Received: from mailhost.cas.utk.edu (MAILHOST.CAS.UTK.EDU [128.169.76.44]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id e66GE7v04374; Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:14:07 -0400 (EDT) Received: from webmail.utk.edu (ABBOTT.CAS.UTK.EDU [128.169.76.102]) by mailhost.cas.utk.edu (8.10.1/8.10.1) with ESMTP id e66GE7t16370; Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:14:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200007061614.e66GE7t16370@mailhost.cas.utk.edu> Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:14:06 -0400 Sender: "Ken Libby <lovely@unix.cas.utk.edu>" <lovely@utkux.utcc.utk.edu> From: "Ken Libby <lovely@unix.cas.utk.edu>" <lovely@utkux.utcc.utk.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov>, nifl-technology@nifl.gov X-EXP32-SerialNo: 00002286 Subject: RE: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1145] technology training issues - statewide workshops Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.51 Status: O Content-Length: 2751 Lines: 55 >===== Original Message From nifl-technology@nifl.gov ===== >I am thinking about planning a statewide technology workshop for literacy >providers. I would like ideas from others on the issues you encounter(ed) >when planning such an event. What worked for you? What didn't work? How did >you handle the inevitable disparity in equipment resources available to >community based programs? Sensitivity. That's got to be your approach along with earnestly showing the workshop participants that you do want to help them. The guides that I print up are for computers that use Windows 3.1, Macintosh and Windows'95. If you can get some kind of forecast about who will attend each and what they have for OS's, then you can avoid some costs and better plan. Here in Tennessee we offer the same workshop in five different locations. And then we have a rough idea of what programs have older technology so that we can talk to their needs during workshops. >How did you involve adult learners in this >endeavor? The invitations go out to program supervisors. But if they wish to send volunteers or students or others who support the program, we welcome them! The supervisors need to promise us that they will get notes and benefit from the person who represents their program. >How did you incorporate libraries into the picture? How did you >involve programs that were not currently using technology? Can't say that we involved those. >What types of >workshops did you offer? Which workshops went over well? Which workshops were >not received well? Any sharing of information regarding the logistics of the >workshop including the concerns above will be greatly appreciated as I begin >a new journey as a consultant in Illinois. We have offered Excel, PowerPoint, web publishing, advice on grant writing with special attention to technology needs (how to upgrade, how to compare when purchasing, how to solicit in-kind donations, etc..), and including technology in AE classes workshops. We have always scheduled full days for workshops. One of my favorite ideas is to use name tents instead of name tags. Sitting at computers, you don't get many chances to stare at a person's chest and read one's name. I print names on card stock so that I can cut each 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper into two long strips and fold the tents to show three panels. Each person has ones own name repeated on the three panels and sets the name tent up on their monitors. Then anyone in the room can see the names and address each other personally. >Thanks in advance for your invaluable help, > >Jackie Hamlett >Illinois SOS, Train the Trainer, Consultant >Reading Specialist, The Reading Group Good luck, Kenneth Libby lovely@utkux.utk.edu
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Tue Jan 16 2001 - 14:45:33 EST