Building community by building digital skills Main Street
Project interviewed practitioners and institutions with
successful track records in training non-English speakers in
digital literacy skills. Organizations in Chicago, Philadelphia
and Minnesota shared their experiences with engaging whole
communities in addressing the digital divide. Read the nine best
practices they recommend. (PDF) Digital skills training
resources There are many available computer and Internet
curriculum resources, with a variety of strengths and
advantages, and accessible for Spanish- and English-speaking
trainers and learners. Consider this list a starting point as
you evaluate the needs of community members, and your training
goals and capacity. Project Fine Spanish Curriculum The 27-page
report focuses on learning hardware and software components of a
PC-based computer. There are also tips on Internet security,
virus protection and some general guidelines to developing
secure passwords. The report provides an index to Internet