Ideas From Andy

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Ideas From Andy

• Pat Chambers
• Lynn Kasinger
• Linda Norman
• Andrea Pescaglia
• Karen Seest
• Shelia Watson
• Rosalie Wendelin

2
First StopCenter for Information and Technology
Education

• Overview of A.C.T.
• Viewing the Hub Room
• Interview with Jason Whitaker
• Tour of the building

3
Next StopAnderson Public Library

• Technology integrated throughout the library
• The training lab

4
Commercial StopConcentric Computers Service

• Training for the community
• Networking with the community
• Providing free services for the community
• http//www.andersonin.com

5
Press Release StopThe Herald Bulletin

• Chat Line
• Voice Mail
• Web Page

6
Final StopEdgewood Gradeschool

• 600 computers go home with students The Buddy
  System
• Technology set up - present future
• Visited classrooms with the technology integrated
  in all content areas

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Recommendations

• Provide home Internet access to teachers and
  other designated partner professionals.
• Provide more teacher training during school
  hours.
• Provide more computer training (Internet use,
  word processing, spreadsheet) for community
  members.
• Provide web page construction/maintenance
  workshops those trainers then training others in
  the community. contd

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Recommendations

• Sponsor a Computer Vendor Fair
• Initiate more in-kind services with community,
  such as library Internet computers in exchange
  for training programs.
• Investigate resources necessary to provide a
  Buddy Computer Loan System for low-income
  families.
• Investigate a community web page that promotes
  community spirit by adopting a Pekin logo the
  businesses/services participating with this
  community logo would provide coupons.