Governor Daniels Declares March 1st “Net Literacy & Digital Literacy Day for the State of Indiana”
Sometimes, a proclamation is worth 1000 words….
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Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year
Net Literacy is grateful that Bright House Networks took a chance on a group of middle school students that in 2004, wanted to reduce the digital divide and increase Internet safety awareness. Since then, Bright House Networks and Net Literacy have partnered together, donating more than 5,000 computers to schools and nonprofits. Bright House Networks … Read More » “Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year”
Net Literacy Presents at the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ 2010 Annual Meeting
Net Literacy was invited to address 150 members of the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ annual meeting in December, 2010. The NDATC serves 158,000 customers and supports digital inclusion and digital literacy as a matter of good public policy, keeping rural America vital, and enriching the lives of thousands of North Dakota residents. Net … Read More » “Net Literacy Presents at the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ 2010 Annual Meeting”
Safe Connects Internet Safety Training Teaches 12,000 High School Students
Watch the 30 minute Internet safety training video created by Net Literacy student volunteers that’s being used by Indianapolis Public Schools to teach each of the 12,000 high school students receiving netbooks Internet safety. Later during the 2010-2011 school year, Safe Connects training will be taught by IPS high school students to an additional 5,000 … Read More » “Safe Connects Internet Safety Training Teaches 12,000 High School Students”
Techpoint Foundation Increases Funding to Net Literacy by 50%
The Techpoint Foundation was instrumental in the creation of Net Literacy, providing Net Literacy its first funding by matching a grant from Bright House Networks in 2004. Since then, the Techpoint Foundation has continued to support Net Literacy by also providing mentoring, guidance, and advocacy. In 2005, Techpoint Foundation Vice Chair Marv Bailey joined the … Read More » “Techpoint Foundation Increases Funding to Net Literacy by 50%”
Digital Literacy Endorsed by the I-Alliance
Net Literacy presented its new Digital Literacy “best practices” website at South Africa’s iWeek Conference. The “best practices” website that focuses on digital inclusion and digital literacy was acclaimed by Internet Service Provider associations from India to South Africa; and they asked to become Digital Literacy “best practices” partners. Meanwhile in America, the Wireless Communications … Read More » “Digital Literacy Endorsed by the I-Alliance”
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”
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 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”
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”