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Title: Adult Computer Literacy Program at Boston HERC Higher Education Resource Center


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Adult Computer Literacy Program at Boston
HERCHigher Education Resource Center
  • David Marcillo

2
Presentation OutlineAdult Computer Literacy
Program
  • Who We Serve / Whos Your Customer
  • Program Objectives
  • Program History / How We Started
  • Program Staff
  • Course Offer Schedule
  • Curriculum Resources
  • Lessons Learned
  • Summary / Wrap-up

3
Who We ServeWhos Your Customer
  • Located at Congregation Lion of Juda
  • Faith based initiative
  • Serves The Greater Boston Area
  • Largest Hispanic Church in The Area
  • Serves Hispanics
  • Serves Multi Cultural Families
  • A Vital Source of Information for Other Hispanic
    Churches

4
Adult Computer Literacy Objectives
  • Help Adult Hispanics Use Technology
  • Integrate Technology Into Daily Activities
  • Help Parents Understand Basic Computer Technology
    Used by their children
  • Help Adults Acquire Marketable Computer Skills
  • Help Adults Leverage The Internet
  • Recruit Resources from Various Churches
  • Class Schedule Accessible To Working Adults

5
A Brief HistoryAdult Computer Literacy
  • Program Started in 1999
  • HERC Director Pastor Samuel Acevedo
  • Church Provided The Space
  • 3llenium Computer Corporation
  • Member of congregation
  • 3llenium Built Computers
  • 3llenium Configured and Managed Lab
  • Recruited Volunteers From Various Hispanic
    Churches
  • Program Director David Marcillo

6
Program Staff
  • HERC Director Pastor Samuel Acevedo
  • Program Director volunteer
  • David Marcillo
  • Administrative Staff
  • Small amount of time from HERC Admin Staff
  • Additional volunteer to help keep records,
    organize meetings, make phone calls
  • 8 Lead Instructors volunteers
  • Required proficiency in Subject Area recruited
    from various churches
  • Required One Night per week some training
  • 8 Teaching Assistants volunteers
  • Required proficiency in Subject Area recruited
    from previous students
  • Required One Night per week some training

7
Course Offer Schedule
  • Introduction To Windows ( All Spanish )
  • Introduction To MS Word ( All Spanish )
  • Introduction To MS Excel ( All Spanish )
  • Introduction To Internet ( All Spanish )
  • Introduction To Building Websites ( All English )
  • MCSE Exam Preparation ( All English )
  • Week Nights from 700 p.m. to 900 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 1000 a.m. to Noon
  • All Spanish course lasted eight sessions 8 weeks

8
Curriculum Resources
  • Initially we created all our Curriculum
  • Later we used ASPIRA built curriculum
  • with original material integrated
  • www.aspira.org look for CTC
  • TechMission Resources
  • Teacher guide
  • Student Guide
  • Student Exercises Examples
  • Various Forms, e.g. attendance, exams

9
Lessons Learned
  • Recruit !!! Recruit !!! Recruit !!!
  • Prepare !!! Prepare !!! Prepare !!!
  • Student recruitment
  • Instructor Assistant recruitment
  • Administrative Support recruitment
  • Prepare Train Instructors Assistants
  • Prepare Train Administrative Support
  • ORGANIZE !!!
  • ORGANIZE !!!
  • ORGANIZE !!!

10
Lessons Learned (cont..)
  • Students
  • Eight Session Course are Too Long
  • Assign Homework
  • Create Diagnostic Exams
  • Celebrate Graduations
  • Volunteers
  • Create Job Descriptions for Volunteers
  • Create Instructor Guide
  • Celebrate your volunteers

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Lessons Learned (cont..)
  • Keep great records of your customers
  • Call your customers
  • Email your customers
  • Keep them informed
  • Keep great records of your volunteers
  • Call your customers
  • Email your customers
  • Keep them informed
  • Repeat customers volunteers are a great
    resource and asset

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Summary
  • Adult Computer Literacy
  • Works for any language or ethnic group
  • Great satisfaction to see adults participate
    integrate technology into their daily activities
  • Great satisfaction to collaborate with other
    organizations
  • TechMission
  • Provides great resources
  • Facilitate communication with various people
    around the country
  • Reminder to submit evaluation
  • Wrap-up
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