Avenue Program Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning 11 Reflection: How well can all learners access needed resources, including the platform and instructors? How does the program determine whether learner needs are met or not? ☐ The program ensures that learners have access to the technology they need to make use of program resources, including class materials, ways to contact instructors outside of class, and technical support. ☐ The program ensures that learners have access to the Internet or workarounds to participate in classes effectively. PI 4.2 The program uses the Avenue Learner Standards for TELL and helps learners meet them. a. Administrators, instructors, and relevant staff are knowledgeable about the Learner Standards. b. Administrators, instructors, and relevant staff strive to provide the resources and pathways for learners to meet them. Reflection: How do administrators know whether learners meet the Avenue Learner Standards for TELL? What can the program do to encourage learners to meet or exceed the Learner Standards? ☐ Administrators, instructors, and relevant staff are familiar with the Avenue Learner Standards for TELL. ☐ The program enables learners to meet or exceed the Avenue Learner Standards for TELL. Standard 5 is about digital literacy for administrators and staff. Programs ensure that administrators and staff have the digital literacy needed to be competent users of technology, and that administrators are supported in becoming leaders and change agents with technology. PI 5.1 Program administrators and staff are competent users of technology. a. Program administrators and staff have at least a basic level of digital literacy like that expected of instructors. Administrators and relevant staff are familiar with the basics of the operating system and the applications that they use on a daily basis (MS Office, for example). They meet the advanced level of Skills for Success (https://alis.alberta.ca/inspire-and-motivate/ the-9-skills-for-success/skills-for-success-digital/). b. Administrators and relevant staff are familiar with Avenue and other digital technology used regularly by instructors and learners. Administrators and relevant staff should be competent users of their learning management system (Avenue) and funding and reporting portals, as well as familiar with commonly-used classroom resources such as Tutela, Ellii, and other online educational sites. This knowledge will help them understand issues with technology used in the classroom and make better decisions about it. c. Administrators and relevant staff are competent users of administrative record-keeping tools related to their jobs.
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