What Can A Public Library Do To Support Digital Literacy Ruth Borst and Justine Gerroir January 2015 OLA Super Conference Babes amp Boomers Babes amp Boomers Babes amp Boomers Digital Literacy is ID: 144711
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Babes & Boomers: What Can A Public Library Do To Support Digital Literacy?
Ruth Borst and Justine GerroirJanuary 2015OLA Super Conference
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Digital Literacy is..?Babes & Boomers
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Coaching and MentoringBook a Tech Coach
Drop in Tech HelpBasic Computer Literacy classesBabes & Boomers
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Talking about TechThink before you post……!Slide7
Providing accessSlide8
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Digital
Literacy in Children’s Programs
Family Storytime
Tablet Time!
11/16/2014
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Tip #1EngagingSlide11
Tip #2BalanceSlide12
Tip #3 Share our collectionsSlide13
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Tip #4 Critical EvaluationSlide14
Sago Mini DoodlecastSlide15
Grow a Reader from Calgary Public Library Slide16
Felt Board by SmoothieSlide17
Tip #5 Magic!Slide18
Outreach
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Youth Online ProgramDemonstrate how to evaluate resourcesOpportunity to promote teen programs and services
Fine amnesty for studentsSince 2002 Youth Online Program has been presented to 13,500 students from grades 7-12
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11/16/2014Footer Text
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We’re learning too!Listen
ObserveLink in to your Babes & Boomers
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Challenges & BarriersFEAR!
PerceptionTechnology always changingLack of resourcesLack of library staff buy in, skills and confidence
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Staff is key
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Welcome to the 21st-century library. Everyone is a trainer”-Lori Reed and Paul SignorelliSlide26
Tips for trainingMake it fun!
Give incentives. Add a competitive element. Use mentoring. Minimize the fear factor. Encourage, encourage, encourage. Lead by example.
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Building digital literacy
Provide a ‘network of
Provide access to technologies and space for digital learning and creativityModel, coach, mentor
Link in to your community
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Thank You!
Contact Us:Justine.Gerroir@oakville.ca or
Ruth.Borst@oakville.ca
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