Growing digital skills isn’t just for learners! Strengthening your digital skills can unlock new tools and resources to grow and enrich your practice in any role, allowing for easier collaboration with your team and more confidence supporting students in their own digital growth. We know that many adult learners only access digital literacy instruction from their programs, so this support can be essential.

You may be a little unfamiliar with computers because you don’t need to use them much in your personal life. Or perhaps, like many of us, you learned on your own and feel you have some missing knowledge you'd like to fill in. You will reflect on your current skills and professional goals, then set goals in at least one of these areas: 

• Essential Computer Skills, such as using the internet and email
• Essential Software Skills, such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Using Technology in Daily Life, such as social media, job and career search, evaluating media and information, and supporting distance learning.

The facilitator will show you how to access and study the interactive online Northstar digital literacy lessons that are most important for your professional development, and will support you every step of the way. 

For those needing in-person support to get started, and those unable to attend an orientation, we are happy to discuss options. Directors/coordinators are also welcome to request a program- or region-based orientation. Feel free to reach out to Diana Satin: dianarsatin@gmail.com. 

Note: You only need to register once on this SABES site to attend an online orientation and begin your study. Once you start, you will have continuous access to your account. You can work at your own pace.