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 i95D8d800532; Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:08:39 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:08:39 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <41629C39.60807@wlsmail.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: Robin Osborne <rosborne@wlsmail.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3313] Re: Voter and Civic participation X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 4197 Lines: 117 Check out www.firstfind.info - we added a section called Elections 2004, with subtions How Elections Work in the U.S., Why and How to Vote, Choosing a Candidate, and Election News. Robin Osborne firstifnd.info/WEstchester Library System David Rosen wrote: > Mariann, > > Your Vote Matters, a web site where you can easily download a voter > registration application for your state, might be useful. > > http://www.yourvotematters.org/vote/index.cfm?ms=VER001 > > Literacy President has answers to questions about adult literacy from > at least one Presidential campaign, perhaps with others' responses on > the way. > > http://litpresident.org/ > > Check out the New England Literacy Resource Institute/Change Agent > Voter Education Registration Action (VERA) campaign and get a free > copy of Votiung in the 2004 elections > > http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/backIssues.htm > > > David J. Rosen > djropsen@comcast.net > > > On Monday, October 4, 2004, at 05:03 PM, Mariann Fedele wrote: > >> Colleagues, >> One timely issue that we may want to discuss and share resources on is >> voter and civic participation. The upcoming presidential election may >> stimulate interest in this topic for students and educators. There are >> certainly many resources to share on this topic. What technology based >> resources are you using with learners? Many of the resources out >> there are >> not designed with adult new-readers or English language learners in >> mind, >> please share your strategies for using your resources of choice with >> learners. What do those resources offer in terms of their distinct >> functionality (an interactive web-based resource for example, video >> that is >> accessible even to new-readers) that you find useful and most effective? >> >> Following is a message from Eliza Licht at P.O.V., PBS's excellent >> documentary film affiliate, and an election year resource on voting that >> may be of value to you. The home page for this resource is: >> http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2004/election/index.html >> Of interest is their "Talking Back" feature that offers a short digital >> video of people discussing the importance of voting, and what is >> influencing their vote this election year. It may be useful in >> initiating >> classroom discussion and writing on this topic. >> Best regards, >> Mariann >> >>> From Eliza Licht: >> >> I wanted to let you know about two exciting new resources on our >> website. >> The first is our Why Vote? website, you should check out the entire site >> but I wanted to specifically draw your attention to the >> Democracy in Action Project page. >> http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2004/election/res/res_povce.html >> Campuses across the country have applied to hold screenings of these >> films >> as part of their Election 2004 activities. Some schools are holding >> all day >> film series on election day, while others are screening one or two in >> the >> upcoming weeks to motivate students to vote. If you are interested in >> holding a screening, just hit the application at the bottom of the site. >> For those of you who teach high school, you may be interested in >> using the >> "I'm not old enough to vote but if I was..." lesson plan on the for >> educators page. >> >> The second page I wanted to tell you about was our Engagement Campaigns >> site. There you can apply to hold screenings and download guides. >> www.pbs.org/pov/outreach/ >> >> >> I would also love to hear from you. Tell me why you downloaded the guide >> and if you used it. We will be creating a more formal feedback tool--but >> any feedback is useful. >> >> If you want off of this list, just let me know. >> >> Thanks so much and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any >> questions! >> >> Eliza >> Eliza Licht >> Community Engagement Manager >> P.O.V., American Documentary, Inc. >> 212-989-8121 x316 >> www.pbs.org/pov/outreach >> >> Mariann Fedele >> Coordinator of Professional Development, >> Literacy Assistance Center >> Interim Moderator, >> NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List >> 32 Broadway 10th Floor >> New York, New York 10004 >> 212-803-3325 >> mariannf@lacnyc.org >> www.lacnyc.org >> >
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