Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

While there are so many important topics to cover during #AEFLWeek, one that we at CCLC wanted to dedicate a whole day to is digital literacy. The pandemic has shown us that now more than ever access to technology and digital literacy skills are essential.

Today we are highlighting the work we do to close the digital divide in the Illinois Digital Learning Lab (IDLL). We are excited to release the 2019-2020 Field Report which showcases all the important lessons learned and stories from the past year. Download the report below!

And as we have wrapped up the 2019-2020 round of the Lab, we are excited to look forward to the next round. The next cohort of IDLL participants have been selected and today we are excited to introduce them.

Chicago:
Agustin Jaramillo, Greater West Town Community Development Project
Carole Walls, The Learning Center
Jennifer Brown, Hana Center 
Joanne Telser-Frere, Literacy Chicago
Jose Luis Mosqueda, Erie Neighborhood House
Julie Kalsow, Wright College
Kathy Allison, United For Better Living, Inc
Maria Velazquez Irma Ruiz, Telpochcalli Community Education Project
Martin Rabotti, UIC FAST
Mary Smith, Howard Area Community Center
Moises Bernal, Central States SER
Sherilynn Asuoha, Emmaus

Suburbs:
Amy Keslinke, Elgin Community College
Christine Kelly, College of DuPage 
Erin Vobornik, Elgin Community College
Evelyn Cassano, Waubonsee Community College
Heather Engelhart, Waubonsee Community College
Jillian Clark, Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin
Laurice Hoffman, District 214 Community Education
Sarah Burkhart, Elgin Community College
Shannon Wood, Waubonsee Community College


Downstate:
Angelique Maguire, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Diana Vines, USD116, Urbana
Ginger Harner, Shawnee Community College Adult Education Program
Lisa Britt, Rebound - Carbondale Community High School Dist. #165
Lisa Manalisay, Richland Community College
Michael Knebel, Lincoln Land Community College
Sue Alexander, Lincoln Land Community College
Susan Jones, Parkland College
William Ellington, Lewis & Clark Community College

Now Introducing..
Join CCLC for our new webinar series IDLL Lab Notes. In this series, IDLL participants and other special guests will be sharing what they are doing in the Lab, the lessons learned, and more. Everyone is welcome to attend, registration is open to all.

The first webinar will be on October 9 at 1 pm Michael and IDLL participants Augustin Jaramillo, Joanne Telser-Frere, Laurice Hoffman, and Moises Bernal will be discussing "Virtual Registration: Best Practices for Virtual Recruitment, Enrollment and Assessment".

While none of us knows exactly what the future will hold, one thing is certain: the schools that will be best-placed to succeed will be the ones that have taken the most proactive approach. This means working to maintain a steady flow of qualified applicants, ensuring your courses can go ahead as planned in any environment, and most of all, visibly showing that your school is working hard to provide what its students need. You don't want to miss this discussion, register below!
Lastly, don't forget to join the "Digital Infrastructure, Access, and Skills Crucial to Illinois Economic Recovery" webinar hosted by Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS) where Becky will participating on the panel. The webinar is TODAY at 10 am sure make sure to register now!