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Grand Rapids Community Media Center
Location: Michigan (MI)
Abstract:
For over 25 years CMC has maintained technology tools, media services and community venues to benefit Greater Grand Rapids. We are committed to leveraging these tools to make our community a better place today, and tomorrow.
We join with local individuals, organizations and institutions to create a reality in West Michigan where collectively and individually we are able to effectively use technology and media to:
Tell, share and preserve our own stories
Better understand our differences
Discuss our challenges and develop solutions
Encourage and exercise the free exchange of ideas
Practice inclusiveness and empowerment
Promote and enable social change
Build collaborations and partnerships in pursuit of a better community.
CMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Website: http://www.grcmc.org/
Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: 616-459-4788
Practitioner E-mail: n/a
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Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc.'s (GLCAC) Technology Center
Location: Massachusetts (MA)
Abstract:
The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc (GLCAC) Technology Center is located in Lawrence, a small densely populated city of 69,240 in the Merrimack Valley of northeastern Massachusetts, which now is primarily made up of first and second-generation Latino immigrants. Many families are low-income, high-need, high-risk, requiring a broad range of social services. While some recent immigrants quickly become integrated into community, many remain isolated, out of touch with community resources. The city has 8,470 youth between the ages of 12 and 18; 77 percent of them are from families below 185 percent of poverty. These youth were the original target population for GLCAC's Technology Center, which opened in 2001. The Technology Center has established linkages with several after-school programs and has used them as the cornerstone for promoting computer access to the youth of Lawrence. By linking with existing after-school programs, such as Upward Bound, Gear-Up, the Higher Education Resource Center (HERC) and the Lawrence Teen Coalition, GLCAC has been able to develop tailored activities with the staff of these programs and create situations where the students learn through repeated structured visits. The Upward Bound Program has been using the GLCAC Technology Center as a after-school homework resource center on a regular basis since February 2002. It has also used for special projects, such as doing online work with the Peterson's college guide. In November 2002, for example, high school students from the Higher Education Resource Center utilized the Center for a two-day training on preparing college financial aid packages on-line.
In the past year GLCAC expanded its outreach to adults to maximize utilization of the Center when it is not serving teenagers. It opens the Center mornings accommodate local Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as A Second Language (ESL) classes. By linking with existing ABE/ESL programs, it has exposed more low-income Lawrence citizens to the “Digital Age Skills” necessary for advancement in education and employment.
These local programs include GLCAC's Head Start program and the Lawrence Adult Learning Center. The purpose of opening the Center for use by these programs is two-fold. First, it is to use the computer as a learning instrument to help participants learn English and pass the GED exam. Second, it is to teach and encourage participants to learn the basic computer skills that will be essential for further educational and employment opportunities. The GLCAC Head Start Program uses the Technology Center to teach fathers of Head Start children basic computer skills. The classes cover basic Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Internet browser and e-mail skills.
Website: http://www.glcac.org/
Practitioner Name: n/a
Practitioner Tel: n/a
Practitioner E-mail: n/a
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Hearts of Los Angeles
Location: California (CA)
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Students receive a comprehensive learning experience within our Computer Learning Center. Each year over 200 students earn certificates for participating in homework assistance, computer training, and enrichment activities every week for eight weeks. In addition, it CLC offers a solid curriculum of technology and software training.
Website: http://www.heartofla.org/clc.html
Practitioner Name: Abraham Orozco
Practitioner Tel: 213-309-1148
Practitioner E-mail: aorozco@heartofla.org
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Hudson County Schools of Technology
Location:
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Hudson County Schools of Technology are a passionate,
multi-dimensional learning community that prepares our learners to succeed by providing quality educational opportunities.Their Career Academy is the first of its kind in the state. This program provides meaningful learning experiences for students who need nontraditional approaches to meeting their high school requirements. The program consists of six educationally integrated programs: * Culinary Arts,
* Public Safety,
* Medical Technology,
* Performing Arts,
* Web Design, and
* Business Technology, (which branches into Management/Entrepreneurship and Multimedia Technology). Many young people find it challenging to understand how their required schoolwork can be applied to their careers and everyday lives. Career Academy offers these students an alternative. Using collaborative learning and integrated instruction, subjects like English, Mathematics or Social Studies are applied in the coursework for the career-centered program they choose. Career Academy is the only alternative high school in Hudson County that focuses its education plan on career preparation and the corresponding academics.
