Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy - Webinar - Advanced registration required!

Tutoring with Northstar Digital Literacy

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021

Time: 2 - 3:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time (Not sure what time this is in your time zone? Use an online time zone converter. Make sure to adjust it to the two time zones you need to compare!)

Cost: There is no fee for this training, but your tax-deductible donation will support our tutor training program and literacy learners across Minnesota!

Presenter: Rob Podlasek (he/him), Training Director, Literacy Minnesota. About Rob.

Description: The last year has shown just how vital digital literacy skills are in society. Northstar Digital Literacy provides a wide-range of tools and resources to help learners develop their digital literacy skills. In the webinar, participants will learn:

• The features of Northstar Digital Literacy

• How to set up and proctor a Northstar assessment

• How to access and use the Northstar Proctor Portal

• How find assessments and learner information

• How to access the Northstar Online Learning Portal

• Where to find and how to use the Northstar Curriculum

• Where to find and how to use Northstar's External Resources

• How to use the 1:1 Tutoring Template to guide learners through the External Resources

If you are not familiar with Northstar Digital Literacy Assessments, please go to digitalliteracyassessment.org and take the Computer Basics assessment prior to the training.

Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.

CEUs will be emailed to participants after the webinar, typically within 1-2 business days. Please note that if you miss more than 15 minutes of the session, we are unable to issue you CEUs.

Webinars are not recorded, but please check our training calendar for additional sessions.

This workshop meets the Literacy Minnesota Foundations of Remote Instruction Certificate Program requirements. Learn more about the certificate program. Please note that if you miss more than 15 minutes of the session, we are unable to count it towards your certificate.

Advanced registration required! Please click "Register" above. Registration is open up until the webinar start time, but we recommend registering at least one day in advance if possible in case you need assistance. Due to the high volume of attendance at webinars, we may not be able to get back to you if you request registration assistance immediately before or during the webinar start time.

Questions? Contact Kelly at krynda@literacymn.org or 651-251-9074.

Literacy Minnesota is committed to providing access for people with disabilities at our trainings and events. To request accommodations, please contact Kelly at krynda@literacymn.org or 651-251-9074 at least two weeks in advance.