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Net Literacy, the Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS Work to Donate an Additional 1050 Computers

Posted on by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy, Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS are working to distribute computers repurposed at Broad Ripple Magnet High School to the families of K12 IPS students and to afterschool programs that support IPS. “Liz Odel,” said Daniel Kent, “has been leading the charge in facilitating the distribution of computers to dozens of IPS schools.” … Read More » “Net Literacy, the Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS Work to Donate an Additional 1050 Computers”

Harshman Middle School Uses Net Literacy Computers to Make STEM Learning Real World and Relevant!

Posted on by Daniel Kent

Students in Ms. Caren Lettofsky’s computer science classes, at Indianapolis Public School’s Harshman Middle School, learn about computers by reassemble their own computer. First, Ms. Lettofsky first has the students build a virtual computer, using a website created by Cisco. This site walks students through various steps to build a desktop computer. This part of … Read More » “Harshman Middle School Uses Net Literacy Computers to Make STEM Learning Real World and Relevant!”

Lone Eagle Consulting’s “People Ready” Broadband Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy Curriculum

Posted on by Daniel Kent

One size does not fit all and Lone Eagle Consulting helps provide online training for rural remote, at-risk, and indigenous learners. We especially liked this focus on indigenous learners and wanted to share the following: The Self-directed Digital Literacy Training and Resource Guide for All Learners Lone Eagle Online Courses Community Training Resources Social Media … Read More » “Lone Eagle Consulting’s “People Ready” Broadband Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy Curriculum”

CodeNow Teaches Students How to Code

Posted on by Will Petrovic

CodeNow (a non-profit organization) focuses on developing the next pioneers in technology by teaching underserved youth foundational skills in computer science and programming with the objective of narrowing the current digital divide. The organization teaches high school students the basics of computer programming and computer science in free, extra-curricular, off-campus trainings and boot camps. Each student … Read More » “CodeNow Teaches Students How to Code”

JobScout Teaches Job Skills Using Online Game

Posted on by Will Petrovic

JobScout is like many of the start-ups launching on a daily basis in Silicon Valley, except for the fact that many of its users do not even know how to use the Internet yet. A project that has been supported and seed funded by the California State Library, JobScout is a platform that provides an interactive … Read More » “JobScout Teaches Job Skills Using Online Game”

Freedom Rings Partnership will bring Internet access, training, and technology to low-income residents of Philadelphia

Posted on by Will Petrovic

The Freedom Rings Partnership is a $25 million federally-funded initiative led by the Urban Affairs Coalition and the City of Philadelphia, with Drexel University as a major partner. The Freedom Rings Partnership is made up of grassroots organizations, government, and universities that will bring Internet access, training and technology to residents in low-income communities.  This multi-year initiative officially kicked … Read More » “Freedom Rings Partnership will bring Internet access, training, and technology to low-income residents of Philadelphia”

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