1. What were the results of your implementation?
2. What impact did collaborating with students and families to co-create and implement a solution to a problem have on you personally and professionally as an educator?
3. What impacts did collaborating with students and families to co-create and implement a solution to a problem have on giving voice to and increasing engagement of families in your school community?
4. After having gone through this process, what other opportunities exist for co-creating projects with students and families in your school community?
5. How do you plan to share this experience with others?

**Option Selected:** Photo essay with annotations.

Written Description of the Process

1. **Initial Research:** Started with online research on digital literacy rates across different age groups, focusing on senior citizens. 2. **Stakeholder Engagement:** Conducted informal discussions with community center leaders, local librarians, and groups representing senior citizens. 3. **Surveying:** Developed and distributed a survey to gauge digital literacy levels and interests among seniors in the community. 4. **Data Analysis:** Analyzed survey results to identify specific areas where interventions could have the most impact. 5. **Final Issue Selection:** Chose to focus on improving digital literacy based on identified need and potential for positive impact.

List of Brainstormed Ideas with Stakeholders

- **Ideas:** Digital literacy workshops, one-on-one tech tutoring, creating easy-to-follow guides, online safety awareness sessions, and setting up a tech helpline.

Copy of Survey Tool

- **Survey Questions:** Included demographic questions, self-assessment of digital skills, preferred learning formats, barriers to learning, and interests in specific digital skills.

Final Survey Results

- **Results:** Graphs showing a high interest in learning basic internet skills, using social media, and understanding online safety among respondents.

List of Brainstormed Solutions with Stakeholders

- **Solutions:** Tailored workshops, partnership with local tech volunteers, and ongoing support groups.

Description of the Issue and Why Chosen

- **Issue Description:** A significant portion of senior citizens in our community lacks basic digital literacy, impacting their ability to access information, services, and social connections. - **Reason for Selection:** Chosen due to the high potential impact on improving quality of life and the strong community interest in finding solutions.

SMART Goal

- **Goal:** To increase the digital literacy rate among seniors in our community by 50% within one year, as measured by their ability to perform specific online tasks independently.

Barriers/Challenges and Possible Solutions

- **Barrier:** Accessibility of learning materials. - **Solution:** Create materials in various formats (print, video, audio). - **Barrier:** Technology access. - **Solution:** Coordinate with local organizations to provide devices and internet access where needed.

Project/Event Description

- **Description:** Launching a series of digital literacy workshops tailored to senior citizens, supplemented by one-on-one tutoring sessions and ongoing support groups, starting with basic skills and expanding based on interest and need.

Timeline

- **Month 1-2:** Finalize partnerships and gather resources. - **Month 3:** Launch initial series of workshops. - **Month 4-6:** Evaluate progress, adjust curriculum, and introduce advanced topics. - **Month 7-12:** Continue with adjusted workshops, one-on-one tutoring, and support groups.

Task List and Responsibilities

- **Task:** Curriculum development (Responsibility: Education Coordinator) - **Task:** Volunteer training (Responsibility: Volunteer Coordinator) - **Task:** Participant recruitment (Responsibility: Community Outreach Team)

Resources

- **People:** Local educators, tech-savvy volunteers, community center staff. - **Organizations:** Libraries, community centers, senior citizens' associations. - **Contributions:** Hosting workshops, providing equipment, promoting the program.