Website: http://www.hcstonline.org/district/
Practitioner Name: Frank J. Gargiulo
Practitioner Tel: 201-662-6800
Practitioner E-mail: info@digitalinclusionforum.com
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Imentor
Location: New York (NY)
Abstract:
The iMentor program is changing the face of youth mentoring. iMentor proves that (1) even the busiest, most successful New Yorkers have time to be quality mentors and that (2) formal mentoring programs can flourish in NYC's most isolated, low-income, and underserved communities. iMentor uses mentoring to bridge the divide between New York City's eclectic communities, creating unique and dynamic relationships that would not have been possible without the program
Website: http://www.imentor.org/
Practitioner Name: Catherine Ang
Practitioner Tel: 212-461-4330
Practitioner E-mail: info@imentor.org
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Information Technology Association of America
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The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) is the premier high-tech industry association working to maintain America's role as the world's innovation headquarters.Their mission is to represent and enhance the competitive interests of the U.S. information technology and electronics industries. The Association provides leadership in business development, public policy advocacy, market forecasting and standards development to more than 350 corporate members. Its members range from the smallest start-ups to industry leaders offering services, system integration, Internet, telecommunications, software, electronics and hardware solutions to the public and commercial sector markets. ITAA offers the industry's only grassroots to global network, carrying the voice of IT to companies, markets and governments at the local, state, national and international levels to facilitate growth and advocacy. The Association has offices in the Washington, DC area and Silicon Valley and unique affiliations with regional and national technology groups across America and around the world. It maintains a formal alliance with more than 40 regional associations in the U.S. and Canada, representing 16,000 technology-related companies, through the Council of Regional Information Technology Associations (CRITA). ITAA also serves as secretariat for the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), a network of 69 industry associations in countries around the world. These special partnerships, combined with ITAA's advocacy efforts and initiatives on the state, local, federal, and global levels, make for an unrivaled network that provides broad impact on policy matters and market access in the US and around the world.
Website: http://www.itaa.org/
Practitioner Name: Joe Tasker
Practitioner Tel: 703.284.5331
Practitioner E-mail: jtasker@itaa.org
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Information Technology Exchange
Location: Maine (ME)
Abstract:
the ITE is a 501 c 3 whose purpose is to increase computer access and literacy for individuals, families, non profit organizations and schools.
Website: http://www.infotechexchange.org/
Practitioner Name: Chris Martin
Practitioner Tel: 207-548-2888
Practitioner E-mail: cmartin@infotechexchange.org
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Information Technology Exchange
Location: Maine (ME)
Abstract:
The Information Technology Exchange is a 501(C)3 Educational non-profit corporation whose purpose is to increase computer access and literacy for individuals, Families, Non-profits, organizations and schools. Most of our work directly addresses the "Digital Divide." We focus on providing no / low cost personal computer access, training and support for individuals who otherwise would not have such resources because of financial, geographical, literacy or physical limitations. Similar ITE programs provide low cost computer resources for schools and non-profit educational groups as well. Although ITE often initiates and operates these programs, like-minded technlogy groups, community organizations, educational institutions and foundations are often brought in for program development and advocacy. THis website provides acccess to ITE programs, Pilot Research and Press and Development papers.
Website: http://www.infotechexchange.org/
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Institute for Teaching through Technology & Innovative Practices
Location: Vermont (VT)
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Institute for Teaching through Technology & Innovative Practices (ITTIP)
The Institute is an Outreach of Longwood University. The Institute's faculty and staff report to the Dean of the College of Education & Human Resources.
The ITTIP researches and develops effective technology-integrated instructional strategies and models that are proven to be successful. Current research on instructional strategies include the use of asynchronous learning, videoconferencing, digital video, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in South Boston, the Institute serves primarily 25 public school divisions extending from Patrick County eastward to the city of Franklin and as far north as Buckingham County and Colonial Heights. It works closely with, and is the fiscal and administrative agent for, the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC).
We are here to assist the school divisions with their needs for:
Professional development in content areas
Integration of technology applications in instruction
Implementation of video conferencing
Demonstration of research based instructional practices
Special career and technical education projects for students
Website: http://www.ittip.us
Practitioner Name: Dr. Mano Talaiver
Practitioner Tel: 434-517-0717
Practitioner E-mail: mano@ittip.us
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Institute for Teaching through Technology & Innovative Practices
Location: Virginia (VA)
Abstract:
The ITTIP researches and develops effective technology-integrated instructional strategies and models that are proven to be successful. Current research on instructional strategies include the use of asynchronous learning, videoconferencing, digital video, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in South Boston, the Institute serves primarily 25 public school divisions extending from Patrick County eastward to the city of Franklin and as far north as Buckingham County and Colonial Heights.
Website: http://www.ittip.us/
Practitioner Name: Manorama Talaiver
Practitioner Tel: 434-517-0717
Practitioner E-mail: mano@nitpr.us <mano@nitpr.us>
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