie Hamlett of the Lake County Literacy Program, based at the Waukegan Public Library in Waukegan, Illinois (adapted from the Onandoga Adult Literacy Program in California). She graciously agreed to let us put it on our Website. It was intended for adult learners, but could also be used to assess skills of potential teachers.

Harriet Vardiman Smith
Materials/Research Coordinator
Texas Adult Literacy Clearinghouse
800-441-READ
409-862-6519
website: http://www.cdlr.tamu.edu/tcall/

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Tamarkin, Ken (ktamarkin@necc.mass.edu)
Date: Wed May 26 2004 - 10:47:18 EDT

Years ago, I tested out a pre-publication version of Toni Stone's "Keystrokes to Literacy" with ABE students in Somerville, Massachusetts. Back then we were using Appleworks on Apple II computers, but the approach is still as fresh and valid today as it was then. Unfortunately, it is out of print, but I just checked amazon.com, and it has 3 used copies available. I highly recommend this book.

Kenny Tamarkin
Technology Coordinator
Northeast SABES
Northern Essex Community College
Lawrence, MA

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: david rosen (DJRosen@theworld.com)
Date: Wed Jun 18 2003 - 22:38:26 EDT

Antonia (Toni) Stone's pioneering work, Keystrokes to Literacy [ available, for example, through Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0844206792/search0a/102-1030697- 4766559 ] and Steve Quann and Diana Satin's Learning Computers, Speaking English (For more information on this approach see http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/fob/2000/quann.html Their book is available, for example, at Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0472086553/o/qid%3D988130066/ sr%3D8-2/ref%3Daps%5Fsr%5Fb%5F1%5F2/102-1030697-4766559) will tell you how to effectively integrate learning about computers and basic literacy. However, as far as I know, no research has been done on this approach. If anyone knows of such research, please tell us about it.

Meanwhile, a good summary of adult literacy technology research, what little there is, will be found at:

http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/subj_ind/technology.html

I especially recommend Jennifer Cromley's article, Learning with Computers: The Theory Behind the Practice at http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2000/cromley.html

David J. Rosen

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: John David Avery (homeavery@harbornet.com)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 11:51:02 EST

I am an instructor from Washington State who led a statewide team on the development of technology competencies for Adult Learners, both ABE and ESL. Our goal was to set the competencies as a guide for a curriculum that would integrate the teaching of technology with the basic skills. Our effort has been driven by the state's effort to align with EFF (Equipped for the Future) and the WIA (Workplace Investment Act). You can view our work at http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery/Faculty/techComp.htm . You may want to take a look at my site http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery/ to see how we've been working with ESL students in particular. I am currently updating that site which includes a list of software and its uses http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery/Faculty/software.htm and examples of student-completed projects http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery/activities/projects/projects.htm . A presentation I did at TESOL 2001 is at http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery/Faculty/TESOL01_1.htm gives an overview of our work in Washington on developing the competencies and the assessment system which accompanies them.

This may be what you are looking for or may not be. Currently the class where we do most of this instruction is numbered ESL 055 and called our TALL class for Technology Assisted Language Learning. We do this instruction primarily in the classroom and not over the web per se although many of the assignments and much of the student research is done on the web. Feel free to contact me for any further information.

Sincerely, John Avery

A message from John Avery, Instructor of English as a Second Language at Green River Community College, Auburn, WA
ESL Site: http://www.ivygreen.ctc.edu/avery
Email: javery@grcc.ctc.edu or homeavery@harbornet.com

To: NIFL-Technology@literacy.nifl.gov
From: Gideon Jesionowski (gideon@caaelii.org)
Date: Tue May 25 2004 - 19:10:12 EDT

Lois wrote: There is a book called "Keystrokes to Literacy: Using the Computer as a Learning Tool for Adult Beginning Readers" by Antonia Stone(National Textbook Company, 1991). The program can be geared to any level learner and teaches computer skills while teaching literacy focusing on the interests of the student or a basic curriculum.

Thanks for sharing this book, Lois.

I also have been reading this thread with great interest because we provide a low-literacy curriculum at our website, www.caaelii.org. It is free for anyone to download or participate in its development.

Although I was aware of Antonia Stone, I wasn't aware of this book. I just reserved "Keystrokes to Literacy" at my local library. I'm very excited to learn more on how to better serve our clients with continuing teacher feedback and now with insights from this book. Thanks again.

Gideon Jesionowski, Technology Coordinator
Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAELII)
www.caaelii.org
4300 N. Hermitage Avenue
Chicago IL 60613
tel 773-248-1019
fax 773-248-1179
gideon@caaelii.org

From: ESnay@qcc.mass.edu
Subject: [MALTT] Computer Assessment
Date: September 8, 2005 12:42:19 PM EDT
MALTT@lists.literacytent.org

....I've also found this K-12 Technology standards at this link: http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/standards.html that also has a self assessment for teachers. If I were creating an assessment I might look at theses standards and create the assessment around this document....

Eunice Snay
Regional Technologist for Central SABES
esnay@qcc.mass.edu

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