ePractice eInclusion: Digital Literacy Workshop, Barcelona
ePractice eInclusion: Digital Literacy Workshop, Barcelona 16th of June 2008 Wrap Up working session 3: Frank Mather, European Commission DG Information Society, Belgium
Tag: digital divide
Net Literacy's Seven Summer Programs Engage More Than 300 Students
Net Literacy’s seven summer programs impacted over 300 students. Student volunteers learned how to build websites; repurposed almost 1000 computers that were sent to schools and dozens of nonprofits; storyboarded, scripted, shot, and edited twenty financial literacy videos, taught Safe Connects Internet safety skills, learned group dynamics and team building skills; constructed business proposals using … Read More » “Net Literacy's Seven Summer Programs Engage More Than 300 Students”
June 22nd Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit a Success!
With nearly 150 attendees and a “dream team” of speakers from the FCC, nonprofits, broadband providers, and other government organizations, the Broadband Adoption Summit was a success and thoughtfully discussed barriers to and catalysts that will enhance broadband adoption. Above, Net Literacy’s Daniel Kent presents a Net Literacy Hero Award to Blare Levin, the FCC’s … Read More » “June 22nd Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit a Success!”
US Telecom Association to Webcast "Broadband Adoption Summit"
The US Telecom Association has decided to webcast the Broadband Adoption Summit because of the importance of this conference. At 9:05 on June 22nd – visit http://www.nextgenweb.org and you can watch the Summit live as it takes place. The Summit’s agenda is at http://www.netliteracyalliance.org/blog
Net Literacy's Funders Double Their Financial Support in 2010
While thousands of students have donated over 200,000 hours in service to their communities and increased computer access to over 150,000 individuals, we just could not be doing this without the financial support of more than a dozen corporate and foundation funders. Since 2007, Intel, whose leadership serves on Net Literacy’s Board of Directors and … Read More » “Net Literacy's Funders Double Their Financial Support in 2010”
Federal Communications Commission Cites Net Literacy in National Digital Broadband Plan Presented to Congress
Based upon a forty page response to the Request for Comments issued by the FCC regarding broadband adoption that I wrote in behalf of the Net Literacy student board, the FCC contacted me in January and I spent almost an hour talking with several members of the FCC’s National Digital Broadband Plan task force. The … Read More » “Federal Communications Commission Cites Net Literacy in National Digital Broadband Plan Presented to Congress”
Net Literacy Lobbies the Hill and Addresses Afterschool Alliance Rally in DC
By David Johnson, Student Chair, together with the Student Executive Committee I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C for the Afterschool for All Challenge as the Student Chair of Net Literacy, an afterschool nonprofit where we have increased computer access to over 150,000 Americans. I’m proud that Net Literacy was established by middle school … Read More » “Net Literacy Lobbies the Hill and Addresses Afterschool Alliance Rally in DC”
Broadband for America, the US Internet Industry Association, and Net Literacy to hold "A Roadmap to Broadband Adoption" Conference on June 22nd in Washington DC
All Day “Roadmap to Broadband Adoption” Conference to be held in Washington DC on June 22nd Broadband for America, Net Literacy and USIIA invite you to join in a special conference to help bring the rest of America online through programs to stimulate broadband adoption. Aimed at broadband providers, community service agencies, municipal managers, consultants, … Read More » “Broadband for America, the US Internet Industry Association, and Net Literacy to hold "A Roadmap to Broadband Adoption" Conference on June 22nd in Washington DC”
The IDOE Helps Announce the State Farm YAB’s $98,000 Grant to Net Literacy
Click on the image above (or click here) to watch the video of State Farm Insurance’s check presentation ceremony at the Indiana Department of Education. On February 22, 2010, Dr. Schauna Findlay, the IDOE’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction, helped by serving as MC at the presentation and explained the importance that the Indiana Department … Read More » “The IDOE Helps Announce the State Farm YAB’s $98,000 Grant to Net Literacy”
The Clowes Fund Supports Net Literacy for a Third and Fourth Year
The Clowes Fund awarded Net Literacy $17,500 for 2010 and 2011 to enable Net Literacy’s students volunteers to provide computers that will impact thousands of youths. The Clowes Fund’s support has provided thousands of computers for dozens of nonprofits, classrooms, and computer labs. The Clowes Fund’s focus has been on Net Literacy’s Computer Connects program … Read More » “The Clowes Fund Supports Net Literacy for a Third and Fourth Year”