Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f09Kow926824; Tue, 9 Jan 2001 15:50:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 15:50:58 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <A1064140F022D3118EBE0008C7919364E7E151@fegsmail1.fegs.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Hacker, Emily" <EHacker@fegs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:1504] Digital Steppingstones Workshop, Miami X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 4555 Lines: 96 Reposted with permission from the Digital Divide Discussion List... Please pass this announcement to those working with information technology to close the digital divide, particiularly through schools, libraries, and community centers. "Digital Steppingstones: Smart Strategies for Underserved Communities in the Information Age," is the first of five regional workshops on information technology programs to be offered by the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute during the spring of 2001. The goal of the workshops is to bring together regional experts to share their exemplary practical uses of technology in schools, libraries and community centers. This first workshop will be held in Miami on Thursday, February 8th, 2001 at the Hyatt-Regency, Miami. The Digital Steppingstones (DSS) initiative explores the practical uses of technology in public access centers in low-income and minority communities. Funded by a multi-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, DSS has become an integral part of TRPI's on-going efforts to reduce the gap in access to information technologies and related training and services faced by urban underserved communities. Practitioners from schools, libraries and community centers will learn how to improve or start programs that provide access to computer and network resources in undeserved neighborhoods, including feasible solutions to common funding and staff problems, and lessons learned from exemplary models. By sharing knowledge and experiences about effective and innovative ideas, this workshop will increase the participation of disadvantaged communities in the digital age. Topics to be explored: Practical strategies for providing access to computer and network resources in schools, libraries, and community centers. Examples of successful information technology programs and strategies in local public access centers. Key resources for information on funding, digital literacy, curricular and workforce needs. How leadership is supporting efforts to access information technologies in underserved communities. This conference is for education administrators, IT program directors, school technology coordinators, community organizers, and anyone interested in increasing access to information technology for minorities. Judy Brown, Ph.D., Vice President of Programs and Development, Miami Museum of Science will deliver the opening address. Three sessions will discuss "How to Set Up an Information Technology Program," "Funding for a Sustainable Program," and "Staff Development: Training for Maximal Use of IT." Panelists speaking to these topics include Chris Master, Director of Instructional Services, Dade County School District; Kristopher Smith, Center Director, Town Park Neighborhood Network Center; Valerie Carrier, Principal, Riviera Middle School; Cheryl Lanie Juarez, Project Director, Miami Museum of Science; and Wayne Rawlins, Executive Director, Miami/Miami-Dade Weed and Seed. The registration fee is $95. Registration reservations must be received by January 26th 2001. To register for this or any of the succeeding workshops, contact the TRPI Conference Coordinator, Leah Leander, by mail at The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, CA 91711-6101, by phone at (909) 621-8897, fax (909) 621-8898, email dss@trpi.org, or on the Web at www.trpi.org/dss. Other workshops: February 20, Houston, Houston Museum of Natural Science March 13, Chicago, University of Chicago Gleacher Center March 15, New York City, Crowne Plaza Manhattan March 28, Los Angeles, California Science Center ******************************************************************** Emily Hacker Moderator, NIFL Technology Director of Learning Technologies F.E.G.S (212) 366-8122 ehacker@fegs.org PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS ON THIS INFORMATION!!! VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.fegs.org ************************NOTE************************************** The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the addressee(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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