This study investigates how effective an advocacy and mentoring program is in enhancing digital literacy among Educators and Education Personnel. This project focuses on the considerable disparities in literacy highlighted by the PISA 2018 findings in Indonesia, which fall well under the OECD and ASEAN means. The importance of this study is in its ability to improve educational results by boosting the digital literacy skills of teachers and education staff. Through the efficient use of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM), the initiative aims to enhance literacy, numeracy, and character education for educators and educational staff. The main objective of this research is to assess how well the program enhances teachers' digital literacy skills and their capacity to utilize PMM resources for educational enhancement. A qualitative strategy was utilized, involving interviews, observations, surveys, and document analysis. Ten representatives from the Bandung Education Department and partner institutions were the main participants. The two-day program in June 2023 offered extensive training on enhancing PMM tools. The findings show that most participants were highly satisfied, with an average score of 3.63 out of 4, suggesting that the program successfully communicated important information and met its objectives. The research pinpointed key elements for enhancing literacy, including students' love for reading, metacognitive reading skills, and classroom management. Moreover, the organized digital literacy instruction improved the skills and knowledge of the participants.

Authors:
Safuri Musa, University of Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia
Sri Nurhayati, IKIP Siliwangi, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Sri Nurhayati is currently an Associate Professor of Community Education at Siliwangi Higher Education and Teacher College Institute, Indonesia. She specializes in Digital Literacy, Adult Education and Learning Technology, early Childhood learnin

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