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The table below provides an overview of the adapted curricula. Please scroll down for the full details of each of the curricula.
| Organization | ST | Curricula Topics | ESL | Language of Instruction |
Skill-Level |
| Yesler CLC | WA | Computer Fundamentals (3.4 MB) | YES | English | Basic |
| Farmworker HDC | OR | Computer Fundamentals (1.1 MB) Word Processing (2.2 MB) |
YES | Spanish | Basic |
| Salem Cyberspace | MA | Databases (3.2 MB) Presentation (2.9 MB) Spreadsheets (2.5 MB) |
NO | English | Intermediate |
| Mission West Virginia | WV | Computer Fundamentals (11.8 MB) Word Processing (5.5 MB) Spreadsheets (7.5 MB) Presentations (6.9 MB) |
NO | English | Basic |
| CPDC | DC | Word Processing (1.3 MB) Presentations (1.2 MB) Spreadsheets (1.2 MB) Databases (1.7 MB) |
NO | English | Basic |
Detail on Adaptations and Populations Served
Salem Cyberspace (Peabody, MA)
Curricula Topics: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
Population: Adults, English as Primary Language; Basic to Intermediate Skills
Primary Changes to Curriculum
- Simplified instructions for low-literate population
- Replaced original exercises with more relevant examples
- Inserted screen shots and graphics
Yesler Learning Center (Seattle, WA)
Curricula Topics: Computer Fundamentals
Population: Adults, English as Secondary Language (primarily East Africans); Class taught in English; Basic Skills
Primary Changes to Curriculum:
- Simplied language and addition of graphics
- Added examples and exercises relevant to immigrant students' lives
- Added simple worksheets for practice and review
Mission West Virginia (St. Alban's, WV)
Curricula Topics: Computer Fundamentals; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Powerpoint
Population: Adults, English as Primary Language; Basic Skills
Primary Changes to Curriculum:
- Instructions added to teach skills required to complete Putting It All Together exercises
- Simplified file paths for beginners
- Added explanation and illustrations
Farmworker Housing Development Corporation (Woodburn, OR)
Curricula Topics: Computer Fundamentals; Microsoft Word
Population: Adults, Spanish as Primary Language; Class taught in Spanish (using English-language software and operating system); Basic Skills
Primary Changes to Curriculum:
- Added English language terms to Spanish curriculum
- Simplified language in Spanish curriculum
- Re-numbered exercises for clarity
Community Preservation and Development Corporation (Washington, DC)
Curricula Topics: Microsoft Word; Presentations; Spreadsheets; Databases
Population: Adults, English as Primary Language; Basic Skills
Primary Changes to Curriculum:
- Modified and re-organized materials
- Simplified language
- Inserted more screen shots and graphics